Chapter 411: Impeccable reserve price
After half an hour, the visit and appreciation are over, and the identification of antique works of art officially begins.
Numerous Sotheby's appraisal experts performed their duties and started their own appraisal work based on the classification made by Ye Tian in advance. Everyone was in high spirits and full of confidence!
David and his three assistants had already begun work at this time, and with the cooperation of Sotheby's legal staff, they reviewed the entrusted auction contracts one by one.
Matisse and the others continue to be on guard and are responsible for on-site security.
Their main focus is the three heavyweight antique works of art, to ensure that they are not damaged in the appraisal process, even if it is slight!
Ye Tian was not able to relax either, and kept answering questions to each appraisal team and giving guiding appraisal opinions.
The appraisal work is in full swing, fast and efficient!
About ten minutes or so, the first wave of appraisal results have been released, which are a few relatively ordinary antique works of art.
"After our appraisal, we can now confirm that this neoclassical style floral gilt crystal spirit wine set is indeed from 19th century France! It has considerable artistic and market value!..."
The appraisal experts of the fine crafts group began to read out the appraisal conclusions, the evidence is sufficient, comprehensive, and irrefutable!
Ye Tian listened with a smile, and said nothing, his eyes were full of confidence.
He couldn't understand these antique works of art. If there are appraisal opinions that are inconsistent with him, it can only show that the level of Sotheby's experts is average.
"Steven, we agree with the appraisal conclusion you gave before. It is very professional and impeccable! We also agree with the estimate given by you, which is basically in line with the market.
This is the end of the appraisal of this crystal wine set, and the auction commission contract can be signed. We hope to take the auction right of this set of wine set and sell it smoothly through our hands! "
Jones, the director of the Fine Arts Department, summed it up and extended his right hand to Ye Tian.
"Okay! Jones, sign the auction contract. We will entrust you to auction this set of wine utensils! I hope the auction results will satisfy everyone!"
Ye Tian smiled and nodded and said, shaking hands with Jones to reach the first deal.
Later, under the witness of David and Sotheby's legal staff, the first commissioned auction contract was quickly released, which was a good start for the next work.
After a few more minutes, the head of the Chinese Art Department and two appraisal experts walked up to Ye Tian holding a piece of porcelain and gave the appraisal conclusion of this piece of porcelain.
"Steven, according to our appraisal, this Qing Kangxi imitating Ru kiln sky celadon glaze sunflower wash is indeed authentic from the Kangxi dynasty. It has a diameter of 13.5 cm. , Shallow abdomen and thin wall,..."
Like the previous article, the appraisal conclusion is not different from the one given by Ye Tian in advance, and the same is true for the estimated price. There is no dispute!
It's as if the Sotheby's gang were just coming for a cutscene, totally unnecessary!
After imitating Ru kiln sunflower washing, another four or five antiques have been appraised one after another, and experts in related categories announced the appraisal conclusions in public.
Without exception, all the appraisal conclusions are exactly the same as those given by Ye Tian in advance, including the valuation!
If there are only one or two matches, you may not be too surprised, but every one is like this, it is very scary, almost impossible!
When the appraisal conclusion of the seventh antique was announced, and it was exactly the same as the information given by Ye Tian in advance, everyone on the scene was completely shocked!
Everyone put aside the identification work in their hands and looked at Ye Tian dumbfounded. They couldn't believe it, and they were shocked!
"Oh my God! This is too exaggerated! Steven is an all-rounder in the field of antique art! How is this possible? There is such a guy in the world, it is terrible!"
"I understand why he was able to wipe out Corridor 127 and made a fortune! Because there are no antique artworks that he doesn't know!"
Ye Tian had expected this situation a long time ago. He just smiled and didn't care!
This is just the beginning. There are dozens of antique works of art, and the appraisal conclusions of each piece are exactly the same as the information given by the buddies in advance. The shock will continue!
After the shock, the appraisal work continued. 【】
Two more antiques were appraised and a commission auction contract was signed soon.
Soon after, the identification conclusion of the Portland vase in 1790 was also released.
The result is undisputed. This is the first ever replica of a Portland vase from the British official kiln in Wakewood at the end of the eighteenth century. It has great artistic and market value.
However, Ye Tian did not give an estimate of this top art!
Therefore, after announcing the conclusion of the appraisal, the director of the European Porcelain Department immediately asked with concern:
"Steven, this Portland vase is true, but you didn't give an estimate. What do you think about it? Should you give an estimate now, or talk about it later?"
While speaking, his eyes have been staring at Ye Tian, his eyes are extremely hot, looking forward to hearing the answer.
This Portland vase is today's highlight, and it is bound to make a sensation in the antique art collection market, and it is not sloppy at all!
The others did the same, temporarily stopped the identification work, watching Ye Tian.
What price will Steven give? It must be a sky-high price! This guy has always been known for his cruelty! This time it must be no exception!
After a while, Ye Tian smiled and gave the answer.
"US$40 million! This is the reserve price I set for the Portland vase. If the auction price exceeds this amount, it can be sold. If the auction price is lower than this price, the auction can only be passed without negotiation!"
Before the words fell, there was an exclamation in the living room.
"Wow! The reserve price of $40 million is crazy!"
"Open your eyes! This is Steven, he's really cruel, and he deserves his reputation!"
Amidst the discussion, everyone looked at Ye Tian in astonishment, with eyes full of incredible and envy.
This kid is so cruel! No matter the auction house or the collector who likes this Portland vase, don't even think about taking advantage of this guy!
Based on this reserve price, the auction house can only earn commissions honestly, and there is no room for black-box operations!
For collectors who like this vase, they can only bid honestly and want to join hands with others. The possibility of buying the vase at a low price does not exist.
Although everyone was surprised, no one raised any objections!
Because everyone understands in their hearts that if they mention it, they will not mention it. The thing that Steven this guy decides has never changed. Why waste your words!
Soon, Ye Tian signed his name on the consignment auction contract and completed the consignment auction of the Portland vase replica.
So far, 10 antique works of art have been appraised and signed a commissioned auction contract, which can be sent to Sotheby's for storage.
This will be the first batch of lots to be sent away. After that, for every 10 pieces, Sotheby’s legal and security personnel, as well as Ye Tian’s security personnel, will be jointly escorted to Sotheby’s for storage.
In particular, the three heavyweight antique artworks must not be shipped in the same batch and must be shipped separately!
The reason for this arrangement is for safety reasons, to minimize the risk and leave no loopholes!
If someone is deliberately unpredictable and wants to rob this batch of ancient understandings during the escort, they will definitely be disappointed and even take their own lives!
Regardless of whether they can succeed or not, there are only 10 antiques that they can covet, and it is absolutely impossible to rob all the treasures!
After signing the entrusted auction contract, Ye Tian immediately began to arrange the **** work.
"Matis, you arrange for two brothers to be escorted with Sotheby's security personnel. They are fully armed and driving Saboban. Make sure that these antiques and Sotheby's **** vehicles are always in sight until they are delivered to the auction warehouse! "
"Okay! Steven, I am going to send Walker and Raymond to follow the surveillance throughout the whole process and keep in touch at all times. Although rest assured, this batch of antiques will never be out of our sight before they are put in the warehouse!"
Matisse replied firmly, very confidently.
Afterwards, Sotheby's people put 10 antiques into the portable safe, and left the apartment with them. Walker and Raymond followed suit and escorted the antiques to Sotheby's together!
In the blink of an eye, it was only half an hour, and another 10 antique works of art were appraised and signed an auction contract.
Walker and the others also sent back news that the first batch of 10 antiques had been sent to the auction warehouse. They were rushing back, and they would be back to the apartment in ten minutes.
After receiving the news and confirming the safety, the second batch of antiques left the apartment, loaded into another Sotheby's armored escort, and drove to the Sotheby's auction house in Lower Manhattan.
Mattis sent Pique and Miller this time, also armed with automatic rifles, and driving Saboban to participate in the escort!
Soon after these antiques left, the first **** truck returned to the apartment, Walker and Raymond also returned, and went upstairs to report to Ye Tian and Matisse.
Subsequently, the third batch of escorted antiques began to be prepared intensively. Only when the second batch of antiques was put into storage, the third batch could leave the apartment building!
During this period, Ye Tian successively offered the auction reservation prices of Pollock paintings and Guayasamin paintings.
The auction reserve price of Pollock’s paintings is US$50 million, and the reserve price of Guayasamin’s oil paintings is US$10 million. They are both sky-high prices, and they definitely live up to the status of these two top artworks.
This caused a cry of exclamation again in the apartment~www.wuxiaspot.com~Everyone once again saw the cruelty of Ye Tian's valuation, just like his eyes on antiques, steady, accurate, and ruthless!
Everything is proceeding in an orderly manner, closely connected and impeccable!
During the escort, there was no problem, and no **** with eyesight came across from a dead end! The **** went very smoothly!
Time is fleeting, and soon it's two o'clock in the afternoon.
The work of appraisal experts from various departments of Sotheby's is still continuing, and there are not many antique artworks left, and it can be done after two more escorts.
After signing another commissioned auction contract, Ye Tian took the time to go upstairs alone, and only got down for about ten minutes.
Soon after, another batch of antiques left the apartment and was sent to Sotheby's.
There are only a dozen antiques left in the apartment, ready to be shipped away for the last time.
The appraisal and delivery work is about to be completed, and everything goes well! .
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