Chapter 146: The words are amazing
Chapter 146 is amazing
For this answer, Hu Fei will definitely not believe it, but now it is not the key, the key is that the problem of the "Orchid Pavilion Preface" itself, with the identification of several professors, the Lanting Preface was protected by the Japanese side again, but it was not put away, and it was still placed there.
At the same time, the Japanese people finally put forward their price, 500 million US dollars! The terrifying price, this price made the faces of several professors who were still excited just now stiffened, 500 million US dollars, which means 3 billion RMB, whether this price is really worth it, no one can identify, because this is a work of art, like, how much is "Mona Lisa's Smile" worth? I'm afraid no one will give a price, right?
But it is not uncommon for works by Van Gogh and other painters to fetch hundreds of millions of dollars, such as Picasso's "Boy with a Pipe" in 2004, which sold for a whopping $104 million. It set a new world record for the auction of a painting.
For example, Van Gogh's "Sunflowers" series of paintings were sold at the Cheldès auction house in London in 1987 for $39.9 million! You must know that it was $40 million in 1987! If you count the exchange rate, inflation, and so on, it is probably at least $200 million today, or even more.
So, it's hard to know how much it's worth, and although it's a work that has been lost for thousands of years, it's not that expensive.
After calming down, Ye Haitao spoke on behalf of the Chinese people: "Mr. Kawakami. This price is unlikely. Even if you put it in the auction house, you can't get a high price of $500 million. This is an exaggeration. ”
"Mr. Ye, this price is not high, I believe we both know the status of this work in your country, she is China's "Mona Lisa". Kawakami shook his head directly.
"I'll admit, we're very rich, but if it's that price, I guess we'd have a hard time coming up with a price of $200 million at most. It's the same price as those two pieces of Yuan blue and white before that. Ye Haitao shook his head directly, and then opened his mouth to bargain. Hu Fei was a little speechless, these two people directly started to bargain in front of so many people in the hall, but Hu Fei didn't care, because Hu Fei had already decided to make trouble.
But because it's a fake, well, even if it can be faked to this point, the cost is estimated to be millions of dollars, but even if it costs 10 million dollars, you sell it for 200 million dollars. How many times is this profit? And in the international market, there are actually a lot of similar fakes. Also, don't think that what the auction house auctions is real, Crest has done a lot of things to auction fakes.
And Hu Fei also knows that it is like a painting made of rice paper in ancient China, because rice paper is actually several layers, and in modern times, some cultural relics dealers will directly peel off these paintings on rice paper, so that the original painting will directly conjure up several pairs, and all of them are genuine, but can these paintings still be said to be genuine?
"No way, Mr. Ye, we'd rather send this calligraphy work to the auction house. Kawakami also shook his head directly, in fact, the price of art, it is difficult to say how much it is worth, just like after the disintegration of Russia, after more than ten years of development, there are more and more rich oligarchs in Russia, so the value of the works of those historical artists in Russia is getting higher and higher.
In fact, these prices are hyped up by these rich people, but who makes the family rich, such as this calligraphy work, if it is really put up for auction, Hu Fei is sure that it will definitely be able to sell it, because its status is too special, and it is indeed one of the calligraphy works of high level of ancient calligraphy works that are very rare in China.
The title of the first line of books in the world is not for nothing, I believe that not only Chinese will pursue, it is estimated that foreigners will also have collections, and there are more rich people in the world.
"But we are very sincere, in this way, since we have spoken, then I will give Mr. Ye the lowest price, if Mr. Ye can accept it, we will trade, to be honest, the origin of this painting is slightly problematic, I am not afraid that Mr. Ye knows, if the government knows about this, I am afraid that this painting is difficult to trade successfully." Kawakami looked at Ye Haitao and said directly.
At this time, Hu Fei suddenly discovered that this guy spoke fluent Chinese, and Hu Fei didn't know what to say about Kawakami's words, but many cultural relics are true, even if China asks for them, the other party may not return them, how many Chinese cultural relics are in museums in France and the United Kingdom?
And many of them are national treasures, will the French government return them? No, not to mention a country like Japan, which was deeply influenced by Chinese culture in ancient times, and is also very hostile to China, this is the most crucial factor, to put it bluntly, the Japanese just pinched the mentality of Ye Haitao and others.
"Mr. Ye, $350 million, this price is the lowest price we can offer, and then we can send it directly to Mr. Ye's special plane tonight, and we can go back to China that night. Kawakami said quickly.
"We're going to talk about it. Kawakami's attitude was very resolute, so Ye Haitao could only discuss.
Taking advantage of this time, Hu Fei looked at the entire hall, including Ye Haitao, they also brought security guards over, so the number of security guards in the entire hall is basically half and half, of course, there are people from the Japanese Metropolitan Police Department guarding outside the hotel, but they probably won't know what is being traded here, of course, the things that were traded before know, and the last one is not clear.
Hu Fei quietly walked to Professor Geng's side, and now it was not Professor Geng and the others who made the decision, Hu Fei took this opportunity to ask: "Professor Geng, I want to ask, doesn't the "Orchid Pavilion Preface" say that it is in the cemetery of Tang Taizong?"
"This has not been confirmed, because although we have excavated the relevant tombs, we have not found anything inside, even if it has been damaged, and the tomb of Tang Taizong has been opened, and it is the person who robbed the tomb, so it is difficult to say whether it is circulated outside, although the historical data shows so. Professor Geng lowered his voice and explained to Hu Fei.
Hu Fei nodded, when he was searching for Lan Tingxu just now, he saw that some netizens said that it had been destroyed, but some people said no, but what Professor Geng said should be true, that is, now even Professor Geng and they are not sure whether it is really destroyed, and in this case, such a thing appears, I believe that in the subconscious, Professor Geng They definitely don't want Lan Tingxu to be destroyed.
"Professor Geng, I have an idea that I don't know whether to say or not. Hu Fei thought about it, the other two professors were communicating with their disciples, and Hu Fei was talking to Professor Geng, so the others didn't come over.
"You say. Professor Geng glanced at Hu Fei in surprise.
"There is something wrong with this "Orchid Pavilion Preface". Hu Fei said very bluntly, it is useless to do any foreshadowing and the time is limited, Hu Fei might as well say it directly.
"What's the problem?" Professor Geng was stunned for a moment.
"Although I didn't go to the appraisal, and I also believe in Professor Zhao Yu's level, but this behavior of the Japanese can't be explained, and I have carefully looked at their expressions, at least that Mr. Kawakami doesn't care much about this Lan Tingxu. Although he looked very concerned, it was evident from his eyes. Hu Fei can only make some excuses from this aspect first, at least what the Japanese have done is indeed very doubtful, not that there is no doubt at all.
Some things, as long as you put aside the center of the matter itself and think about it carefully, you will always find clues. Professor Geng couldn't laugh or cry, and after a long time, he lowered his voice and said: "Hu Fei, don't say this, although I don't know much about calligraphy and painting, most of the domestic authorities in this area are here, and I believe that Professor Zhao Yu and others, who have seen several copies of the "Orchid Pavilion Preface", should not be too careless in this regard." I've just thought about what you're talking about, after all, I don't believe it, but sometimes, things just don't come by the eye. ”
"As for what you said about the Japanese approach, didn't you listen to them? It is estimated that the way they came from in this "Orchid Pavilion Preface" is not right, these are not important, if Ye Haitao and they are willing to buy it back, we can just leave Japan with it as soon as possible, this is the most important thing, no matter from what point of view, it is a national treasure of our country. Professor Geng lowered his voice and added.
Hu Fei is a little helpless, Professor Geng must believe in Professor Zhao Yu very much here, the question is how Hu Fei should intervene now, although during this time, Hu Fei and Professor Geng have learned a lot of knowledge in this area, but you let Hu Fei see that even people like Professor Zhao Yu can't see that it is a fake, Hu Fei really can't do it.
Not to mention how to prove that it is a fake, is it possible that you asked Hu Fei to sue Professor Geng directly, can I feel how many years a work has existed on it? Let's not say whether Professor Geng believes it or not, it is useless for Professor Geng to believe it, you have to make everyone present believe it.
And Hu Fei always felt that the Japanese came up with this place, and it was not enough to just recognize the fake, Nima, even if this thing was recognized as a fake today, Ye Haitao and they didn't buy it, but the Japanese took it out for auction, and I am afraid that it will still be bought as the real thing in the end.
It's best to destroy it, anyway, Hu Fei doesn't believe it, it will be easy to fake technology like this.
"Okay, deal!" At this time, Ye Haitao over there discussed with Yang Zhengchang and said directly.
"Wait!" Hu Fei was so anxious that he didn't even think about it, and directly stopped the transaction.
In an instant, everyone's eyes in the entire hall were focused on Hu Fei!(To be continued......)
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