Chapter 82: Leonardo da Vinci's Pearl

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"What's wrong with you?"

Molly Bevan, who noticed the strangeness of her lover next to her, asked with a little worry.

"It's okay, I just think this painting is very good!" Guo Shouyun took a deep breath and smiled after calming down.

"Is it just a copy of Leonardo da Vinci's "The Savior", and the artistic level and collection value are not high!"

Because she studied oil painting herself, Molly Bevan's appreciation is undoubtedly far greater than Guo Shouyun's.

"Well, but I like it!"

Guo Shouyun nodded.

Although he had paid little attention to the art auction market before, it is not unfamiliar to the world-shaking news that Leonardo da Vinci's "Salvator Mundi" was sold for a single artwork at Christie's New York in 17 years for $450 million.

Moreover, he remembers reading the press release, which mentioned that the painting was originally purchased from a small auction house by a discerning art dealer, and that, after several years of restoration and appraisal, it was finally confirmed that it belonged to the 16th surviving work of Leonardo da Vinci.

Of course, the painting appeared at auction in the 21st century in 2005, and it is still in 2000. There is a time gap between the two sides, so this one may not really be Leonardo da Vinci's "Salvator Mundi". But Guo Shouyun is willing to gamble. Moreover, the traces of the obsolescence of this painting are very obvious. According to the auction house's description of the painting, it belongs to imitations of Da Vinci enthusiasts in the early 20th century. Everything gave Guo Shouyun a foundation that he couldn't let go.

The most important thing is that the investment is not high, once it is hit, it is 10,000 times the profit.

"Mr. 35 is bidding $12,000, is there anything higher?"

The auctioneer asked back and forth twice, but a mediocre imitation of Leonardo da Vinci was worth only a few thousand dollars. More than 10,000 people think it's expensive, so naturally no one competes with Guo Shouyun anymore. ”

"Congratulations to Mr. 35 on his purchase of this high-level imitation of Leonardo da Vinci of the twentieth century!"

Hearing this, Guo Shouyun couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Molly Beven, who was next to him, glanced at him, wondering why he was so nervous about a low-value imitation painting? With his net worth, he could buy more valuable masterpieces such as Van Gogh and Renoir.

Molly Bevan, who can't figure out why, can only think that Guo Shouyun may really like it.

"Next up is the last lot this morning!" With the auctioneer's voice, a pair of Chinese porcelain appeared on the projector in the middle.

"'Pastel Flower Butterfly Pattern Ruyi Ear Gourd Zun', a precious porcelain from the 18th century Chinese Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong, has a reserve price of $150,000, and each price increase must not be less than $1,000. ”

Obviously, this pair of 'Hulu Zun' is the final finale of this morning. Moreover, Chinese porcelain has always been more favored abroad. Therefore, the reserve price of 150,000 does not really reflect its market price. Therefore, in less than ten minutes, the price of this pair of gourd honors has doubled. However, in the end, it is not mainstream Western art, so when it rose to $400,000, except for three or two Chinese buyers, no one raised their cards anymore.

However, Guo Shouyun did not hesitate. Directly at the end, he added $5,000 and bought the pair of pastel gourds for $455,000.

Although he rarely pays attention to antique collections, he has read a lot of novels about collecting and appreciating treasures on the Internet. At present, as long as the Qianlong official kiln pastel gourd is kept in the hand for seven or eight years, the value can definitely increase by 20 times on the existing basis.

"Investing in artworks, especially Chinese art boutiques, is a very good investment project!" Guo Shouyun said secretly in his heart.

The masterpieces of famous masters such as Xu Beihong, Fu Baoshi, Li Keran, and Guan Shanyue are now only 10 million Chinese coins. Ten years later, it's basically tenfold. The profits contained in it are higher than the returns of most investment projects that Guo Shouyun now knows. Crucially, investing in art can also lend money from the bank.

"Hey, what do you think, so engrossed, everyone is gone!"

Guo Shouyun, who reacted, looked at the scattered crowds around him, nodded knowingly, and then stood up with Molly Bevan.

"Let's go too. I'll come back after dinner!"

"Come back in the afternoon?"

"Hmm. I'm getting more and more interested in this auction!

After smiling, he took Molly Bevan's jade hand, and the two walked out together. As for the two works of art he auctioned, they had to be completed in the entire auction and received after paying the funds, but now there is no need to rush.

"Mr. Guo, Miss Bewen!"

"You haven't left?"

Looking at Will Harrington, who hurriedly came up, Guo Shouyun was surprised.

"Many of the auction participants I introduced weren't native New Yorkers. As an intermediary, I have an obligation to help them in the auction process!" Will Harrington took out a booklet from his satchel and handed it to the two of them.

"Mr. Guo, Miss Bevan. Here's my collection of all the restaurant addresses within 5 kilometers of New York's Central Park, as well as the types and prices they offer. You can take a look at what you have for lunch, and when you decide, I'll show you the general direction. ”

"You've got a heart!"

Guo Shouyun looked at the man in front of him appreciatively.

"This is what I should do!"

In addition to respect, Will Harrington's face showed a hint of shyness.

After staring at him, Guo Shouyun nodded slightly. He handed the booklet to Molly Bevan.

"Molly, take a look. What do you like to eat at noon?"

"Chinese food bar, there happens to be one here!"

After a few pages, Molly Bevan quickly made her choice. Will Harrington was quick to give them directions, even explaining the subway and bus routes.

After thanking him, Guo Shouyun watched him run towards the figure of another customer, and there was a touch of thought in his eyes.

"Looks like you're taking a liking to him!"

Facing Molly Bevan's black and white eyes, Guo Shouyun did not deny it.

"What do you think of him?"

"That's good, even though we don't have much contact. But this Will Harrington is calm and wise, and he feels very comfortable with each other. If I were the boss, I would definitely put him in the marketing department without hesitation!" nodded Molly Bevan.

"Honey, I didn't expect you to have the talent to be a boss!"

Guo Shouyun's unabashed affectionate title made Molly Bewenqiao's face blush, and she glanced at the man next to her with infinite charm.

"You know how to make me happy!"

"I'm telling the truth!" After smiling slightly, Guo Shouyun stretched out his arm and hugged the beautiful woman's body into his arms. glanced at Will Harrington, who was busy, and Guo Shouyun really valued this person who was born with good affinity and high emotional intelligence, and was stable and thoughtful. However, if you want to use him for your own use, you need a period of understanding and observation.

"Let's go!"

Guo Shouyun hugged his lover so tightly, and the two left New York's Central Park side by side.

The afternoon auction runs until five o'clock. The final finale is one of the masterpieces of the 19th-century French Fauvist master Maurice de Fleminck, "Views of the Suburbs"!

Masterpieces have naturally attracted a scramble. And the appreciation potential of this top-notch artwork is the greatest. Therefore, Guo Shouyun, who had already begun to be interested in art investment, did not hesitate to intervene in the end and won this Flaminck's masterpiece at a price of 6.49 million US dollars.

Towards evening, Guo Shouyun returned to the Plaza Hotel with two oil paintings and a pair of porcelain.

Al Beven wasn't in the room, but it was understandable. There are supercars worth millions of dollars, and it is a huge waste of resources not to take the opportunity to take them for a ride.

Looking at Molly Bevan, who was surrounded by two oil paintings with great interest, Guo Shouyun suddenly understood another important role of investing in art.

At nine o'clock in the evening, Al Bewen returned to the hotel on time, so that Guo Shouyun's fragrant ~ glamorous plan was ruined again.

"This guy must be sincere!"

While breaking thoughts, at the urging of Molly Bevan, he was reluctantly pushed out of the room.