Chapter 1046: The battle of the richest man
The auction continues, and the competition has become more intense.
The entire auction hall is like a volcano erupting violently, with hot lava surging everywhere, and the atmosphere is extremely hot.
"Seven Million Dollars, Jefferson"
Someone on the scene raised the bidding number plate, pushing this "Creating Adam" directly to the level of 700 million US dollars, a sky-high price that made everyone stunned.
Before the words were over, the auction hall had already exploded.
"Oh my God! Are these people crazy? That's 700 million dollars, what a fortune, even if it is Michelangelo's pinnacle work, the price is too exaggerated?
The two paintings of Paul Cezanne's peak that Steven had found in his 110th Street apartment before cost only 440 million US dollars! That price is already amazing,
Who would have imagined that this auction was even crazier. According to the current trend, it seems that it is not a big problem to exceed 800 million US dollars. Can one Michelangelo change four Paul Cezanne? Is this impossible? "
"Nothing is impossible! How many paintings have been handed down by Michelangelo to this day? There are only a handful! Every one is a veritable priceless treasure. Have you ever seen it on the auction market?
How many works of Paul Cezanne have been handed down to the world? There are 839 paintings alone! And it will appear in the auction market from time to time. Although the price is very expensive, it is not very rare.
Both of them are the top art masters in the history of Western art, but they are rare! This is an unbreakable truth in the field of antique art collection, and it can't be used here.
If Steven exchanged this piece of "Creation of Adam" for other artworks, there would be a crowd of people, and there would be no problem with the four paintings of Paul Cezanne, and even more! "
Just as people were exclaiming and talking, auctioneer Jefferson's loud and trembling voice came into everyone's ears again.
"No. 33 buyer quoted 700 million U.S. dollars. The art broker from Mr. Carlos in Mexico is welcome to participate in the competition! The current price is 705 million U.S. dollars and 705 million U.S. dollars. ?"
While shouting, Jefferson quickly raised his hand and gestured to the location of buyer No. 33.
Sitting in the first row, Ye Tian also turned his head to look at the place where the art dealer was, nodded at the other party with a smile, and said hello.
Carlos is a regular customer, and he has collected a lot of top antique artworks from him. The one who photographed the Greco oil painting in the Cayman Islands before is the Mexican telecom tycoon!
At this time, his art agent Marquez appeared in this auction hall again to cheer him up. Of course, Ye Tian had to show it, and it is at least polite to say hello politely.
When Ye Tian nodded in greeting, Marquez also nodded at him and gave a thumbs up.
They were greeting each other and behaved very friendly, while many other buyers were frustrated and complained constantly.
"Fak! Another super crocodile! This is a battle for the richest man. There is nothing wrong with me. Why should I join in the fun? It is not shameful enough!"
"A group of lunatics who are irrational, how much money is burned! I won't play with you anymore, can't you not make me hide?"
Facing the nearly unattainable price of US$700 million, many buyers chose to die, and withdrew from the competition with endless regrets.
The price quoted by Marquez has broken the upper limit of many buyers' psychological price. They can only withdraw from the competition and have no other choice!
Life has to go on, and you can't go bankrupt for this Michelangelo!
Suddenly, most of the competitors were reduced, and the remaining competitors were veritable super predators, including two powerful church organizations.
In addition, there are two mysterious buyers in the telephone and online bidding areas. They are still among the competitors. They must also be super-rich people with huge wealth. Their strength should not be underestimated!
As soon as Jefferson's voice fell, the representative of the Southern Baptist Church raised the bidding number plate and accepted an offer of 705 million US dollars.
Although their movements are very simple and sharp, they can be seen from their solemn expressions and slightly twitching facial muscles that they are almost reaching their limit!
The Baptist Church is just a church organization, not super-rich or multinational companies. Most of the funds they use for bidding are donated by believers. It is very good to be able to hold on to it.
Like them, the clergy of the Boston United Christ Church have a rather solemn expression, and the calmness and demeanor they have maintained before are also a little lax at this time.
From their eyes, you can see a trace of panic, but also a bit of unwillingness and disappointment.
Obviously, their pockets are about to bottom out!
as predicted!
When the art broker of Ryan, the richest man in the UK, raised the bidding number plate and shouted a 750 million US dollar offer, the representatives of the two church organizations shook their heads in unison and withdrew with regret. Fierce competition.
After being reduced to spectators, after a brief period of loss, they quickly regained their spirits, and their sights began to wander among the remaining competitors, with green light in their eyes!
Since they couldn't take the picture of "Creating Adam", they immediately came up with another idea.
See if you can confuse the ultimate victor and ask the other party to donate this "Creation of Adam" to their church, or to lend it to the church for a period of time!
All in all, this trip to New York cannot be done in vain! How come you have to bring something back, otherwise it will be difficult to make business!
There are fewer and fewer competitors, but the battle is getting more and more intense!
After two more rounds, the price of "Creating Adam" has reached a new height.
"..., 785 million U.S. dollars, 785 million U.S. dollars, that gentleman should offer?"
The high-pitched and loud shouts of the auctioneer Jefferson continued to upload from the stage, and the excited voice was a little trembling, and the sound was broken!
This must be an auction that will last forever, and it is the brightest moment in Jefferson's auction career. Can he not be excited? It's the same for everyone, even worse!
While shouting, Jefferson kept a close eye on the remaining competitors, looking forward to seeing them raise their bid number plates again. If they could quote a higher price, it would be perfect!
The remaining competitors performed differently and gave different responses.
The French super-rich François' art agent raised his right hand and gently gestured a circumcision on his neck, announcing his withdrawal from the competition, with regret.
On the telephone bidding area, a Sotheby's auction house staff also gestured for a throat circumcision, announcing his withdrawal from the competition on behalf of his client.
As these two withdrew, the team of competitors shrank again, leaving only six.
The performances of these six are not all the same. Some of them have a very nervous expression, a look of gains and losses, serious lack of confidence, and it is estimated that they are not far from failure.
Some people are very calm, with an expression that they are sure to get away with me. Obviously, they have sufficient ammunition and their combat effectiveness is still very strong.
The latter kind of person is undoubtedly Ye Tian's favorite competitor.
Gentlemen, let go of your hands and feet and fight for you! It's best to play a dog's brain out of your brain, you guys just want to see such a scene, it must be very exciting!
"750 million dollars, Jefferson"
The curator of the Metropolitan Museum made another move~www.wuxiaspot.com~ to directly increase the offer by 10 million US dollars, which is full of momentum!
As soon as he finished speaking, before the auctioneer Jefferson could speak, Carlos's art dealer Marquez gave a new price.
"$805 million, Jefferson!"
Not surprisingly, the auction hall was fried again.
"Oh my God! It broke 800 million US dollars! What kind of sky-high price can this Michelangelo's pinnacle work? I can't imagine it!"
"It's crazy! I swear, this is the craziest auction I have ever seen and experienced! It is a great honor to be here at this time and witness all this!"
Not only the auction hall, but the entire field of antique art collections are completely boiling at this time.
"Can the sale price of this "Creating Adam" exceed one billion US dollars? With the current trend, it seems very possible!"
Many people have such questions in their hearts, and they cannot be suppressed at all!
