Chapter 298: Caligula's Ring
When everyone present heard the starting price of this sapphire, they all gasped.
This starting price is already higher than the 17 million sapphire world record set by 'Asian Blue Beauty'.
This means that as long as this sapphire is sold, the price will break the world record!
The name 'Blue Cat', there is no doubt that Xiao Peng gave it a name.
At that time, Guo Sihua asked him to give him a name, which was more conducive to the promotion of this sapphire, and after thinking about it for a long time, he only thought of two names: 'Little Blue Blue' and 'Blue Cat'.
If it is called Xiao Lanlan, will it be misunderstood that it is called Xiao Lanlan, who does not know martial arts, and it is useless to watch all the X-movies?
So this name can't be called, and in the end, I had to take out the blue cat in the blue cat naughty 3000 questions as the name of this gem.
Xiao Peng said to Eminem with a sad face: "I regret selling this sapphire for this Johnny introduction." Feelings: This sapphire is so powerful, it seems to be the best piece in the world. β
Eminem did not object: "Such a sapphire should indeed be kept, after all, it is unique." I can't figure out why you're going to sell it, you're short of money, and if it were me, I'd keep it. β
Xiao Peng cried with a sad face: "I still have a funding gap of about 150 million there. They estimated my lot at more than $100 million, but I had no choice but to put three more jadeite products up for auction. Who knew it was more than 200 million? When we smoked, I just thought it was a nice blue stone, who knew it was so big. β
Eminem was slightly stunned, but he also laughed: "It's too late for you to regret it now, but there is one thing I'm curious about." β
Xiao Peng asked, "What?"
Eminem said: "This is only the penultimate lot, this is so scary, what is the origin of the other two?"
As soon as Eminem said, Xiao Peng was stunned for a moment, and he also became curious.
He was not responsible for arranging the auction of these jewels. What exactly are the last two pieces?
He took out so many things, but he didn't take them to heart.
The bidding for the 'Blue Cat' was extremely fierce, and many auction brokers kept holding up the bidding with their phones in their hands. In less than three minutes, the price of the 'blue cat' had reached 72 million, breaking the highest auction price for the creation of a Byzantine bracelet.
You know, the high price of Byzantine bracelets is due to the competition between a group of top museums with deep pockets, and the buyers of this sapphire, in addition to jewelers, are private wealthy. And it is the private rich who are making the price so high. Jewelers still have to consider the cost.
Now it is a Russian gas oligarch and a Middle Eastern oil giant who are asking for the price. Both of them are not bad money, and in the end, it was the Middle East oil giant who won the sapphire at a high price of 90 million. However, it seems that the two have reached some kind of agreement, after all, after a brief conversation between the two, the Russian oligarchs directly gave up.
For these economic predators, money is just a number, and the world's unique sapphire is in their own hands, and it is worth investing heavily in these unique four words.
What's more, for these energy giants, the price is not expensive, less than 100 million US dollars. Dig up some oil, and you've got everythingγγγγγγγ
But for others, this figure is terrifying, you must know that the transaction price of the 'Asian Blue Beauty', which originally broke the world record, was only 17.6 million meters of goldγγγγγγ
The penultimate lot is a necklace. This necklace is made of elaborate knots, pendants, and tassels that almost half-conceal the woman's chest, and is clothed with opals, emeralds, sapphires, and rubies, which looks very luxurious and noble without being vulgar.
As soon as the necklace came out, everyone gasped, especially all the women at the scene, their eyes did not blink, and they were all stunned.
When Johnny said: "The reserve price is 20 million meters of gold, everyone is welcome to bid", Taylor and Kim Kardashian raised their bidding cards at the same time and shouted in unison: "50 million!"
The two glared at each other again, and at the same time raised the bidding card: "Sixty million!" As if they had been discussed in advance, the two did not bid again, but just glared at each other.
"One hundred million. "It was the Russian oligarch who had just spoken. "This would be the best gift I can give to my daughter's wedding. β
Huang He poked Feng Jianting: "Listen to how domineering this is to say, you go and soak his daughter, you will definitely be able to straighten up in front of your father." β
Feng Jianting snorted coldly: "If I don't marry Gina, I won't see Yi Siqian." If you want to go, it has nothing to do with me. β
Huang He smiled: "Look at how domineering the Russian old man is, you really don't want to change the old man?"
Feng Jianting shook his head and said, "Hmph, what kind of vision do you have? How can this old man compare with my father-in-law? Half of his body is buried in the soil, why should he fight with my father-in-law?"
Huang He asked: "That old Maozi took such a valuable necklace as a dowry, married his daughter, and instantly reached the pinnacle of life." β
Feng Jianting glanced at Huang He: "Gina's happiness wants me to create for her, I have to buy such jewelry for her to make her happier!
Xiao Peng overheard Feng Jianting's words on the side, but nodded with satisfaction, this kid is not bad, at least he speaks with a head and a head, as if he has a little backbone.
How do you know that Feng Jianting secretly leaned into Huang He's ear and whispered: "Besides, do you think the dowry given by my father-in-law can be bad?
Xiao Peng took out a pen and notebook from his pocket, and silently wrote down a few strokes, this kid is absolutely undertidyed!
In public, I can't clean you up, I'll keep an account for you first!
I can't get angry if I don't clean you up!
But now, let's keep an account for you first, and then I'll talk about it, the auction is the top priority!
Sure enough, as Xiao Peng envisioned, after the Russian oligarchs called the price, the oil tyrants did not continue to ask the price, but this does not mean that others will not ask the price. An auction broker and the Russian oligarchs kept bidding until the price reached 135 million, when they stopped bidding, and the Russian oligarchs got the necklace as they wished.
"Who is so rich and rich to bid with the rich Russians like this? Xiao Peng sighed, after all, this is not a book of celebrity calligraphy and painting, just jewelry. Is it worth spending so much money on a set of jewelry? Anyway, Xiao Peng doesn't understand.
Hailey heard Xiao Peng's words and said with a smile: "Xiao, I really know the person who bided, not to mention that I know it, Jin and Taylor must also know it." β
"Well, you know who it is through the auction broker?" Eminem, do you know who it is?" Xiao Peng asked.
Eminem shook his head: "I don't know." β
Hailey looked at Xiao Peng and Eminem with disgust: "You guys really don't pay attention to fashion, that's Anna Wintour's assistant, naturally you came to auction on behalf of Anna Wintour." β
Xiao Peng suddenly realized that if there are still a few women in the world who are willing to buy such precious jewelry for themselves, Anna Wintour is definitely one of them.
Anna Wintour is the editor-in-chief of the Stars and Stripes of Vogue magazine. The woman, who hadn't changed her hairstyle since she was 14 years old, was called "the unofficial mayor of New York City." CHINESE PEOPLE ARE FAMILIAR WITH HER, ALMOST ALL BECAUSE OF THE MOVIE "THE QUEEN WHO WEARS PRADA", AND THE PROTOTYPE OF MIRANDA IN THAT MOVIE IS ANNA WINTOUR. There's a passage in it that best attests to this person's status: she conveys an instruction to her assistant in the office: "I need a short skirt." In just a few minutes, PRA, GUCCI, Chanel, Versace, Armani, FENDI, and many more are passing on information about every dress that Miranda might be interested in. It can be said that Anna Wintour is the woman at the center of the fashion power mechanism.
It's a pity that the queen of the fashion industry is still defeated by the financial resources of the Russian oligarchs. I don't know how many people in Vogue magazine will suffer the wrath of Anna Wintour for this. This is not Xiao Peng's concern.
The highlight of the auction finally began, and when Caligula's ring, which symbolized the imperial power of the ancient Roman Empire, was displayed in front of everyone, it was the turn of all the men in the audience to hold their breath.
The imperial ring, a symbol of power, no man can ignore the temptation of power.
In order to highlight the loftiness of the imperial ring, Xiao Peng also accepted Guo Sihua's suggestion to auction five Byzantine coins together with the imperial ring, symbolizing wealth and power. Well, it's even more fatal for men.
The auction was particularly competitive, and Hammett gave up early. The price of the ring is far beyond what they can accept. He began to think that he should be able to get this ring for 50 million, but he ignored Guo Sihua's publicity for this ring.
Now don't talk about him, even Γlvaro of the Milan Museum is shaking his head and smiling bitterly, he has already been defeated, is it possible that these people's money comes from the tide of the sea? Just a gold ring, inlaid with worthless moonstones, the price is about to exceed 200 million, are these people crazy?
Xiao Peng knows the inside story, and can only say that Guo Sihua's propaganda methods are too good.
You know, the ancient Roman Empire was also a multi-ethnic empire. The Romans, the Celts, the Greeks, the Jews, the Egyptians, the Germanic peoples, etc., etc., and the ancient Roman Empire had a vast territory, including Europe, southern Africa, the north, the Middle East, and the western part of the ancient Roman Empire. Today's Italy, France, England, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland and other countries were all within the territory of the ancient Roman Empire.
And now, the wealthy families of various countries have stepped forward, especially the Jews.