Chapter 894: There are still a dozen Picasso paintings in the warehouse
"Picasso. ”
"God, it turned out to be a painting by Picasso. ”
"I must go to this auction. ”
Picasso is the greatest painter of the 20th century.
Although Picasso had a romantic life, every time his paintings appeared, the world went crazy.
Countless famous artists, rich and aristocrats, all took pride in collecting Picasso's paintings.
The elites who were not interested in Christie's auctions before were instantly brightened.
"Get your plane ready, I'm going to Germany. ”
"This painting of Picasso is mine. ”
"Anyway, I have to buy this painting. ”
There are many rich people in this world, but there are very few famous paintings in this world.
Christie's only revealed a little information about Picasso's paintings, and the rich people were ready to move.
Go without saying.
The appearance of Picasso's self-portrait detonated the Christie's auction.
Although the whole auction is very average, except for Picasso's self-portrait, the other curiosities are very ordinary.
But Picasso's self-portrait is sufficient.
"Below, we will auction the last and most important work of the auction tonight. ”
"As you already know, yes, it's Picasso's self-portrait. ”
"Who Picasso is, I think, I don't need to say. Suffice it to say that there are not many Picasso works left on the market today...... Picasso's self-portraits start at $80 million, with a minimum price increase of $1 million each time. ”
The auctioneer didn't say much, and in fact Picasso's work didn't need the auctioneer to stir up emotions at all.
"90 million. ”
"100 million. ”
"$110 million. ”
"$120 million. ”
Dozens of billionaires instantly increased their prices.
"I'm grass. ”
"Sure enough, it's foreigners' money that is easy to make. ”
Mo Bai, who was sitting in the auction hall, was a little excited.
It seems that it is still painting to make money, no, the auction is not over yet, and the more than 100 million US dollars have been paid.
Moreover, looking at it this way, the final auction price is definitely more than 100 million.
Mo Bai was right.
With the participation of dozens of wealthy people, Picasso's self-portrait was once increased to $200 million.
In the end, a wealthy Spanish man bid $280 million to successfully auction the work.
"$280 million for the first time. ”
"$280 million for the second time. ”
"$280 million for the third time. ”
Three times the hammer fell, and the painting was sold to a wealthy Spanish man.
At the same time, the auction price of $280 million also set a record for the highest price for a Picasso painting.
"I'll go, which local tyrant is so rich?"
"A painting sells for billions of yuan, why is there such a big gap between people?"
"Poverty limits my imagination, and I can't imagine that a portrait can sell so much. ”
"Actually, the price is a bit high, and Picasso's self-portrait is not Picasso's most classic work. However, when there are not many Picasso works on the market, rarity is expensive, which naturally creates a sky-high price. ”
"If Picasso is alive, he has to die. ”
"Hehe, you have to die. ”
The crowd of spectators was shocked.
It's just a pity that Picasso died long ago.
No matter how much this work sells for it, it has nothing to do with Picasso.
The one who has a relationship is the mysterious seller.
It is said that this seller is very secretive, and he has not revealed any information about himself.
Of course, after everyone is shocked by an auction like this, what should they do.
The earth is always spinning, and people can't keep thinking about this auction.
It's just that the crowd of spectators didn't pay attention, but Mo Bai was extremely excited.
On the third day after the portrait was sold, Mo Bai received a remittance from Christie's.
$280 million, a lot.
As for the money, it is paid by the seller.
"Mo Bai, congratulations, your painting is out for auction. ”
"Thank you, Ouyang, for selling me a good price. ”
"Hehe, you're welcome, this is what I should do, and besides, the higher the price, the more we earn. By the way, did you receive the money?"
"Just received. ”
"Just get it, then I won't bother you. ”
As he spoke, Ouyang Shu was about to hang up the phone, but Mo Bai stopped Ouyang Shu.
"Wait. ”
"Mo Baida, is there anything else?"
"yes, I have one more thing for you to auction?"
"Oh, yes, what?"
"It's still a painting. ”
"Mo Bai, you have collected so many calligraphy and paintings. ”
"It's okay, a warehouse at home is full of calligraphy and paintings. ”
"Can I visit another day?"
"Absolutely. ”
"By the way, who is this painting from?"
"Picasso's. ”
"Ah, who's?"
"Picasso's. ”
"Didn't you just sell one?"
"yes, I found another one. No, I don't have more than one, I have about a dozen. ”
"More than a dozen ......"
Ouyang Shu was dumbfounded.
A dozen?
Do you think Picasso's paintings are cabbage on the street, or more than a dozen?
Even in national museums, there are not many works by Picasso.
"Yes. ”
"Mo Baida, don't be kidding. ”
"I'm not kidding. ”
"Really?"
"Really. ”
"That'...... Mo Baida, you wait for me, and I will call the expert to you again immediately. ”
Although it is almost impossible to know.
However, since Mo Bai had already taken out a Picasso work before, even if it was impossible, Ouyang Shu had to go there.
Of course, before Ouyang Shu came, Mo Bai had already opened the warehouse and placed more than a dozen Picasso's works.
After the last auction, Mo Bai's copying this time has also become more professional.
As for the reason, it is completely because Mo Bai is afraid that others will find out that these paintings are fakes.
Just like Picasso's self-portrait in the previous one, Mo Bai was extremely worried. Although these experts can never find any horses and feet from the painting style and painting skills, through the paper, the relevant experts can still find a lot of clues.
Generally, when making such a fake, the best thing to do is to worn-out the item.
After all, most of the antique calligraphy and paintings have been in place for hundreds of years, and it is certainly impossible for them to be so new.
Being old will also make people not suspicious all of a sudden.
The last work was fortunately by Picasso, who lived until 1973 in the 20th century.
The year 1973 is only a few decades away, and no one doubts that it is well preserved and looks relatively new.
However, even so, there will still be certain loopholes.
For this reason, with the last experience, Mo Bai began to process the second batch of paintings to a certain extent.
At the beginning, Mo Bai used the old method.
It's just that, even so, no matter how old the old law is, it is still likely to be seen by others.
At most, he can only blind everyone's eyes for a while, and after a long time, he will also show his feet.
In the end, Mo Bai took a more secure approach.
For example, in the choice of paper, Mo Bai did not choose modern paper, nor antique paper.
Mo Bai deliberately bought the paper produced by the printing factory in Bennick, Spain more than 50 years ago.
The sheets of paper from the printing house of Bennick, the head of the western shift, were also the paper that Picasso used a lot in those years.
At the same time, ink tools, Mo Bai is also always purchased from Spain more than 50 years ago.
Although even so, I don't dare to think that this is already seamless.
But basically, if you can do this, there will be no difference in technique and style.
Then, the experts in this world who can still recognize that this is a fake are probably really impossible to find.