Chapter 497: Three Billion!
After Qian Sheng called out the high price of 200 million, he stood up openly, said loudly in the direction of Guo Tian's seat, and then bowed deeply.
Guo Tian understood his meaning very well, Qian Sheng was reasoning with himself, he was rich, but there was no point in fighting like this, as long as he raised his hand and let him take the painting away, not only could he make this wealthy friend, but also get a precious picture scroll from the Tang and Song dynasties.
"I'm really sorry, I like this painting very much, I can't bear to cut my love, let's see who can stand in the end. ”
Guo Tian came this time and took on a very important task, and he couldn't let this "Female History Picture" no matter what.
"300 million US dollars!" Guo Tian directly increased the price by another 100 million, indicating his attitude.
"$300 million? Isn't that a bit outrageous?"
"Yes, I just took a closer look, there are still a lot of seals and signatures left on this painting, but the preservation is not particularly good, and the handwriting is also quite off, the price should be between eight million and twenty million dollars, three hundred million...... It's too high indeed. ”
"It's just a broken painting, how much can it be worth?"
After Guo Tian shouted the sky-high price of 300 million US dollars, there was a sensation in the venue again.
These super-rich people from all over the world, almost all of whom are the most successful businessmen in their respective fields, have become accustomed to measuring the value of an item with money, so they can't understand the price shouted by Guo Tian.
"Mr. Xia, I think that person's analysis is very reasonable, no matter how valuable a calligraphy and painting is, it is not too good to preserve, and it has even reached the level of defective products, and it is really not cost-effective to spend so much money to buy it......," Hong Xin said with some emotion.
Qin Fan shook his head and did not speak.
There are only two silk copies of "The Female History of Zhentu" in the world, one is now in the collection of the Ancient Museum, and experts believe that it is a copy of the Southern Song Dynasty, and the artistry is poor;
The other book is more artistic, which can better reflect Gu Kaizhi's painting style and the original appearance of "The Female Historian", and experts believe that it may be a copy of the Tang Dynasty and collected by the Marquis Charles.
The book collected by Marquis Charles is a facsimile of the Tang Dynasty, and the charm is closest to Gu Kaizhi's original painting, so it is regarded as a classic facsimile by later generations.
It has been collected by many literati and ink writers, and we can see the inscription of Xiang Zijing on the screen, the "Seal of Hongwen" of the Tang Hongwen Museum, and the 11 lines of the words and sentences of the Song Huizong Zhao Ji thin gold book "Female History Zhen". The painting itself and the mounted part are pressed with the seals of the Song, Jin, Ming and Qing dynasties, as well as the private connoisseurship seals of collectors in the Ming and Qing dynasties.
It's a pity that in order to reduce the number of open books, when Marquis Charles handed it over to the Big Y Museum for exhibition, the museum cut the "Female Historian" into two pieces and hung it on the board.
Since the "Female Historian" is more suitable for flat placement rather than hanging, there has been a situation of slag falling.
In addition, due to the lack of relevant knowledge, like a large number of other paintings and calligraphy, the "Female Historical Atlas" was replaced by RB mounting by the museum when it was remounted, so that the inscriptions left by the literati in the Ming and Qing dynasties were cruelly and ruthlessly cut out, forming a historical fault.
The reason for this is that all this was destroyed by these foreigners, but these people actually used this to belittle its value and significance, which made Qin Fan, who had Huaxia blood flowing in his body, feel a little unhappy.
"Four hundred million dollars. Guo Tian's tone became calmer, and he no longer planned to have any verbal disputes with Qian Sheng.
"Five hundred million. Qian Sheng also sat down and began to concentrate on the fierce competition that followed.
"500 million US dollars! Mr. Qian, this gentleman just now, fired the price of 500 million US dollars, can you stick to it and get this painting in your pocket?"
After Guo Tian shouted the price of 500 million US dollars, the scene instantly fell silent, and the host had to use his expertise to save the scene.
"Seven hundred million. Qian Sheng shouted loudly.
"Eight hundred million!" Guo Tian followed directly!
"Nine hundred million!"
"Billion!"
The host is not calm.
"One billion dollars! This gentleman has actually opened a billion dollars! This number will break the transaction record of our auction house for decades since its establishment! Mr. Qian, do you need to follow again?"
Qian Sheng's old teeth are about to be crushed!
Billion dollars!
It's the bottom line of his final bid for this painting!
But I didn't expect to be called by the other party so quickly.
If he adds it further, even if he has the heart, his strength will not allow it.
"I'll give up!" Qian Sheng slapped the table hard, like a defeated rooster, sitting on the chair, dejected.
"Two billion. ”
Just when the host opened his mouth to determine the final price, a voice suddenly sounded in the venue.
Billion?
Even the host was stunned, looked in the direction where the voice came from, opened his mouth, and forgot to close it.
At the same time, the eyes of everyone present were the same as his, and they all stood up and looked at the position of the bidding voice.
Two billion dollars!
That's 17 billion RMB!
Enough to break the history of auction houses around the world!
This news, when the cruise ship leaves the high seas, will definitely cause a sensation around the world!
Make headlines!
As witnesses of the whole incident, these people only hate that their mobile phones were confiscated by the organizers, and they failed to record the whole process with images, as a capital to brag about after leaving here.
"Two billion billion!" Guo Tian gritted his teeth and squeezed out this number from between his teeth!
Although he brought enough budget today, he couldn't stand the price and was directly called to the terrifying figure mark of two billion!
On top of that, the mobile phone was also confiscated by the organizers.
He was unable to contact the mainland and gave him the card to continue to transfer more funds.
If the other party continues to bid, he may not be able to support it.
"Uh...... This gentleman has called for $2.1 billion! It seems that he is determined to win this painting, and I am honored to announce that the price of $2.1 billion has also broken the largest transaction price in the history of global rankings! As the host of this auction and all the guests, it must be an incomparable honor and excitement to be able to witness this moment with my own eyes......
"Two and a half billion. The sound of price increase sounded again.
Then, without waiting for Guo Tian to speak, he heard a voice and said slowly: "I don't want to delay time, if I still want to continue to bid, I will directly increase it to three billion US dollars." ”
The audience was dead silent.
Li Peizi sat in the front row, a little impatient and excited, and asked Zhao Sheng beside him: "Three billion, almost, right?"
Zhao Sheng nodded, this price was in line with his expected valuation of this painting, and even far exceeded a lot.
"And that's what this person should be talking about, the guy who came to the auction under the name of a member of our Jockey Club?" asked Lai.
"Not sure yet. Zhao Sheng shook his head, he hadn't gotten the list of bidders during this period, and it was still not easy to distinguish just by listening to the voice.
"Let's take a look again, how do I feel, these two people don't seem to be in the same group......" Zhao Sheng waved his hand to Daniel, whispered a few words in his ear, nodded and left.
At this time, Hong Xin, who was sitting next to Qin Fan, glanced at Qin Fan lightly with his beautiful eyes, and said, "It seems that this calligraphy and painting is the priceless one in Mr. Xia's mind." ”
Qin Fan didn't speak, for this auction, he prepared a total of 5.1 billion US dollars, hibernate for a night, and did not auction a single item, just for this moment.
After all, antiques have a price, but national treasures are priceless......
But after thinking about it, he turned his head to look at Hong Xin again and asked, "Then you think it's worth buying this painting for 2.1 billion?"
"Why do you ask me when you already have the answer in mind?" Hong Xin's eyes blinked.
Qin Fan nodded, and in the darkness, after Guo Tian shouted out the price of 2.8 billion again, he directly pressed the red button, and then said to Hong Xin: "This time, I'll leave it to shout." ”
"Me?" Hong Xin took his hand and pointed to his nose.
"Well, three billion, shout. Qin Fan said.
Hong Xin's beautiful eyes flickered, nodded, and said lightly with red lips: "Three billion!"
Guo Tian was completely defeated.
After all, this price has been called, and not only him, but even the forces behind him cannot continue to compete.
Three billion dollars, or cash.
He thinks that even if he is the richest man, he may not be able to take it?