PS: In the content of the two days of updates, some of the content about the auction is all true. It's just that some grafting was done. I also hope that you will be careful when participating in the auction! Please ask for your support after the most reluctance!!

Generally speaking, the auction company does not guarantee the authenticity or quality of the lots. This is clearly stated in Sotheby's contract with the buyer. There are even some auction houses that cooperate with merchants to know that they are fake; There are also auction houses that move their "blind" things to the auction venue, using the auction as a channel to deal with fakes.

Despite this, many auction houses still attach great importance to their reputation. This is especially true for a large auction company like Southby.

For example, you can know what the Tao is. The commission rate of domestic auction companies is generally around 5%, but for Sotheby, its commission rate reaches up to 25% (the auction price is less than $50,000). Even so, there are still many people who choose Sotheby Auction Company for what? Still have a fancy for Sotheby's brand?

Being exposed to the sale of counterfeit goods is a very big blow to the reputation of the auction company. In 1995, at Christie's in the United Kingdom, Fixeberg bid for a high price of 1.7 million pounds for a painting "Palace Lady" signed by the famous Russian painter Kustokiev. At the time of the auction, experts estimated the painting at £180,000 to £220,000, and the auction was very fierce, with Fixeberg winning the work, more than seven times the highest estimate, setting a record for the auction.

But by 1999. One of Fixeberg's art consultants questioned the painting, and in 2000 Fixeberg argued that it was a fake. Proceedings were brought against Christie's in the English High Court. The judge finally ruled against Christie's in July and returned the £1.7 million auction price that Fixeberg had paid.

However, the blow to Christie's is far more than the 1.7 million pounds, but more about the damage to its reputation. In that year, the unsold rate of Christie's auctions increased by 20%! This is evident from this.

If Margaret had taken Yu Fei's advice, opted for testing, and eventually rescinded the contract, or even demanded compensation through legal proceedings. Then the blow to Sotheby is very big.

What Yu Fei didn't know was that if Sotheby had a bad fight with Margaret because of this incident, the blow to Sotheby would be far more than that! From this point of view. Yu Fei chose to let Margaret buy this Yongle blue and white fake.

Now Yu Fei is worried about whether Margaret will give up the appraisal because of her relationship with Sotheby's auction company and choose to solve it privately.

Eventually, Margaret coughed lightly.

The huge auction hall immediately fell silent, and many reporters extended their microphones to Margaret. But because they were pulled by the security guards. The length of the arm was not enough to reach in front of Margaret, so she could only stretch forward in vain.

However, everyone at Sotheby's auction house, especially those in the know, seems to be waiting for a verdict, and it is conceivable that everyone involved in this counterfeit sale will face punishment and even removal from the company. In serious cases, they will even be disqualified.

"Xie Lu, thank you for Mr. Yu's suggestion." Margaret said. This left Sotheby's men in the dust.

"I think I'll choose to carbon-14 the porcelain I photographed at the right time, but not now. Of course, I will also be after the results are in. Choose the right time to make the announcement. Thank you. Margaret's words brought Sosby back to life.

Although Margaret still said that the porcelain would be examined, no date was set. Not to mention when the results will be announced. If Sotheby communicates in a timely manner and handles it well, this crisis can be resolved invisibly.

Of course, Margaret also saved face for Yu Fei, if she refused to test, and even expressed her belief in Sotheby's auction house, then she would be very passive to Fei.

If Sotheby does a great job and lists Yu Fei as an undesirable persona, then it will be difficult for Yu Fei to participate in foreign auctions in the future.

In fact, Yu Fei's approach was very impulsive and risky. Jumped out without figuring out the relationship between the other party! This made him wake up secretly.

Not being able to debunk Sosby's dirty deeds in person made Yu Fei's heart a little annoyed.

Margaret didn't decide to test right away, and the final result was likely to be a failure, but Sotheby's reputation still took a certain hit. Judging from the attitude of many buyers, they may be more cautious in their later moves.

Of course, the auction process was indeed much colder than before, and there was even a phenomenon of three lots being unsold.

Although the turnover rate of normal auctions still reaches more than 90%, many of the fine products have not been auctioned. This made Sotheby Auction Company very depressed, but there was nothing to be done.

"I'm sorry." Margaret glanced at Yu Fei in embarrassment and said.

"No, you don't need to tell me I'm sorry." Yu Fei said, "Actually, I also want to thank you. I'm talking about psychology, and I've done too much about it. I'm the one who should say I'm sorry. ”

Margaret saw that Fei was not talking angrily, and said with a smile: "Thank you for your generosity!" So, can I invite you to my estate? ”

"It's an honor!" Yu Fei said: "But I still have to look at my time." ”

Because he didn't know if Ye Jianjun had anything else to do with him next, Yu Fei didn't rush to set a time.

"Then I'll sweep the couch and wait." Margaret handed Yu Fei a business card. "Here's my contact information, call me when it's convenient for you."

The business card is very simple, with only a phone number on it, not even a name. This is in stark contrast to the dozens of well-known titles on the business cards of many local tyrants, but it increasingly sets off the nobility of Margaret's identity.

"Thank you, I will." Yu Fei solemnly put away his business card. But he was not embarrassed to hand his business card to the other party, because his business card, like other local tyrants, listed several positions and titles. He was a little ashamed to take his hand.

Fortunately, Margaret didn't ask him for his business card, and hesitated for a moment and said, "Then, see you again." ”

Yu Fei nodded. The auction has come to an end, and it is indeed time to say goodbye.

This auction is a bit anticlimactic because of the episode of Yongle blue and white porcelain.

This is certainly something that Sotheby had not thought of before. For Sosby, Yu Fei didn't have the slightest mercy, in fact, it was completely their own fault!

Yu Fei has never had a good impression of Sosby. Although they did not completely uncover their ugly faces this time, it made many Chinese vigilant and gained.

"Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your patience in your seat and listen to me after the last few words." William said: "Although there are some sudden situations in this auction, please believe in the credibility and integrity of Sotheby as an auction house with a long history and heritage of more than 200 years! We will definitely give you a satisfactory explanation. ”

William said and bowed deeply, "We thank you for your support and hope for your continued support. Allow me to express my sincerest gratitude to you on behalf of Sotheby. ”

The auction hall erupted in sparse applause, most of which were buyers from abroad.

Chinese buyers, on the other hand, did not look down on William's lame show and stood up and left the table.

This made William's prepared lines and brewing feelings a bit wasted. He glanced at Yu Fei and cursed in his heart: "These Chinese who have no quality!" ”

"What do you see? Be careful that you can't pull it out in your eyes. Seeing that Yu Fei was still looking at Margaret's back, Ye Jianjun did not remind him angrily.

Yu Fei turned around and smiled, and said, "Let me tell you, she is really not an old woman with a pockmarked face and extremely ugly!" Yu Fei remembered what the two of them had said before.

"And then?" Ye Jianjun said indifferently.

"And he's beautiful!" Yu Fei said again.

"So what?"

"So? No more. Yu Fei said. Although Margaret is beautiful, and has a mature and seductive charm. But Yu Fei now has Xu Jiaojiao, and he has never thought of having a relationship with Margaret, an English woman.

"Let's go! It's time to eat! Ye Jianjun said. The auction started early in the morning and it was already noon, and it was time to eat.

Although, Ye Jianjun and Yu Fei have no appetite because of jet lag, but this form still has to go.

Just as everyone was leaving the scene, a change broke out. (To be continued......)