Chapter 93 Fine Paintings and Calligraphy

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Mr. Pan Tianshou is a famous modern painter and educator in China. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info "The History of the Development of Chinese Flowers and Birds" commented that he is the third peak of Chinese flower and bird painting after the Bada Shanren in the Qing Dynasty, and is known as the master of modern Chinese flower and bird painting along with Wu Changshuo, Qi Baishi and Huang Binhong!

"This painting of "Ink Lotus" was made in 1941, and the whole picture is made of ink, with Mr. Pan Tianshou writing a long poem title, and after the poem, he said that "Mr. Zhizhuang is a painting". It is Mr. Pan Tianshou's painting to his protégé, Liu Zhizhuang, the wife of the famous Lanzhu artist Jiang Fengbai. One of the masterpieces of Mr. Pan Tianshou's paintings! For those who love painting and calligraphy collection, this is a must-see Pan's calligraphy and painting masterpiece!"

“…… Mr. Pan Tianshou's "Ink Lotus" genuine, size 133*39, reserve price of 1.2 million, each price increase shall not be less than 10,000!

After a brief introduction to Pan Tianshou's position in the history of Chinese painting and the preciousness of this painting, Zhang Fengxian began to enter the main topic of the auction.

For Pan Tianshou, Wang Zheng only vaguely remembered that when he was in high school, there was such a name in the history textbook. But there is no idea at all about the value of his deeds and paintings.

However, looking at the crowd of people around him who raised their placards and bid one after another, it is clear that Mr. Pan's paintings are a real sought-after item in the auction market. In just five or six minutes, this four-square-foot ink painting has exceeded 2 million!

This figure made Wang Zheng a complete spectator of this auction.

“…… 2.3 million once, 2.3 million twice, 2.3 million three times, congratulations to Mr. No. 58 for winning this authentic painting of Mr. Pan Tianshou's "Ink Lotus"!"

With the applause, Wang Zheng's eyes also followed everyone to see No. 58, who was smiling and bowing his hands around to express his gratitude, a middle-aged man in a straight suit.

"This person's name is Liu Jianxiong, the CEO of the Shan/West Jincheng Group, who controls 12 large and small coal mines under his hands, and has a family fortune of more than one billion. He is a good-looking person, likes to be elegant, and is a frequent visitor to major auction houses. He is generous, especially fond of calligraphy, painting and porcelain!"

Hearing this, after glancing at Wang Ying beside him, Wang Zheng said, "Do you know him?"

"Of course, we're friends!"

"Friends?"

Wang Zheng expressed serious doubts about these two words.

However, Wang Ying didn't say anything more because of the expression on his face, and after smiling, his eyes looked towards the auction table.

Seeing him like this, Wang Zheng also undeniably set his sights on the auction table.

At this moment, a second lot has appeared on the giant screens on either side of the auction table.

“…… The second lot is still Mr. Pan Tianshou's original handiwork: "The Words of Chairman Mao". The reserve price is 300,000 yuan, and each price increase shall not be less than 1,000 yuan!

This Pan Tianshou's work is within Wang Zheng's range, but he has no hobby of collecting. Therefore, for the vast majority of the lots that appeared in this auction were of a lively nature, I never thought of buying them for collection.

Therefore, whether it is this "Xingshu Chairman Mao's Words" that was sold at a final price of 933,000 yuan, or Pan Tianshou's authentic "Yandang Ji Wandering Miscellaneous Poems Volume" that was sold for 4.83 million yuan, Wang Zheng did not make a move.

However, it was not until Pan Tianshou's other two authentic paintings "Lotus Pond Kingfisher" were sold for 16.56 million yuan, and the finale "Iron Cast of a Thousand Mountains After the Rain" was sold for 18.4 million yuan, that Wang Zheng really felt the spend-thrust on the auction floor.

Originally, he thought that his assets of tens of millions were already considered rich, at least more than the upper and lower than the above, but sitting here, he really felt what it means to be truly rich.

These guys who hold up bidding signs and do not hesitate to increase the price of hundreds of thousands, or even millions, are the real rich.

"I'm still too far behind!"

Wang Zheng, who came into contact with the lifestyle and consumption habits of this class for the first time, was really full of emotion in his heart at the moment.

Of course, in addition to sighing, there is also an inexplicable trace of yearning in my heart. This yearning is the almost instinctive pursuit of power and wealth by human beings.

Because of the limited time in the morning, it was almost noon when all 14 works of the first calligraphy and painting special session 'Iron Casting in a Thousand Mountains After the Rain' were sold.

The afternoon auction started at half past one, which was relatively tight, so many people did not choose to leave. Instead, after eating the lunch prepared by the Guardian Auction House, I returned here.

Wang Zheng is also one of this kind of people.

The first session in the afternoon was still calligraphy and painting, but the name became 'Huang Zhou's Burning Years'. The 16 paintings auctioned in this special sale are all the works of Huang Zhou, a representative writer of the Chang'an School of Painting and one of the famous artists of the 'Da Hong Pao'. In particular, one of the epic masterpieces "Plateau Soldiers", which reflects the theme of the Sino-Indian self-defense counterattack in the 60s of the 20th century, was auctioned at a high price of 38.87 million yuan that made Wang Zheng dumbfounded.

Although in the past web browsing, or newspapers and magazines, Wang Zheng has also seen many paintings sold for tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions of super high prices. But from the Internet, or listening to it, it is not as shocking as what I have seen with my own eyes now.

38.87 million, which is almost equivalent to Wang Zheng's entire net worth now!

"There are so many rich people!"

The exclamation from Wang Ying made Wang Zheng come back to his senses from his thoughts, "Until now, you don't seem to have made a move?"

"Aren't you the same?" Wang Ying asked rhetorically.

After knowing each other for most of the day, the relationship between the two is also a lot more familiar with each other, so when they speak, they are a little less polite and a little more casual.

"I'm just here to see the excitement, but I don't have that much money to collect the collection here...... Hey, by the way, I've known you for so long, and I still don't know what you do?"

Hearing this, Wang Ying smiled slightly, took out a business card from his pocket and handed it over.

"The chairman of Tianxing Art Agency?"

"Isn't it time for you to tell me?" nodded after Wang Ying said.

"I, I'm not as good as you. Now it's just a small restaurant in Hanzhong!" As he spoke, Wang Zheng also took out a business card and handed it over.

"Chairman of the Baiweiju restaurant chain company?"

Wang Zheng blushed slightly, and now the scale of Baiweiju is not enough to reach the names of 'restaurant chain' and 'chairman' on the business card. However, this is the business card that Wang Kai printed for him. Because there are fewer opportunities to use it, Wang Zheng didn't say much about this 'famous name'.

However, just now they took out their business cards first, and out of politeness, he was not indifferent.

"Yes, it's all restaurant chains. Wang Zheng, this is not like the small restaurant you said!"

"Okay, but, with all due respect, what do you do as an art agency? ”

"Looks like you're not a collector!"

"Of course!" Wang Zheng nodded.

"In that case, I'll explain it to you. …… Do you know the 'brokers'?"

"Broker, of course you know!"

Wang Zheng has seen this term in novels or on the Internet more than once. To put it nicely, brokers are brokers and middlemen. To put it mildly, brokers are speculators.

Looking at Wang Zheng's somewhat abrupt expression, Wang Ying continued: "Our company is equivalent to a 'broker' in the field of art trading!"

"Isn't your company the same nature as an auction house?"

"Pretty much! But we're a little different from the auction house. Auction houses are for most of the wealthy and rarely serve special people, and we sometimes receive commissions from some rich people to collect the collection for them. Also, not everyone is willing to send their items to auction, and although it is possible to get a high price in this way, the fee charged by the auction house is too high. Therefore, many people are willing to trade privately, and our intermediary company becomes a medium between the two parties! Of course, we will also take a fee, but it is by no means as high as that of the auction house!"

After listening, Wang Zheng nodded clearly, when he signed the auction commission contract with Guardian Auction House, the 8% commission agreement above made him feel very painful when he thought about it now.

Moreover, this 8 percent is already based on the rarity of his collection, which is almost 100 percent successful. Otherwise, a 10% or even 15% auction commission is commonplace.

"I knew there was a company like yours, so I handed over the things to you in the first place?" Wang Zheng said with a smile.

"What's the matter?

"Oh, that's it!"

Wang Zheng flipped through the lot manual in his hand, found the page where the enamel bowl was located, and handed it over.

"This pair of Qing Dynasty Qianlong enamel color coral red ground entwined lotus pattern small bowl is your lot?" Wang Ying said in surprise.

"Why are your mouths so wide open? yes, they're all mine!"

Wang Ying slapped his thigh, and said with pity on his face: "How good you said earlier, I am entrusted by an employer I know during this time, and I am willing to pay tens of millions of high prices for a piece of Qing Dynasty enamel color boutique, you are suitable for the Qianlong enamel color small bowl of the Qing Dynasty!"

"I'd have liked to have said it sooner. But we didn't know each other earlier!" Wang Zheng said with a smile.

"Alas, that's what I said! However, Wang Zheng, we will know each other in the future, and if you have this kind of good thing in your hands in the future, you must think about me as a brother! If you don't say anything else, you will definitely not suffer a loss, and you will make a lot of money. ”

"Well said!"

Wang Zheng didn't know if he still had this kind of opportunity, so now he just dealt with it casually. However, Wang Ying instructed him many times in a row, as if he really regarded him as a collaborator with a rich collection.

"Okay, I remember! Now let's watch the auction first, and then it's the porcelain sale!" Wang Zheng said.

"The first thing to start is the auction of modern porcelain, and your Qianlong enamel color bowl will have to wait until tomorrow afternoon for the 'Ming and Qing Fine Porcelain' special session, and it is impossible today!"

Of course Wang Zheng knew that it was impossible, and it would be okay for him to go back now, just take a look at the excitement here.