Chapter 279: Picasso's Masterpiece

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Because of well-known historical reasons, the creative style of Chinese oil painting is basically based on the big brother 'Soviet Union', and it is natural that the creative style and cultivation method of Chinese oil painting are close to the style of 'critical realism'!

In the end, this oil painting "Untitled" by Tombbray was sold for a staggering $36.8 million, and if you count the commission, this oil painting that Wang Zheng can't understand is as high as 10,000 US dollars, which is converted into nearly 300 million Chinese dollars!

"Boss, the next lot is Lucian Freud's painting "Relief Administrator at Rest", should we participate in the auction?"

"Let's participate, as long as it doesn't exceed $50 million, we'll buy it!"

"Yes!"

Lucian Freud was a expressionist painter and one of Britain's greatest contemporary painters, with a preference for portraits and nudes. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 InfoAs one of the greatest artists of the 20th century, Lucian Freud continued to paint until his death. Although Abstract Expressionism dominated the art world in the twentieth century, Freud stuck to expressionist painting and eventually became one of Britain's greatest contemporary painters.

Compared with those abstract expressionist paintings that I can't understand, as if they were children's graffiti, Freud's expressionist paintings can at least let Wang Zheng understand the meaning of the author's expression and be able to appreciate it!

However, what Wang Zheng did not expect was that after Floyd's death in 11 years, his works simply rolled up, and this life-size "Sleeping Fund Manager" climbed to $56 million that made Wang Zheng frown after more than 30 rounds of bidding!

"Boss, do we still increase the price?"

"Forget it!" After thinking about it carefully, Wang Zheng shook his head. He is still waiting to bid for the finale of the Christie's oil painting auction and is not ready to spend a lot of money on other works of art for the time being.

Subsequently, Wang Zheng, who was thousands of miles away, saw what it means to be a real spendthrift, in addition to the two oil paintings of about 50 million US dollars just now, Andy Warhol's "Mona Lisa in Color" soon appeared, which sold for 10,000 US dollars!

Picasso's Bust of a Woman (Woman with a Hairnet) sold for $67.45 million, and Mark Rothko's No.10 sold for $10,000.

One after another, the sky-high prices refreshed Wang Zheng's concept of the price of artworks, and he originally thought that more than 100 million yuan in China was already a sky-high price, but at this time, it was not ranked at all at Christie's in New York! The center of the world's art trade is not in China.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the next auction is the oil painting La Die de Algiers by Pablo Picasso, the greatest artist of the 20th century. This 'o' edition is the culmination of a series of 15 editions of Algiers' La Femme Picasso, created between December 1954 and February 1955. From the private collection of Victor Guntz and Sally Guntz......!"

"Boss, it's on!" Wang Qian hurriedly said.

"I know, this painting has to be taken down no matter what!" Wang Zheng took a deep breath, calmed the slightly excited mood in his heart, and said in a deep voice.

This Picasso masterpiece, estimated at more than $140 million, is one of the paintings that Wang Zheng wanted to acquire at Christie's New York auction.

Pablo Picasso's artistic achievements are undeniable, and as the only painter who lived to see his paintings hidden in the Louvre, no great title can be placed on him. Moreover, Picasso occupies 4 of the top 10 most expensive paintings in the world.

In addition, when the 'O' version of the Algiers' Woman, whose artistic achievement is comparable to Picasso's masterpieces such as "The Boy with the Pipe" and "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon", is auctioned, the ranking of the world's most expensive paintings at auction will definitely change.

"Boss, the bidding price is more than 100 million!"

"I know, calm down!" Looking at the prices that were still rising in the picture, Wang Zheng's eyes were staring at the auction scene unsmoothly.

He knew that now was not the time to sell, and that $100 million was far from the end of Picasso's masterpiece.

But when the bidding price became slow and exceeded $140 million, Wang Zheng stopped waiting!

"Qianzi, we bid 145 million!"

"Yes, 145 million!"

Wang Zheng's quotation over the phone instantly set off a new craze in Christie's New York auction hall, thousands of miles away.

"Fourteen-five million, is there anything higher than fourteen-five million?"

In the face of a painting that is about to be set for the world's highest price, there are too many people excited about the price at Christie's in New York, where the world's richest people gather. The worst of these is undoubtedly the white-glove auctioneer who presides over the auction.

"146 million!"

Soon new offers from competitors appeared.

In the West, the atmosphere of collecting and the channels of art exchange are stronger and more open than in China. The concept of art investment preservation is also more in-depth than in China.

Coupled with a developed economy and the accumulation of wealth. Works of art, especially those that are excellent, are often capable of generating staggeringly high prices.

However, Wang Zheng, who is eager to use the name of the world's No. 1 to make a start for Taoyuan Villa in the world, is not willing to miss this top Picasso oil painting.

"147 million!"

is still not thick enough in his pocket, otherwise Wang Zheng will directly add 10 million and use his determination to repel all competitors.

"Fourteen million million, is there anything higher than one hundred and forty-seven million?"

"Fourteen million seven hundred and fifty thousand!"

"Qianzi, 148 million!" ......

One quotation after another drove the bidding price of this Picasso masterpiece to rise. At the beginning, there were four or five buyers bidding with Wang Zheng. But after more than two dozen rounds, most of them gave up.

When Wang Zheng raised the price to 158.9 million, no one came out to compete.

"Knock knock...... Congratulations to Buyer No. 278 for his purchase of Picasso's masterpiece "The Woman of Algiers 'O'" for 158.9 million, which has made the history of art auctions in the world!"

After three hammers, listening to the loud applause from the auction hall, Wang Zheng finally breathed a sigh of relief.

However, the $158 million, including the commission of $179.36 million, also successfully halved the $350 million prepared by Wang Zheng.

Of course, the price is worth it compared to the value of this Picasso painting. And oil painting is a store of value, not a consumable. Over time, the value will be higher. It can also be used for mortgages. Strictly speaking, Wang Zheng did not lose anything, even if the money to buy oil paintings was an accident.

"Ahh

stood up and lazy down, and the spirit that was originally a little difficult was immediately lifted. At this time, Wang Zheng realized that the sky outside had already brightened.

", turn off the terminal!"

"Boss, won't we participate in the auction later?"

"No, we only need this Picasso painting at Christie's New York this time!" Wang Zheng shook his head, "Okay, you're tired all night, go back and rest!"

After explaining to Wang Gan, Wang Zheng looked at the time, and there were still fifteen minutes before seven o'clock in the morning. I took out my mobile phone, found Yu Yixue's number and dialed it.

"Honey, are breakfast ready? I'm dying of hunger!"

"It'll be fine in a minute...... By the way, why didn't you sleep lazy today?" Yu Yixue's crisp and graceful voice made Wang Zheng's mind a little less sleepy.

"I was dealing with the company's affairs last night and slept late!"

"Didn't you tell you? pay more attention to rest, don't stay up late at night, why don't you listen!"

The beautiful woman's angry words with deep concern were warm in Wang Zheng's heart.

"Hehe, just this once, don't take it as an example!"

"Every time you say that. Forget it, next time you do it again, be careful that I ignore you!"

"I promise it won't!" Wang Zheng hurriedly said.

"Then you can sleep again, and when breakfast is ready, I'll call you again!"

"Thank you, wife!"

"Cow's tongue, I won't tell you, I'm going to make breakfast, hang up!"

"Bye-bye!"

After the sweet morning greetings, Wang Zheng, who was in a good mood, put away his mobile phone and walked out of the villa with his hands behind his back.

Under the faint morning sun, the green jujube flower valley is also shrouded in a dreamlike mist. A light rain just fell last night, which made the already clean air even fresher. The budding flower bones are covered with raindrops, reflecting the morning sun in the east, and glowing with a faint colorful light, which is extremely beautiful.

Occasionally, one or two cow calls, as well as the calls of unknown birds, made Wang Zheng involuntarily think of two lines of Wang Ji's poem 'The cicada noise forest is more quiet, and the birdsong mountain is more secluded'!

Although the description in the poem is different from the reality experienced by Wang Zheng at the moment, the artistic conception is generally the same.

"Roar ......!"

Seeing Wang Zheng, Simba, who was resting in the jujube garden next to him, came out, roared, walked to Wang Zheng's side with small steps, and his huge head arched affectionately towards Wang Zheng's arms.

stroked Simba's thick lion's mane, Wang Zheng pressed its back, and the whole person turned over and sat on Simba's thick lion's back like lightning.

With his legs clamped, Simba, who had a heart-to-heart with Wang Zheng, understood his master's thoughts after a long time.

After shaking his huge head, the lion feet as thick as a giant pillar stepped forward and ran towards the depths of the Jujube Blossom Valley. However, the speed is not too fast, because Wang Zheng wants to take a look at his mountain villa and feel the morning scenery in the mountains by the way! )