Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 411: Impeccable reserve price (please give me monthly tickets and recommendations)
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Half an hour later, the tour and appreciation ended, and the appraisal of antique artworks officially began.
Many 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 have also started working at this time, and with the cooperation of Sotheby's legal staff, they are reviewing the entrusted auction contracts one by one.
Mattis and the others continue to be on alert and are responsible for on-site security.
Their focus is on the three heavyweight antique works of art to ensure that they are not damaged in any way during the appraisal process, no matter how minor!
Ye Tian also had no time to relax and was constantly answering questions for each appraisal team and giving guiding appraisal opinions.
The identification work is in full swing, fast and efficient!
In about ten minutes, the first wave of appraisal results came out, and they were several relatively ordinary pieces of antique art.
"After our appraisal, we can now confirm that this set of neoclassical style floral gilt crystal spirit drinking vessels does come from France in the 19th century! It has considerable artistic value and market value!..."
The appraisal expert of the fine craftsmanship group began to read out the appraisal conclusion. The evidence is sufficient, comprehensive and irrefutable!
Ye Tian listened with a smile on his face, without saying anything, and his eyes were full of confidence.
He knew very well about these antique works of art. If there were appraisal opinions that were inconsistent with his own, it would only mean that Sotheby's experts were of average skill and had made a mistake!
"Steven, we agree with the appraisal conclusion you gave before. It is very professional and impeccable! We also agree that the valuation you gave is basically consistent with the market conditions.
This is the end of the appraisal of this set of crystal wine sets, and the auction consignment contract can be signed. We hope to win the auction rights of this set of wine sets and successfully sell it through our hands! "
Jones, the director of the fine arts and crafts department, concluded and extended his right hand to Ye Tian.
"Okay! Jones, sign the auction contract. This set of drinking utensils will be entrusted to you for auction! I hope the auction results will satisfy everyone!"
Ye Tian smiled and nodded, shaking hands with Jones and reaching the first deal.
Subsequently, under the witness of David and Sotheby’s legal staff, the first consignment auction contract was quickly issued, which was a good start for the subsequent work.
After a few minutes, the director 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 the porcelain.
"Stephen, after our appraisal, this Qing Kangxi imitation Ru kiln azure glaze sunflower washer is indeed an authentic product of the Kangxi Dynasty. It is 13.5 cm in diameter, with six sunflower petals, the mouth is slightly curled, and the upper part is The lower part is plump and narrow, the abdomen is shallow and thin-walled,..."
Same as the previous article, the appraisal conclusion is exactly the same as what Ye Tian gave in advance, and the same is true for the estimated price. There is no dispute!
It’s as if Sotheby’s people are just here to go through the motions, and it’s completely unnecessary!
After the imitation Ru kiln sunflower wash, four or five more antiques were appraised one after another, and experts in related categories announced the appraisal conclusions in public.
Without exception, all appraisal conclusions are exactly the same as what Ye Tian gave in advance, including the valuation!
If only one or two items were completely consistent, you might not be too surprised, but if every item is like this, it would be very scary and almost impossible!
When the appraisal conclusion of the seventh antique was announced, and it was completely consistent with the information given by Ye Tian in advance, everyone at the scene was completely shocked!
Everyone put down their appraisal work and stared at Ye Tian in stunned disbelief and shock!
"Oh my god! This is too exaggerated! Steven is a complete expert in the field of antique art! How is this possible? There is such a guy in the world, it's terrible!"
"I understand why he was able to clear out the 127 corridor and make a fortune! Because there is no antique art that he doesn't recognize!"
For this situation, Ye Tian had already expected it. He just smiled and didn't care!
This is just the beginning. There are still dozens of antique works of art. The subsequent identification conclusions of each piece are completely consistent with the information given by my buddy in advance. The shock will continue!
After the shock, the identification work continued.
Two more antiques were appraised and an auction contract was quickly signed.
Soon after, the identification conclusion of the 1790 Portland vase was also released.
The result is undisputed. This is the first-ever Portland vase replica from the British official kiln Wedgwood in the late 18th century. It has great artistic value and market value.
However, Ye Tian did not give an estimate for this top-notch piece of art!
So, after announcing the appraisal conclusion, the head of the European Porcelain Department immediately asked with concern:
"Steven, this Portland vase is undoubtedly real, but you didn't give an estimate. What do you think specifically? Should you give an estimate now or later?"
While he was talking, he kept staring at Ye Tian with extremely hot eyes, looking forward to hearing the answer.
This Portland vase is today’s highlight. It is sure to make a sensation in the antique art collection market, so don’t leave it to chance!
The rest of the people also stopped their appraisal work temporarily and stared at Ye Tian.
What price will Steven give? It must be a sky-high price! This guy has always been known for being ruthless! This time will definitely be no exception!
After a moment's pause, Ye Tian smiled and gave the answer.
"40 million US dollars! This is the auction reserve price I set for the Portland vase. If the auction price exceeds this number, it can be sold. If the auction price is lower than this number, the auction will only be rejected, and it is not negotiable!"
Before he finished speaking, there were exclamations in the living room.
"Wow! The reserve price of $40 million is crazy!"
"Eye-opening! This is Steven, he is indeed cruel and ruthless, and he lives up to his reputation!"
During the discussion, everyone looked at Ye Tian in surprise, with eyes full of disbelief and envy.
This guy is so cruel! Neither the auction house nor the collectors who like this Portland vase can even think of taking advantage of this guy!
Based on this reserve price, the auction house can only earn commissions honestly, without any room for secret operations!
As for collectors who like this vase, they can only bid honestly and want to join forces with others. The possibility of bidding on the vase at a low price simply does not exist.
Although everyone was very surprised, no one raised any objection!
Because everyone knows in their hearts that it is useless to mention it. What Steven decided has never changed, so why waste your breath!
Soon, Ye Tian signed his name on the consignment auction contract and completed the consignment auction of the Portland vase replica.
At this point, 10 pieces of antique art have been appraised, and auction consignment contracts have been signed, and they can be sent to Sotheby's for storage.
This will be the first batch of lots to be sent away. After that, every 10 pieces will be jointly escorted to Sotheby's for storage by Sotheby's legal and security personnel, as well as Ye Tian's security personnel.
Especially three heavyweight pieces of antique art must not be transported in the same batch and must be transported separately!
The reason for this arrangement is for safety reasons, to minimize risks and leave no loopholes!
If someone has ulterior motives and wants to rob these ancient treasures during the transportation, he will definitely be disappointed and may even end up losing his life!
Regardless of whether they can succeed or not, there are only 10 antiques they can covet, and it is absolutely impossible to loot all the treasures!
After signing the auction contract, Ye Tian immediately started arranging the **** work.
"Matisse, you arrange for two brothers to **** them with Sotheby's security personnel, fully armed, and driving a Saber class. Make sure that these antiques and the Sotheby's **** vehicle are always within sight until they are sent in. Auction Warehouse! ”
"Okay! Steven, I am going to send Walker and Raymond to follow the surveillance throughout the process and keep in contact at all times. Don't worry, these antiques will never leave our sight before they are put into storage!"
Mattis replied firmly and confidently.
Then, the Sotheby’s people put 10 antiques into a portable safe and left the apartment. Walker and Raymond followed closely, escorting the antiques to Sotheby’s!
In the blink of an eye, within half an hour, 10 more pieces of antique art were appraised and an auction contract was signed.
Walker and the others also sent back news that the first batch of 10 antiques had been delivered to the auction warehouse. They were on their way back and could return to the apartment in ten minutes.
After receiving the news and confirming safety, the second batch of antiques left the apartment, loaded into another Sotheby's armored **** vehicle, and drove to the Sotheby's auction house in lower Manhattan.
What Mattis sent this time was Peake and Miller, who were also armed with automatic rifles and driving a Sabo class to participate in the escort!
Not long after these antiques left, the first **** vehicle returned to the apartment. Walker and Raymond also came back and went upstairs to report the situation to Ye Tian and Matisse.
Subsequently, preparations for the third batch of escorted antiques began in full swing. Just waiting for the second batch of antiques to be put into storage, the third batch can leave the apartment building!
During this period, Ye Tian successively gave the auction reserve prices for Pollock's paintings and Guayasamin's paintings.
The auction reserve price of Pollock's painting is US$50 million, and the reserve price of Guayasamin's oil painting is US$10 million. Both are sky-high prices, and they definitely live up to the status of these two top-notch works of art.
This once again caused exclamations in the apartment, and everyone once again saw Ye Tian's ruthless valuation, just like his eyes for antiques, steady, accurate and ruthless!
Everything is going on in an orderly manner, the connection is tight and impeccable!
No problems occurred during the escort, and no blind **** bumped into me seeking death! The **** went very smoothly!
Time flew by in a blink of an eye, and it soon came to two o'clock in the afternoon.
The work of appraisal experts from various departments of Sotheby's is still continuing. There are not many antiques and artworks left. Two more escorts will be able to get them all.
After signing another entrusted auction contract, Ye Tian took the time to go upstairs alone and came down in about ten minutes.
Immediately afterwards, another batch of antiques left the apartment and was sent to Sotheby's.
There are only a dozen antiques left in the apartment, ready for the last batch to be shipped away.
The appraisal and auction work is about to be completed, everything goes well!