Arrange for a few masters to stay.

In the evening, Ji Sheng and several partners had a final meeting before the announcement and tour, and he had to know what kind of products the partners brought before deciding whether to have a ring match with Sotheby's.

Inside Lu Zhengqing's room.

As soon as Ji Sheng sat down, he asked, "I have a very bold idea now, but whether or not to implement this idea depends on how many fine works you bring to auction, can you tell me about it?" ”

"Hehe, you're a partner, and I'm sure I'll tell you about this." Lu Zhengqing pondered for a moment, took out a list of the collections that were auctioned from his briefcase, and handed it over, saying: "Counting the more than 60 collections you brought, the total number of collections we have put up for auction has reached 4,532 pieces, with a total estimated value of between 13480000000000 and 1773000000000 yuan. ”

The total valuation range of Ji Sheng's 61 subjects ranges from 578,235,000 to 684,233,000.

The collection brought by these partners is estimated to be around 770 million to 109 million.

It can be said that they all did their best this time, and they all showed the ability to press the bottom of the box.

Why?

This is because the total sale price is usually higher than the total estimate before the auction starts.

For example, this year's Sotheby's spring auction has a total estimate of 3.1 billion Hong Kong dollars, but the total auction price has reached a terrifying 3.852 billion Hong Kong dollars, and there is still a 12% unsold rate, which means that Sotheby's only used 88% of the total estimate of the collection, and won 3.852 billion!

Like Ji Sheng, Lu Zhengqing and others, the total estimated peak value is 1773 million, if the unsold rate does not exceed 20%, there is basically no big problem in winning so many turnovers, and it is possible to even reach 2 billion.

If the turnover can really reach 2 billion, Ji Sheng feels that he has the ability to wrestle with Sotheby's, although he will definitely lose afterwards, but it is also the kind of honor that is still defeated.

Ji Sheng is already 60% determined to start with Sotheby's, but before that, he still needs to know what top collections these people have brought, and whether they can really wrestle with Sotheby's, thinking, he asked: "Then what are the collections that you estimate at more than 10 million?" ”

Niu Yuanzhong said: "I am mainly responsible for the calligraphy and painting exhibition, among which there are three or four collections with an estimated value of more than 10 million. He paused for a moment and continued, "Among them, the highest estimate is the "Championship Map" by Wang Zhenpeng, a great master of calligraphy and painting that made the Mengyuan royal family flock to it, with an estimate of between 30 million and 50 million, and the second one with an estimate of more than 10 million is Song Ta's "Song Imperial Mansion Tuoding Wulan Pavilion Scroll - One of the You Xianglan Pavilion Jia", with an estimate of between 28 million and 37.5 million, and the other two are Yun Shouping's "Rare Quasi-Ancient Landscape Album Around the Age of 35" and Wu Guanzhong's "Shaoxing Farmhouse". They are valued at between 10 million and 13.4 million and between 13.5 million and 23.5 million, respectively. ”

Ji Sheng didn't expect Lao Niu to be so fierce, and the two paintings and calligraphy he brought were estimated to be more than 30 million.

Thinking about it here, Zou Qingqiu said with a smile: "The things I brought are quite miscellaneous, among which there are three items with an estimated value of more than 10 million, and one of them is estimated to be worth 8 million to 30 million ......."

Before she finished speaking, Ji Sheng was surprised: "Is the valuation range so different?" ”

Zou Qingqiu explained: "This old Huanghuali chair in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties is not easy to value, not only our palm-eye masters have great differences, but I also have a lot of disputes with other appraisal agencies, and in the end the valuation range is so large." ”

Ji Sheng sighed and continued to listen.

"There is also Patek Philippe's unique and historically valuable 18-carat gold with a moon phase automatic perpetual calendar, estimated at between 18 million and 22 million." Zou Qingqiu slowly introduced, "The last item with an estimated value of more than 10 million is a 4.19 carat Fancy Vivid pink diamond ring, with an estimated value of between 35 million and 43.2 million. ”

Ji Sheng was slightly surprised after hearing this, although the things brought by Zou Qingqiu were more miscellaneous, but they were all top-notch collections, even if these treasures were put in Christie's and Sotheby's, they were all treasures of the town, and he knew for the first time that the strength of these partners was still very strong.

It was Tian Liangping's turn, "I also have three pieces of estimated value of more than 10 million, mainly porcelain, one of which was collected from overseas in the Qianlong period of the Yangcai red ground icing on the cake blue exquisite sandwich bottle, and there is a corresponding record in the "Activity File" on August 20 of the seventh year of Qianlong, it is estimated that between 45 million and 55 million, between you joining, we were going to set up a special session for this sandwich bottle, but you brought the Chenghua Doucai Chicken Bowl Cup, and we discussed it. Give this special session to your Chenghua Doucai Chicken Bowl Cup. ”

Ji Sheng was moved when he heard this, he knew that this sandwich bottle was a treasure that could really calm the market, and its value was higher than his Yuan blue and white standard in a sense.

"In addition, Dong Qichang's book "Chen Xinyang Shangshu Shendao Tablet" is estimated to be between 10 million and 12 million." Tian Liangping continued, "The remaining one is a small blue and white seawater should be dragon pattern jar from the Ming Chenghua period, with an estimated value of 25 million to 30 million. ”

These people don't make a move, and when they do, they are all the best of the best!

Although the tens of millions of things they brought were relatively few, not as many as the eleven collections with an estimated value of more than 10 million brought by Ji Sheng, but each one was of high quality!

Wu Hongyi also said a little bit that he brought three oil paintings, Chu Teh-Chun's "Composition No. 312", Zao Wou-ki's "17.06.61" and Banksy's "Forgive Our Sins", all of which were estimated to be very terrifying, ranging from 37 million to 47 million, between 15 million and 25 million, and between 16 million and 32 million.

In the end, only Lu Zhengqing was left, and he smiled and said: "Our company has a strong business ability to collect jade, a total of four jade products with an estimated value of more than 10 million, Qing Dynasty blue and white jade eight auspicious offerings estimated at 20 million to 40 million, natural jade beads with ruby and diamond necklace, estimated at 22 million to 28 million, sapphire with diamond bracelet, cabochon sapphire weighing about 47.1 carats, estimated at 30 million to 35 million, and finally emerald with diamond necklace, estimated at 20 million to 25 million. ”

The more Ji Sheng listened, the more excited he became, he brought eleven pieces of collections with an estimated value of more than 10 million, and the partners added 17 pieces of collections with an estimated value of more than 10 million, adding up to 28 pieces.

He heard Lu Zhengqing say before that this time he wanted to make a name for himself with a total turnover of more than 2 billion yuan, and it seems that this time these people really took out the best things.

With so many good things, it doesn't seem like a big deal to wrestle with Sotheby's.

The only pity is that the collection with an estimated value of more than 100 million yuan only has Ji Sheng's Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup, and there is a gap between the top lots.

"In fact, it is possible to fetch tens of millions of collections for much more than that, but the estimate is not that much." Lu Zhengqing said with a smile: "Some collections are not highly valued, but the premium is ten times higher after the auction, and at present, we estimate 28 pieces of more than 10 million objects, and when the auction is over, this number can still break through." ”

Ji Sheng knew that this was the truth, he hesitated for a moment, and said, "Since we have so many high-quality products, why don't we ...... Don't change the date? ”

"Huh?" Niu Yuanzhong was stunned for a moment, "What do you mean by this?" ”

Zou Qingqiu also frowned and said: "If you don't change the date, you will collide with Sotheby's, although we do have a lot of high-quality products, but if you fight with Sotheby's, you can't have any chance of winning." ”

Oh, yes.

They have too few top-notch collections.

If there are four or five pieces of collection with an estimated value of more than 100 million, maybe there is some hope to compare with Sof.

Of course, Ji Sheng understood this truth, but he was still very sure: "We definitely have no chance of winning in the ring with Sotheby's, but why do you have to want to win against Sotheby's?" ”

Lu Zhengqing said speechlessly: "It's not a question of whether you can win or not win Sotheby's, but if you collide with Sotheby's, our customer base will be robbed a lot, and there will be a lot fewer customers coming, and our unsold rate will increase." ”

Tian Liangping said: "Yes, Sotheby's is so famous, if you hold an auction at the same time, customers will definitely be robbed of a lot." ”

Ji Sheng asked rhetorically, "Why do you think that if we hold an auction with Sotheby's in a period of time, we will rob a lot of customers?" Can't we take Sotheby's customers? ”

"What can this be?" Wu Hongyi couldn't help but laugh and said: "People are Sotheby's, even if a lot is not displayed, just announcing that an auction will be held can attract countless customers, what do we rob?" ”

Niu Yuanzhong followed and said: "Yes, and people haven't shown the target to be auctioned yet, and we can't analyze how shocking the collection Sotheby's will bring this time, and we can't even know ourselves and the other, so how can we fight?" ”

On all levels.

The joint auction between Ji Sheng and Lu Zhengqing and others really shouldn't be in the ring head-on with Sotheby's.

But Ji Sheng doesn't think so now, because they have a trump card under their hands that can shake Sotheby's, that is, Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup!

Treasures of this level, even the invincible bigwigs in the world's rare groups can attract half of them.

Ji Sheng believes that if the news spreads overwhelmingly, even if many buyers do not have the strength to buy the Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup, they will still come to see it, and they may not lose many customers because of the collision with Sotheby's.

In addition, didn't Master Fan Yang say that his uncle, who exists like a calligrapher and painter Taishan Beidou, is it possible to come over to help as long as he reports the auction in early October?

Once the giant Fan Zengneng helps, Ji Sheng believes that it will be a sensation at home and abroad, and it is not certain who will grab whose customers will be in their joint auction and Sotheby's at that time.

Thinking of this, Ji Sheng said slowly: "What if I can really invite Fan Zeng to help?" Do you think you can harden Sotheby's? ”

"If you can invite Fan Zeng, I think it is possible to have a fight with Sotheby's, the problem is that Master Fan Yang will probably be polite in the afternoon, do you think we are not related to Fan Zeng, why should he help?" Lu Zhengqing asked rhetorically.

Ji Sheng estimated that Fan Yang was indeed polite, just like Lu Zhengqing said, they are not related to Fan Zeng, and they are the leaders in the calligraphy and painting industry, why should they help?

But when we talked in the afternoon, Fan Yang had already conveyed enough information, that is, Fan Zeng was free in early October.

Ji Sheng always firmly believes in a truth, except for death and faith, there is nothing in this world that capital can't handle, this capital is not necessarily money, but as long as Fan Zeng has a need, he can do it!

Yes.

As long as you get Fan Zeng, you will agree to fight with Sotheby's, right?

Ji Sheng has to fight with Sotheby's this time, not just because he wants to compare with the giants to see who is more powerful, there is nothing to compare with, anyone with a discerning eye knows how powerful Sotheby's is, the reason why he wants to do this is because if he fights with Sotheby's, it will bring great fame to the joint auction on his side, especially this joint auction His company Ancient and Modern Art is still the main company, after this auction, no matter whether he wins or loses, he will use the fight with Sotheby's to become famous.

If you lose, others won't think it's a joke, after all, the other party is Sotheby's, who will laugh at you if you lose to such an opponent?

But if you win, it's different, others look at it,, even the world's largest auction house Sotheby's can't do you, ancient and modern art can't be a blockbuster? In the future, the auction will be held independently, and the customers will not come continuously?

Of course, there are still some risks to take in a fight with Sotheby's, just like Lu Zhengqing and others said, customers may be snatched away, and their auction turnover is likely to be much less.

But the so-called risk and gain are not proportional at all.

The risk is nothing more than making less money, but the thing is still in your own hands, and it can still be auctioned in the future.

If you succeed in gaining fame and fortune, fools know how to choose.

Of course, there is only one premise that is worth his risk, that is, he can successfully invite Fan Zeng to help, otherwise there will not be enough impact, just with a chicken bowl cup, Ji Sheng knows that it is difficult to succeed.

Anyway, get Fan Zeng, right?

Ji Sheng knew that although this master of Chinese culture had a very high status and was not short of money, as long as he was in demand, he would definitely be able to get the other party done!