Soul Painter

The countdown to Christie's big shot.

This time, the joint auctions in Hong Kong, London, Paris, and New York claim to create a miracle in auction history, and the transaction amount is expected to exceed 30 billion US dollars.

In order to build momentum, Christie's began to break out various news frequently.

For example, the news that ‘Heart of the Sea’, handed down jewellery will appear in the jewellery special, set off a public opinion hype. Although the follow-up proved to be false news, it did attract public attention.

The ‘gambling agreement’ between Gao Fan and Christie’s has also attracted a lot of attention as one of the heavyweight news items.

Especially in the domestic art circle, Gao Fan's artistic achievements are still being understood, and this news seems to have dropped another blockbuster.

Four paintings cost 400 million dollars? What is that concept? Among the undead painters, there is absolutely no such value, and among the dead painters, less than ten people can match it. This is not a gamble, is it pure hype?

Moreover, this is not a personal bet between Gao Fan and Christie's. After all, from the auction process, the two parties are actually one. It is clearly a bet, or an invitation, by Gao Fan to the global collection industry. It never sounds good. From the point of view, there is a feeling of'you people get stupid money more quickly'.

"This is noble, I always feel that it is too high-profile." Several employees of Guardian Auction House were discussing, "We have already brushed up a wave of presence in Boston, and at Christie's, this sense of presence has been brushed even more slippery."

"Four paintings, four hundred million dollars, will come up with the fifth painting. Oh my god, what kind of self-confidence is this. If the whole world begs him to sell the paintings? If these four paintings total 100 million U.S. dollars I haven't photographed it, where do I put his face?" Another person said.

"Put 100 million dollars on it." Other colleagues laughed at him, "If my paintings can sell for 100 million dollars, no, even if they can only sell for 10 million dollars, I would rather put my face on the floor and let you step on it, I have to ask. Your feet feel uncomfortable."

"Who are you, who is Gao Fan, that is a leading figure in the world of oil painting in the new era, a great master who has never appeared in China, his face is more valuable." Someone said.

"No, skin is not that important to the artist. Isn't Picasso's scumbag also offered to the altar?" Someone said.

"Right?" Someone turned to ask Xin Wei, who was listening quietly.

"You are all right." Xin Wei said with a smile, "the artist doesn't need to face."

...

The bet between Gao Fan and Christie's also caused some criticism from potential buyers.

Although as a newly-famous master, as a leader in leading a new generation of art trends (appraisal of "American Art"), as a top rare painter with no works circulating in the market, Gao Fan should be in this period. Have the right to ask for anything in the art market.

However, four paintings of 400 million US dollars are too much. According to the psychological price of buyers, the price of one of Gao Fan’s works should be between 20 and 30 million US dollars. This is already a very high price. After all, "Mask The group of paintings is not Gao Fan’s most famous work. Gao Fan’s most famous work at the moment is "Bostonian."

If it is "The Bostonian", buyers are willing to pay 100 million US dollars or more to acquire it. After all, this is a great work with a legendary story.

...

Since the opening of Christie's spring auction is imminent.

Therefore, the global art market is surging.

Countless transactions, both overt and under cover, are carried out between various buyers and sellers.

Lawrence is of course also one of the predators surging in this undercurrent.

He received an offer in early April.

Now Lawrence’s job is to negotiate and communicate with some potential buyers, so he is pleased with this invitation from Mr. Luc Villiers, because he smells money.

Mr. Luc Villiers is about sixty years old, but he is tall, sturdy, and full of energy. He has a pair of blue eyes with typical Germanic characteristics, with a kind of kindness and elegance. He is well-dressed and has a gentleman. style.

Lawrence noticed that he was using a pocket watch instead of a wristwatch. At the same time, his pocket watch should be Patek's HenryGraves, a pocket watch with a legendary story. There are many elements in this story. Perhaps the most talked about is that it has 900 parts. , A full half kilogram sink, can accurately time 200 years.

This pocket watch alone is worth more than 100 million yuan.

Lawrence looked at Mr. Luc Villiers and his eyes became more cordial and soft.

I probably noticed that Lawrence looked at his pocket watch differently. Mr. Luc smiled and said: "An old friend gave it to me. It is very commemorative. Of course, in the young age, it is no longer there. It's popular."

"If a Patek watch is the dream of adult men, then HenryGraves is the gentleman's last romance." Lawrence said with a smile, "Using the most complicated structure and parts to ensure that it can accurately travel 200 years, in 1920 What an amazing craftsmanship, but now even a simple electronic watch can do this."

"Respect the man's romance." Mr. Luc raised his glass.

Lawrence toasted.

"I hope to buy GAO's "Redemption", but even if we want to raise 400 million US dollars in a short period of time, it is not an easy task." Mr. Luc said, "What is even more puzzling is that the invitation is right. All participants are open, so when we push the four works of GAO to a transaction price of 400 million US dollars, it also means that we have to start a new round of value competition~www.readwn.com~ That is too unfair for us. "

"Sorry, we didn't consider fairness." Lawrence said. "Actually, GAO thinks this is an impossible price. He just thinks...well, it's fun."

"So GAO doesn't want to sell "Redemption" at all, right?" Mr. Luc understood.

"That's it, the artist. "Redemption" has a unique meaning to GAO." Lawrence smiled apologetically. "I also advised him, but GAO is not someone who can listen to suggestions. He agreed to this bet. Just because it was fun, he didn’t think about fairness."

"Yes, the artist." Mr. Luc fell into a state of thinking, and said slowly after a while: "It seems that you don't understand the true value of this painting, otherwise you will understand, no matter what GAO proposes. The price will be accepted."

Oh... Lawrence was a little surprised.

...

the next day.

Lawrence went to Gao Fan's studio and found Gao Fan, who was still working on the protection of the Red Mansions.

"Little Junior Brother, is there anything I don’t know about the "Redemption"? Recently, the enthusiasm for it in the market is beyond imagination. Many people who are not collectors have begun to contact me, seemingly directed at it. Coming."

"Is there anything you don't know..." Gao Fan stood up and thought for a while, "About what?"

"Who will buy it and how much will it sell for?" Lawrence asked.

"It can be sold for a lot of money, maybe several hundred million dollars." Gao Fan bent down again to stroke the painting.

"Why?" Lawrence was surprised.

"Because... someone needs it." Gao Fan said, "I wanted to keep it for myself, but then I thought about it and sold it to the people who needed it the most. It's not bad."