"Seventy-five thousand. ”

Andre was slightly surprised, Dave Clark shouted such a price, on the one hand, he was slightly happy because his artistic taste was recognized, and he could help charity, which was naturally great, on the other hand, he was slightly unhappy because of his rejection and disgust for Dave, and always felt that his artwork was in Dave's hands, like a cabbage being arched by a pig.

But...... This is the auction, and it is for charity, what else can he do?

"Eighty thousand. Immediately after, Lan Li's voice came to his ears,

Andre raised his eyebrows slightly, cast his gaze towards Lan Li, and said with his eyes, "Is it starting now?" Are they deliberately inflating the price to fool Dave Clark?

Lan Li showed a meaningful smile to Andre, noncommittal, and the mysterious expression made Andre puzzled.

After Lan Li's bidding, several other competitors appeared on the scene, and the price was raised to 88,000 pounds one after another, which was far beyond the market estimate. The value of Philippe Gaston's works has not yet reached such a high level, and André's position in aristocratic circles is not as high as Alexander's, and the current price is more or less surprising, which is far beyond expectations.

But Howard, who was in charge of the auction, didn't want the price to stay here, he cast his gaze towards Lan Li, "Ninety thousand, is anyone willing to bid?"

In fact, he was asking Lan Li's opinion, but Lan Li smiled and held up the sign, "Ninety-five thousand." ”

Howard's eyes condensed, he was very satisfied with the price, and shouted loudly in unison, "The bid on the fourteenth site is 95,000, is there anyone else bidding?"

Dave, who was not far away, looked at Lan Li with the rest of his eyes, and then held up his sign again, "One hundred thousand." ”

There was no breathing space, and without even waiting for Howard to speak, Lan Li directly raised the card, "One hundred and fifty thousand." ”

Hertz!

A lot of eyes at the auction scene have been projected: not because of the price itself, but because of Lan Li's neatness, which was still slowly climbing at 5,100 thousand, and finally climbed to 100,000, and now it has increased by 50% in one go, which is really an exaggeration, does Lan Li really like this painting so much? or ......

His gaze sparsely landed on Dave.

Although Dave still showed a decent and generous smile, the slightly stiff jaw curve still leaked his depression - Lan Li's quick knife to cut through the mess was definitely fast enough and hateful, and he directly cut off all possibilities unreasonably, 150,000 pounds, he couldn't afford it, but it was unnecessary, after all, the competing items in the charity auction were not those precious works of art that have been passed down for centuries after all, and he didn't need to be so careful.

Dave can only curse secretly in his heart and say "stupid", despising Lan Li for being so wanton and squandering in order to do a face-saving project, which is completely the appearance of a gentleman, just "unbearable".

Don't talk about Dave, Andre was also a little surprised, and couldn't help but get closer to Lan Li, "Even if it's to bury Dave, there's no need to spend so much, right?"

"When lying, the smile under the eyes should be constricted. Lan Li complained with a smile, and Andre laughed twice, but did not refute.

Many eyes around also projected towards Lan Li, envy, disdain, disdain, and congratulations...... From the point of view of the charity auction, this is a good thing, and more money is raised, but from the point of view of the art, whether the premium is serious or not is a matter of opinion.

For aristocrats, fame cannot be measured by numbers, and this 150,000 pounds is also a strong return of the Blue Rite to London, and the subsequent value far exceeds the energy and significance presented on the surface of the numbers: but for Dave Clarke and David Beckham at this level, they inevitably need to measure the gains and losses of good deeds, and they cannot understand the Blue Gift.

As a result, many people began to complain, "Lan Li's artistic taste is nothing more than that." ”

But few people could have predicted that five years later, Philip Gaston's reputation in the industry would grow and his collection would rise, and then the "window" would reappear at Sotheby's in New York's late fall auction, where it would sell for $4 million, becoming one of the most eye-catching spots of the night, sparking numerous discussions.

From 150,000 pounds to 4 million dollars, it is self-evident what kind of artistic taste Lan Li has.

The focus is back on the auction.

Lan Li's generosity and boldness undoubtedly made a good start to the second phase of the charity auction, and Alexander also gave Lan Li his own applause, and his smile was inevitably a little helpless - he originally planned to let others contribute well, but now how did Lan Li enliven the atmosphere?

Thanks to Lan Li's decisive move, the subsequent auction was also enthusiastic, and the transaction amount exceeded expectations:

Two items sold for £80,000, three items sold for between £40,000 and £60,000, and two items sold for more than £20,000...... The enthusiastic bidding and high transaction prices undoubtedly brought the specifications of the auction to a new stage, and the whole atmosphere became different, and the elites present began to show their generosity for fear of being left behind.

"The next lot, the last and most important competition in the second phase of today's auction. The identity of the buyer will be kept secret for the time being, and when the transaction is confirmed, we will announce this special guest, along with a surprise. But I believe that just this one auction item is worthy of the attention of every guest. ”

It was rare to see that there was a slight commotion in the whole venue-

You must know that everyone present is an elite with a head and a face, not a small person who has never seen the world, in such a public occasion, they all know how to suppress their gossip psychology, show enough politeness and demeanor, and avoid embarrassment, but at the moment they are completely unable to suppress.

In this auction, the most high-profile and collectible items are the next one, through the auction manual, they have already understood, and there are even many guests who have made a special trip to attend this competition, and the degree of attention is extraordinary.

"...... 'Qing Dynasty Qianlong Imperial Material Tire Painting Enamel Lady Picture Rectangular Snuff Bottle', which was made by the Imperial Court Office during the Qianlong Period, and there are currently two cases of the same, which are in the Beijing/Beijing Palace Museum and the Taipei Palace Museum. The two sides of the snuff bottle are painted in carmine to paint Western scenes, and its brushstrokes draw on Western sketching methods, and the influence of Western painting can also be seen in the composition, light and shade, which is a rare masterpiece that integrates Eastern and Western artistic styles. ”

Howard's introduction made all the guests at the scene focus their eyes firmly on the slide screen on the projection wall.

Andre looked at Lan Li with a sad face, "Why did you take this out?"

Despite his anonymity, André immediately recognized the owner of the snuffbox: Ranley Hall. This is an antique that Lan Li bought in high school, and Andre likes it very much, and he has tried to ask Lan Li several times, but in vain. Unexpectedly, Lan Li was donated to a charity auction.

This is a work that is not inferior to the art auction market, but it is a little too expensive for a charity auction -

Sotheby's verified and appraised the final estimate of £300,000!

However, Lan Li sincerely wanted to make some contribution to the charity cause, rather than simply using the occasion to announce his return, so Lan Li asked Alexander for his opinion and finally chose to donate, which became one of the core publicity focuses of the entire charity auction.

On top of that, the guests present were either aristocrats or wealthy people, and a mere £300,000 was not a figure that exceeded expectations, and using snuff bottles as a competitive product would also raise the specifications and grades of the entire auction by several steps, which was undoubtedly a win-win choice.

Compared with Andre's strangulation, Lan Li is very open, "If you haven't photographed it, I still have a few collections at home, you can choose one at will." ”

"Really?" Andre couldn't help but jump up - Lan Li's art collection is not many but fine, and at the same time, it is not guided by market value, it is more the embodiment of Lan Li's personal taste and aesthetics, but it is precisely like this, Andre likes it more, because Lan Li's artistic taste can always make people shine, compared to the mainstream of the market, compared to the collection value, Andre is still more inclined to Lan Li's choice.

In addition to the "window", the "Obey, Captain" that Lan Li bought at the opening auction later soared all the way to about 200,000 pounds.

To put it simply, Lan Li is not a follower, but an advocate. André has been coveting Lan Li's collection for a long time.

Not to mention Andre's overjoy, Howard officially announced the start of the auction in the middle of his words.

"£50,000 is the reserve price, with a £1,000 increase each time. ”

In an instant, the audience raised their arms in a huff, and the price soared to 90,000 pounds, but there was still no sign of stopping, and within 30 seconds, it broke through 100,000 pounds in one go, easily exceeding the previous highest transaction price of 15 pounds, and then slowed down slightly.

But only a little.

The competitors who won the field in the early stage have put down their cards, the real competitors are still competing, and the top competitors are waiting for the opportunity to move, not to make a move, a shot is a thunderous blow, the price has successfully broken through 200,000 pounds between back and forth, and the rising speed has not stopped, one after another quotation is overwhelming.

"Two hundred and thirty thousand. Eaton also raised his sign and joined the competition, and Andre couldn't help glaring at Eaton with a depressed face: You are also ready to compete with me?

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