Chapter 151: Auction Operation (Ask for subscriptions, ask for recommendations, ask for monthly passes!) )
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"Do you have to wait until the end of the year? Can't catch up with the spring auction? ”
Jin Muchen frowned and asked, now he is really in a hurry to use the money, he owes Helen two million, and the house is in hand, but the cost of decoration and design has not yet been settled.
It's only March, and usually in May every year, the world's major auction companies in London will organize auctions, and these closely connected auctions are summarized by hobby collectors as the London Spring Auctions.
Autumn auctions, on the other hand, will not be held until November at the end of the year.
Since he didn't plan to stay at this table, of course, the sooner he made it out of cash, the better.
Completely because of the habits of Chinese, Jin Muchen does not like to owe money to others, especially bank money, although he also knows that this is not very modern, but he really does not like to go to the bank for loans.
When Andre heard that Jin Muchen didn't refuse him, he couldn't help but be even happier in his heart, and hurriedly continued to lobby.
"Mr. Jin, in fact, we can understand the idea that you want to make a move urgently, but the main tone of our company's spring auction this year has been set, and the theme of our Christie's London spring auction this year is Western oil painting, so the company has put a lot of energy on the promotion of oil painting. If this table is auctioned at this time, it is a bit out of place, and the autumn auction at the end of the year is a special furniture auction, believe me, your table is placed on the autumn auction at the end of the year, absolutely yes, in this way, we can also concentrate resources to promote your table with the greatest efforts. You must know that this is the royal desk used by King William IV of England, and the furniture in the British royal family is very popular on the market now. As long as you cooperate, you will definitely be able to auction a good price for this table at that time. ”
André is right, companies like Christie's and Sotheby's hold dozens of auctions around the world every year.
For example, in this year's London Spring Auctions, Christie's may choose oil paintings as the theme, while Sotheby's may choose furniture, and at the end of the year, Christie's will choose antique furniture as a theme, while Sotheby's will choose classical Chinese style.
In this way, everyone's auction will be good at winning and each has its own specialty, and there will be no conflict on the scene, so as to avoid the loss of customers or malicious price reduction, which is also an unwritten unspoken rule between major auction companies.
Whenever such a special auction is held, a large company like theirs will concentrate resources to promote and promote its lots.
For example, based on their previous sales records, they will send brochures with beautiful pictures to customers who have had similar auction records in their company, or advertise them on TV, the Internet and other media.
And with such vigorous publicity, they can attract more wealthy people, make the auction more intense, and thus get higher returns.
Jin Muchen also knew that what Andre said made sense, but when he thought that it would take nearly ten months for this thing to be realized, he felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, and he owed Helen money, which made him feel a little like a man.
"Of course, Mr. Jin, if you are in urgent need of cash now, this is also easy to do, and our company can also provide some cash financing services. For example, you can mortgage this table to our company, and we can provide you with a certain amount of loan. Of course, if the amount is relatively large, we can also help you contact the bank to mortgage, and then we can arrange a traveling exhibition, and lend this table to various museums in turn, so that on the one hand, you can return the funds and reduce the pressure on you to repay the loan, and on the other hand, you can also publicize the table and hype the popularity of this table......"
Christie's is a large, well-established auction house, so they have a lot of ways to make a profit.
André is also a smart man, and he also sensed Jin Muchen's hunger for cash, but his proposal was vetoed by Jin Muchen.
"You don't have to take out a loan or anything, of course, if you are willing to lend the table to the museum exhibition, the cost of this rental is ......."
Considering that at this year's spring auction in London, he also has a black and gold chest at Sotheby's, and a cass at Christie's. Arnoche's painting was about to be sold, and he was no longer in such a hurry.
"You can rest assured that we will refund you the full amount after deducting a certain channel fee, if you are willing to hand over this table to us for auction. We can also waive the full amount of the appraisal fee just now......"
At this time, Andre was singing the Virgin Mary in his heart, and seeing Jin Muchen's meaning, he didn't seem to object, and handed over this table to their company for auction.
Although William IV was not a particularly famous monarch in British history, he is more often mentioned as the uncle of Queen Victoria.
But after all, he is the former king of England, you must know that the British royal family is currently one of the most famous and longest-lasting royal families in the world.
It is precisely because of this continuity that there are not many royal utensils in the British royal family.
Coupled with the agreement between the British royal family and the British government, most of the property of the British royal family was assigned to the British government for management, so that the antique furniture of the former British royal family was more strictly controlled.
It is said that even every tableware in Windsor Castle will have a number on it, which is strictly controlled by the British government, and it is strictly forbidden to enter the antique market outside.
In this way, the antique market was led to an extreme hunger for this royal object.
So although William IV was not a particularly famous king, André believed that when the time came, he would be able to attract a lot of attention by throwing out the gimmick of his royal desk, and that there would inevitably be a bloody storm at the auction in order to compete for the table.
But the key now is to make Jin Muchen agree to give this table to them for auction.
If he can't get this table, then the picture he thinks about can only be a picture, and even the upper echelons of the company are likely to have someone come to him to make a fuss about it.
Looking at Andre's eyes full of longing, even pleading, Jin Muchen smiled.
"Okay, that's it, this table will be handed over to you to send to the autumn auction, but Andrey, the percentage of this commission ......"
Andre craned his neck and waited for a long time, waiting for Jin Muchen's words, as soon as Jin Muchen's words came out, he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Then you can rest assured, Mr. Jin, I will definitely strive for the most reasonable commission ratio for you."
"Okay, when do you bring the contract?"
"Don't worry, I will."
Andre even wanted to fly back to the company and inform his superiors.
After all, the lot involved this time is not a small-sized oil painting like before, and he still has a certain degree of autonomy for a lot of about 100,000 yuan, but for a lot with an estimate of more than one million like this, he must discuss the issue of the commission ratio with the people above.
Andre took a few old guys and Jin Muchen to say goodbye and left Fang Bo's antique shop.
Jin Muchen went out for lunch with Uncle Fang, and just came back to see Candace, standing at the door of the store and wandering.
It's been a long time since I've seen Candace, and Jin Muchen couldn't help but be overjoyed when he saw this, and hurriedly stepped forward and hugged him, Candace also hugged him warmly, and gave him a kiss very skillfully.
"Ahem, ahem...... You young people, you don't have to be in front of an old man, do you? ”
Uncle Fang said teasingly, then took out the key and opened the door of the store, in fact, he has been in the United States for so many years, and he has long been accustomed to such a scene.
Jin Muchen smiled and hugged Candace into the antique store, went upstairs to his room, and then made Candace a cup of hot chocolate: "By the way, you came, why didn't you call?" Have you had lunch? ”
"Hee-hee, I thought you should have lunch, and you should be back soon, so I didn't call so as not to disturb your lunch. I ate at Aunt Mary's before I came. ”
"Have you been busy with exams lately?"
Jin Muchen asked with a smile, some time ago, after Christmas, Candace had been busy preparing for the exam before Easter.
Easter is a more important religious holiday, and some schools in the United States will choose to have a holiday at this time, and some will not have a holiday, while Columbia University will traditionally have a symbolic few days.
And before this little holiday, there will generally be exams in some subjects.
Helen is currently majoring in a double bachelor's degree in finance and accounting, so her study pressure is still quite high, and Jin Muchen also understands her, after all, he was also a student before and knows the hard work here.
"Well, I just finished the exam, and I will have a holiday in a few days, but it won't be long, just a few days. Thinking I hadn't seen you in days, I came over to have a look. ”
Candace said with a smile, today she is wearing a white sweater, a red jacket on the outside, a black woolen skirt underneath, black stockings, and boots.
Jin Muchen looked at her, smelling the familiar smell of perfume on her body, her mind was confused for a while, and her hand stretched out and touched her round knee in black silk.
Candace was shocked, but she didn't resist, and it was her failure to resist that made Jin Muchen's mind suddenly sober up a lot, today's Candace is not the same as before, you must know that he didn't dare to do such an overkill with her before. R1152