Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 1359: Realistic landscape oil painting
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As he approached, the antique shop owner forced out a smile and greeted Ye Tian, speaking French English with a strong accent.
"Good morning, Mr. Steven, I have long admired you. Welcome to the Saint-Ouan flea market. Welcome to my antique shop. My name is Alphonse. I am the owner of this antique shop. Nice to meet you. ! ”
Ye Tian shook hands with the other party and said with a smile:
"Good morning, Mr. Alphonse, I am Steven, from New York, USA. I am also very happy to meet you. Your antique store is very nice and attractive!
When I entered the door just now, I saw a sign at the door saying "Only Professionals". In your opinion, am I a professional? Can I come in for a visit? "
We do not accept non-professionals here, but we are even less willing to accept a crazy guy like you. God knows how many valuable treasures you, a bastard, will take away from me!
Alfons wanted to say this so much and shut Ye Tian out directly, but he couldn't say these words, so he could only complain secretly in his heart!
At the same time, he was also praying secretly, asking God to bless him and not let himself become another unlucky guy in the Saint-Ouan flea market and become the object of everyone's ridicule!
"The sign that says 'Professionals Only' is mainly for those curious tourists. You are a top antique art appraisal expert, so of course you are not included!"
Alphonse shook his head slightly, the smile on his face was somewhat forced.
After a few polite exchanges, Ye Tian began to look at the situation of this antique store, and secretly geared up, preparing to continue the frenzied sweep of goods and make a lot of money!
The area of this antique store is not small. The display area for public business in the front is eighty or ninety square meters. There is also a room in the back, but the area is unknown.
The antique store specializes in oil paintings. The walls and display racks in the store are filled with oil paintings created in various eras, styles, and sizes!
The number of oil paintings in the store is so large that many oil paintings have no place to hang. They can only stand against the wall or against the display rack. Except for the aisles and rest areas, the rest of the paintings are filled with paintings.
There are classic paintings from the Renaissance era, impressionist paintings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and currently popular hyperrealist paintings, covering a wide range of topics!
In Ye Tian's eyes, these oil paintings radiate all kinds of lights, they are colorful and extremely beautiful!
In almost every painting, Ye Tian can see a charming halo, more or less.
There are many valuable masterpieces among them, which is Ye Tian's goal, but most of the paintings are of relatively average value and cannot tempt him.
In addition, on a small shelf on the right side of the door, there are some professional telescopic painting tubes and other painting-related things!
Excluding Ye Tian and others who just came in, there are five people in the store.
Alfonso, two shop assistants, and a middle-aged white couple who were admiring the paintings seemed to be regular customers here, and they were very familiar with Alfonso!
As Ye Tian and the others walked into the antique store, everyone in the store turned to look at the door. The moment they saw Ye Tian's face clearly, the expressions of several people couldn't help but change. exception.
It can be seen from the changes in their eyes and emotions that Ye Tian's arrival made each of them a little frightened and vaguely excited!
In the blink of an eye, Ye Tian already knew the situation of this antique store!
However, the necessary superficial skills still need to be done. Ye Tian did not immediately start scanning the goods. That would be too shocking and it would be difficult not to arouse others' suspicion!
Accompanied by Alphonse, he began to admire the many paintings in this antique shop with great interest. He looked no different from other tourists.
While appreciating these oil paintings, Ye Tian kept asking for various information such as the creator of the relevant paintings, the year of painting, and the price, and discussed the content of the paintings with Alphonse.
As a shop owner, Alphonse, although extremely reluctant and wary, had to introduce information to Ye Tian about the oil paintings in the shop and give him a price!
Even though the price he quoted was much higher than usual, he was still worried because he couldn't guess when Ye Tian would make a move or be interested in that painting!
All he can do is to increase the quotation within a reasonable range and reduce his losses as much as possible. The rest can only be left to fate!
Twenty minutes passed quickly, the performance time was over, and it was time to take action!
Ye Tian walked to a landscape painting he had just admired, pointed at the oil painting hanging on the wall and said:
"Alphonse, if I remember correctly, the price you just quoted for this landscape oil painting "Forest of Fontainebleau" created in the mid-19th century is eighteen thousand euros.
I prefer the scenery depicted in this oil painting, and I want to keep it in my pocket as a private collection, so that even if I return to New York, I can still enjoy the beautiful scenery of Paris!
If you have no objections, we can make a deal now. I will get this beautiful landscape oil painting, and you will get eighteen thousand euros. Everyone will get what he wants, and everyone will be happy!
After all, I am not French. After completing the transaction, you'd better issue a certificate stating the name of the painting and the transaction price, so that I can take it back to New York!
Anderson is my personal lawyer. He will witness the art transaction between us and sign the transaction contract to ensure that the transaction is legally flawless"
Hearing this, Alphonse froze on the spot, staring at Ye Tian in shock, his eyes full of disbelief!
After the brief shock, he immediately turned his head to look at the oil painting hanging on the wall, and began to carefully examine the painting that had been hanging in his shop for a long time, with doubts in his eyes!
It's a pity that he didn't know who the painting was before. He only knew that it was a landscape oil painting from the mid-19th century. Now, in such a short period of time, he naturally can't figure out the reason!
Just now, when he took Ye Tian to appreciate the painting, he had already quoted the price and other information!
At this moment, Ye Tian suddenly turned around and planned to buy the painting, and had no intention of negotiating the price. What could he do? Did he break his promise and refuse to sell the painting?
If he dares to do that, he will no longer be able to do business in the Saint-Ouan flea market. Who will believe him?
Besides, there were so many people at the scene who witnessed what just happened, and there were also lawyers present. If he breaks his promise, just wait for a summons from the court!
When he thought of this, Alphonse wanted to slap himself twice!
It’s so **** stupid. Why did you quote the prices of these paintings just now? Now, this **** Steven took advantage of the loophole!
When things have developed to this point, what else can Alphonse do? He could only watch helplessly as Ye Tian bought this landscape oil painting! There is no other way!
After carefully examining the landscape oil painting, Alphonse still did not see the value of the painting.
Then he looked away, nodded helplessly and said:
"Okay, Steven, I can sell this mid-nineteenth-century landscape painting, "Fontainebleau Forest" for the eighteen thousand euros I just mentioned!
There is no problem in signing an art transaction contract and issuing relevant certificates. With the transaction contract and certificates, you can easily pass the customs with this oil painting! "
"That's great! Alphonse, eighteen thousand euros, deal!"
Ye Tian said with a chuckle, shook hands with Alphonse and concluded the deal.
"The deal has been reached. As long as you complete the bank transfer and sign the transaction contract, you can take away this "Fontainebleau Forest". Congratulations, Steven!
But I still don’t quite understand why you are only interested in this landscape oil painting? Can you explain why? Steven, is this a top-notch piece of art worth a lot of money?
From your perspective, if it is not a top-notch work of art, it may be difficult for you to be moved by it. However, I and several friends who have appraised this oil painting cannot see the value of this painting! "
Alphonse asked curiously, his eyes still full of doubts, obviously unwilling.
Not only Alphonse, but everyone present wanted to know the answer to this question. When Alphonse didn’t ask, everyone immediately looked at Ye Tian, looking forward to his answer!
"When all the transactions are completed and we are ready to leave here, if you still want to know the answer to this question, I don't mind telling you, it's not the time yet!
In your antique store, the paintings I like are not only this "Fontainebleau Forest", but also several other oil paintings. The transaction is not over yet, let's continue! "
Ye Tian said with a chuckle, but did not give the answer that everyone wanted to hear.
As soon as he finished speaking, he stepped out and walked towards a display stand in front of him.
At this time, Alphonse was stunned on the spot, his face pale!
How many other paintings are there? Steven, the bastard, is interested in those oil paintings again? Is this **** going to rob my antique store? So **** greedy!
The rest of the people in the antique store were all stunned at this moment. Everyone looked at Ye Tian with wide eyes, even wondering if they had heard wrong just now!
In a few steps, Ye Tian walked to a display stand and began to look down at a painting on the ground, leaning against the display stand. It was a surrealist painting!