Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 908: Onsite donation
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After a small interlude, the auction continued.
The atmosphere at the scene is getting hotter and hotter, and people's emotions are getting higher and higher.
"11.9 million yuan, transaction completed! The winning bidder is No. 302, a famous collector from Tianjin. Congratulations to Mr. Xu for successfully photographing "Snow Scenery" by modern painting master Li Kuchan!
4.86 million yuan, deal done! Congratulations to bidder No. 296 from Nanjing for successfully bidding on this rare Kangxi cowpea red glazed willow leaf vase.
Deal! The winning bidder is RMB 10.8 million, No. 207, Mr. Fan from Zhenbao Pavilion in Liulichang, Beijing. Congratulations on winning this painting "Autumn Skies of Wushan" by Wen Zhengming, one of the four great talents of the Ming Dynasty.
Two million six hundred and sixty thousand, deal! The winning bidder is No. 83, Mr. Yang from Hangzhou. Congratulations on winning this rabbit hair cup from Jian Kiln in the Northern Song Dynasty. This may be the tea cup once used by Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty! ..."
As the auction hammer fell again and again, and with Ye Tian's passionate voice, pieces of top antique artwork were successfully auctioned one after another, changing their owners.
As the original owner, while losing these antique works of art, Ye Tian gained a lot of money.
His personal wealth is increasing at an alarming rate! As unstoppable as a torrent!
Of course, this is only nominal wealth.
Only after the auction is over and the delivery procedures are completed, will the wealth truly belong to him and become a set of numbers on his bank account!
During the auction process, people in the exhibition hall expressed different expressions, and all kinds of emotions, joy, anger, sorrow, and joy can be seen and felt here!
When someone gets what they want, they will naturally cheer and celebrate.
But while they were cheering and celebrating, the opponents who competed in the same field were extremely disappointed, each and every one of them regretted it, and their eyes were full of regret.
Everyone who fails deeply hates that he was too cautious and failed to let go, so that the treasures he loved slipped past his eyes and became the possessions of others.
Especially those whose quotations were almost the same as the final transaction price, were beating their chests with regret and wishing they could turn back time and bid again!
Even a seasoned collector like Mr. Ma will inevitably stumble.
The Southern Song Dynasty Longquan kiln bile bottle that he was interested in was half-sold by others. The transaction price was only 100,000 yuan higher than his quotation, and the difference was extremely small!
When he saw the highest offer, Ye Tian helplessly shrugged his shoulders at Mr. Ma, saying that there was nothing he could do to help!
Ma Ye, who was sitting in the audience, could only smile bitterly and had no choice.
Even if he insists on winning the Longquan Kiln Bile Vase, he can only wait until the auction is over and then discuss with the successful buyer to see if the other party is willing to transfer it.
At the auction, the result has been determined and even the gods cannot change it.
Master Ma was not the only one who felt depressed after losing at the scene!
A calligraphy and painting work that several cultural and cultural experts in the Forbidden City were optimistic about and prepared to include in the Palace Museum was also intercepted halfway.
It was an ink landscape painting by Xia Gui of the Southern Song Dynasty. The transaction price was as high as 56.5 million yuan, which was more than 5 million yuan higher than their quoted price. They were unable to fight back!
Although this ink landscape painting by Xia Gui of the Southern Song Dynasty is also a top-notch work of art, fortunately it is not the main target of the Forbidden City. Even if it fails, it is not a pity!
But this also reminded them that there is definitely a hidden dragon and crouching tiger in this exhibition hall today. Many people’s pockets are bottomless, which is frightening!
You must be careful and considerate when bidding on the next few targets, otherwise you may come back empty-handed today and your trip will be in vain!
That kind of situation is something they never want to face. There are several top-notch antique works of art that they are bound to get.
In particular, the "Picture of the Xiao Temple in Qingluan" by Li Cheng, one of the three masters of the Northern Song Dynasty, is a treasure that must not be missed, otherwise they will not be able to communicate even when they return to the Forbidden City.
While talking, another antique appeared on the big screen.
As soon as this antique appeared, the scene immediately burst into discussion.
"Ye Tian is a boy with a lot of energy! He actually got a permit to auction bronzes, or maybe he doesn't even know that auctioning bronzes is not allowed in the country!"
"With this kid's impeccable conduct, how could he not know this rule? This bronze is a repatriated cultural relic, maybe it can be auctioned!"
"Even if it can be auctioned, it is estimated that there will be few bidders, except for those museums! Bronze wares are generally from before the Han Dynasty, and most of them are national first-class or even special-class cultural relics.
This bronze goblet has several inscriptions on it. It is a first-class cultural relic! No matter who hands it down, it will not be allowed to enter the market again and can only be collected by yourself! "
Amidst the discussion, Ye Tian's voice came again.
"Everyone should know something about the bronze on the big screen. This is the bronze that was stolen from the Gardner Museum in Boston in 1990, Gou!
I discovered this bronze during a treasure hunt in Boston, and then through exchange, I took this bronze as my own and brought it back to the country.
In view of the domestic cultural relics policy, in principle, bronze cultural relics are not allowed to be circulated and traded, so I do not plan to auction this bronze today.
This bronze can be auctioned abroad, and I believe it can fetch a high price, but I don’t want this very important bronze to continue to be lost overseas.
So someone at the scene will definitely ask, since it is not going to be auctioned, why is this bronze ware brought to this auction? Isn't it unnecessary?
The reason why I put it up for auction and displayed it in front of everyone is because I wanted to take this opportunity to donate this bronze with great research value to a museum! "
"Ah! Free donation! Did I hear it right?"
There was a cry of exclamation at the scene, and everyone was frightened! He stared at Ye Tian dumbfounded, his eyes full of disbelief, as if he couldn't believe his eyes and ears.
Is this still the Ye Tian I know? Isn't this guy always known for being extremely greedy?
Especially at the auction house, he is even more cruel and ruthless, no one can take advantage of him!
Everyone has just witnessed this with their own eyes! No doubt about it!
As for the reserve prices he set for the top antique artworks in the display area, none of them are close to the current market price, leaving very limited space for everyone.
If this was not a private auction and there was no need to pay a huge commission of 20%; if it were not because these antiques and artworks were so outstanding, many people would have given up!
What's going on now? This guy actually donates for free! The sun comes out in the west?
Although due to domestic cultural relics policies, the auction prices of bronzes have fallen again and again in recent years, and they cannot be compared with antique porcelain and calligraphy and painting works of art! But no matter what, it is still a first-class cultural relic!
As for the bronze "Gou" in front of everyone, even if it is not valuable, it is at least more than 10 million yuan. So why don't you donate it? It’s really a big deal!
But they knew that in Ye Tian's eyes, this bronze was completely worthless!
Auctions are not allowed in the country, and the prices are not that high. I am reluctant to auction them abroad, and may even be branded as a traitor!
As for his own collection, to be honest, he doesn't have much interest.
The bronze ware is more important because of its symbolic significance as a national treasure and its cultural research value. After figuring out the meaning of those inscriptions, Ye Tian lost interest in this treasure.
Because of this, he is planning to donate it, and he can gain a good reputation, right?
In a moment, everyone at the scene woke up.
Immediately afterwards, those cultural experts from major domestic museums went completely crazy!
Bronze with inscription! It is definitely a national treasure. No matter it is placed in any museum, it is a treasure-level cultural relic!
Ye Tian actually plans to donate for free. This is a God-given opportunity. Anyone who misses it will be punished!
"Xiaoye, please donate this treasure to our National Museum. In terms of bronze protection and research, our National Museum is definitely the best in the country and unmatched!"
"Old Zhang! You're too bragging! What's the difference between the Forbidden City and the National Museum? Xiaoye, please donate this bronze to our Forbidden City! This kind of national treasure should be placed in the Forbidden City!"
The two super predators took the lead and were not polite at all!
Not to be outdone, other famous museums followed closely one after another, all with the same purpose, which was to obtain this 3,200-year-old bronze ritual vessel!
Ye Tian already had a clue about donating this bronze to the museum. Of course, it was the museum that would bring him the greatest benefit!
From this perspective, there are only two museums that meet the requirements, namely the Forbidden City and the National Museum.
Among these two, he chose Guobo again.
In comparison, Guobo is indeed more professional and powerful in the protection and research of bronzes!
The advantage of the Forbidden City is that it is well-known, but the collection is too rich and complex, and the researchers have limited energy and may not be able to take this bronze into consideration, which is obviously not the best choice!
Ye Tian stretched out his hands and pressed down, signaling everyone to be quiet, and then said:
"There is no need to argue! There is no need. I have already made a decision. I plan to donate this bronze ritual vessel 'Gou' that has been lost overseas for a long time to the National Museum!
This is my carefully considered choice. It is undeniable that Guobo is indeed at the top level in China in terms of bronze protection and research. I hope everyone will understand! "
Before he finished speaking, cheers erupted from the scene.
"Awesome! Xiaoye! You made the wisest choice!"
The cheers came from the National Doctorate, who were already dancing with excitement, as if they were crazy.
The cultural and cultural experts from several other famous museums all sighed in disappointment. It was a great pity!
However, they also knew in their hearts that Ye Tian's choice was indeed the most correct and wise one!
In terms of the protection and research of bronzes, my own museum is indeed not as good as the National Museum, it cannot be denied! We can only accept this result!