Our ancestors said it well - radish greens, each has its own love, and there is also a sentence that Wang Ba looks at mung beans and looks at them.

Zhang Tianyuan likes Chinese antiques and wants to exchange them for Chinese antiques, while most Western collectors like the works of famous people such as Picasso.

According to his thoughts, this should be a transaction that everyone is very happy to do, but since he has not actually operated it, he really has to ask Paloma Picasso for advice on this matter first. So he said everything in his heart.

"How about Mr. Picasso, do you think my idea will work? To be honest, I don't know much about Western collecting circles, so I have to ask you, the master jeweler!"

Generally in the West, rich people will collect some things, especially oil paintings, which are the best decorations for them to decorate their houses, so Paloma Picasso actually had this habit, Zhang Tianyuan asked him, that is the right way.

Who knew that after Paloma Picasso listened to Zhang Tianyuan's words, he looked at him with an incredulous gaze, and said with a wry smile for a long time: "If my father knew about your plan, he would definitely be angry from the grave." Do you really understand the status of Picasso's paintings in the world of collecting? It's a treasure that millions of people dream of, and there are even people who are willing to risk going to jail to steal, to rob, to cheat, for the sake of a painting like that, and you're sure to sell it, oh no, to replace it?"

"Mr. Picasso, to say something you may not like to hear, I can't appreciate these works of the master anyway, although I know what his paintings are trying to express, but the aesthetic concept is too different. Let's take an analogy. In the Tang Dynasty of our country, fat was beautiful. For example, many women think that being thin is beautiful, but most men actually like to be a little plumper. A woman with a sense of flesh, pork ribs are treasures in the eyes of some people, but in the eyes of others, they become monsters. Zhang Tianyuan's words were actually very euphemistic, if he was allowed to say it directly, he really wanted to tell what Liu Mengxun said before, what was this scumbag painting for, he still felt unlucky.

"Well, I agree. For example, some men like women. Some men prefer quiet girls, while others prefer cute and lively girls, and everyone has a different point of view. Xu Yue also nodded.

"But you can't deny that men like beautiful women! And my father's paintings, in the field of painting, are beautiful women, even if your aesthetic is different, you can't deny her beauty, can you?" said Paloma Picasso with a smile.

"Yes, yes, yes. Teacher, you're right, but there's always a sense of pity, and I prefer the Chinese antiques in the fraternity to these paintings. Zhang Tianyuan was reluctant to argue with Paloma Picasso about the paintings. As soon as he said this, he directly blocked the other party's mouth.

Yes, I admit that the paintings are beautiful. But I prefer something else.

"I hope you won't regret it. Paloma Picasso looked at Zhang Tianyuan, shook his head, and said, "I really know the members of the Brotherhood." And I have a good relationship with them. ”

"So, teacher, can you help me with this?"

"Actually, the key to this matter lies with you. As long as those drawings are genuine, then as soon as you release the news, I believe that not only the people of the Brotherhood are willing to trade with you, but even the British Museum and the Chinese Pavilion of Fontainebleau in France are willing to exchange things with you, after all, they have a lot of collections, most of them are not put out, and there is no point in putting them away. But if you could get twenty-eight of my father's paintings in one sitting, the situation would be completely different. ”

Listening to Paloma Picasso's meaning, in fact, he doesn't need any middleman at all, he just needs to go to the newspaper to advertise, or go to the street to publicize it, and someone will definitely contact him, and this matter is mainly because he is reluctant to give up 28 Picasso paintings, and it has little to do with anything else.

But after thinking about it, he still shook his head and said, "Teacher, I still want to go to the underground museum of the Brotherhood first. ”

He didn't know what was in the underground museum, so he had to see it first, and the Brotherhood was private, so it was easier to trade, while the British Museum or the Chinese Pavilion at Fontainebleau in Paris were a bit of a hassle, so it would be better to go according to the plan that had been made.

"Looks like you've already decided, but I don't know what you think. I'll tell you the truth, as long as your stuff is true, these people will go crazy and want to make this deal with you, you can completely open your mouth at that time, they really don't care much about those Chinese antiques, and they have to spend a lot of money to maintain, which is not cost-effective. Paloma Picasso saw that Zhang Tianyuan had made up his mind, so he didn't say anything more, because he knew that it was meaningless for him to say anything now, for a man with an iron heart, unless it was his most beloved woman or the most respected relative, it would be too difficult to make him change.

Hearing Paloma Picasso say this, Zhang Tianyuan immediately showed an excited expression.

To be honest, since he started collecting antiques, he has never done anything to barter, he has always bought it with money, or he has won it, anyway, he basically spent the least amount of money and got the best things.

So what to do about this matter, he really has no idea in his heart, fortunately this time Paloma Picasso came, otherwise, he probably had to ask someone else to help.

As Picasso's daughter, Paloma Picasso was so familiar with bartering that she would sometimes trade in some of the more precious materials she had left her.

Of course, these sketches are not very valuable in themselves, far from a complete oil painting, but her experience here is definitely very sufficient.

"Thank you, teacher, you were supposed to come to the auction this time, but you were going to waste your time on this. I'm really sorry. ”

"No, no, no, for me. It's also a great opportunity. You know, since 2005 when my father's little lover came up with twenty sketches. Over the years, there have been occasional auctions of my father's works, but the appearance of nearly 30 paintings on a large scale is unimaginable, and the sketch is just that, the key is to listen to your meaning, as if you still have a complete painting in your hand, then I think, once this matter is announced. Of course, it is still the same sentence, your painting must be real, and you must not use a fake to fill the number, otherwise if it is seen, it will not only be ugly, but also me. Paloma Picasso's words seem to be a bit straightforward. But it's definitely true.

"Teacher, if I say it's true, then it must be true, or else. If you don't believe me, you can ask an expert to examine it beforehand. Don't worry so much. Zhang Tianyuan thought about it, in order to let Paloma Picasso feel at ease to do things for him. This link is also a must.

In fact, he took the painting with him, but there were many people here. He just didn't want to take it out.

"Don't be so troublesome, just let me take a look, my father's paintings, I can still recognize the real and fake, you don't think I'm a jewelry designer, I don't know how to appreciate famous paintings, I don't dare to say other people's paintings, but my father's paintings, I can definitely recognize them." Paloma Picasso said.

"Okay, let's eat first, and when we're done, I'll let you see it later. Zhang Tianyuan said with a smile: "But I still have a question, if you want to barter, what kind of price should you take? ”

The reason why Zhang Tianyuan asked this sentence was because he was afraid that he would make the price low, in that case, it would be too much of a loss.

Don't be afraid if the price is high, because it can still be discussed, since Picasso's paintings are strange goods in the Western collecting world, then you don't have to worry about not being able to sell, the most important thing is that you can't be less, if you don't have it, even if the transaction is successful in the end, you won't be comfortable in your heart.

Paloma Picasso smiled and said: "It depends on the value of the painting itself, if it is those sketches from 05, then of course there will be fewer things that can be exchanged, but if it is a complete painting, then of course the value is much higher, well, let me make an analogy, have you heard of Tang Bohu's painting?"

"I've heard of it, what's wrong? Tang Bohu's paintings are also very valuable. ”

"No, no, no, you misunderstood, Tang Bohu's paintings, the buyers are basically Chinese and Asians, and Westerners are not interested in his paintings at all. If you use my father's paintings for a dozen or so paintings of Tang Bohu at the same price, it is also possible. Of course, I'm just making an analogy, it's not that Tang Bohu's paintings are worthless, don't be angry......"

"It's impossible, a dozen or so paintings of Tang Bohu can be exchanged for a Picasso painting?

Zhang Tianyuan is not angry, because after all, as he said, everyone likes different things, and the price difference is reasonable, if it is a Picasso painting to exchange two Tang Bohu paintings, he still believes it. But the problem is that the price that Paloma Picasso said is so outrageous that he can't believe it.

It's okay to have different values, but according to Paloma Picasso, the price of the two paintings is the same, so in this case, the other party is obviously at a loss, and it suffers a big loss.

"Don't worry, I can guarantee that someone will do that, and even if the people in the fraternity don't want to, someone else will change it, and I've seen a lot of things like this. Paloma Picasso said confidently: "Some things that seem unreasonable are actually very reasonable." ”

"I'm confused, Brother Zhang, Mr. Picasso, can I ask a question?" said Serpentine, scratching his head.

"Say it. Picasso nodded.

"I'm thinking, if this Picasso painting and Tang Bohu's painting are the same price, then this person can sell Tang Bohu's painting, and then go to buy Picasso's painting with money, so that he doesn't have to suffer a loss, and he can get what he wants." Serpentine said.

"Haha, Snake Team, you have such an idea, there is no problem with general goods, and the equivalent exchange is very good. But it's not suitable to put it in the collection, because it's very simple, the collection is such a thing, you can't buy it if you miss it, maybe when you sell Tang Bohu's paintings, and after you have money, you find that Picasso's paintings are gone, so what's the point of having money when you have money?" Zhang Tianyuan said with a smile.

"I see, I see. "It's no wonder that Paloma Picasso said that some things seem unfair, but they are actually very reasonable. (To be continued......)