Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 1542: Crazy asking price
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"Ouch——!"
Ye Tian exclaimed with an exaggerated expression, and then joked:
"I can set whatever conditions I want, did I hear you correctly? Martinez, your Louvre Museum is really quite generous. If I choose to trade with you, can the Louvre Museum really accept the conditions I offer?" "
Hearing this, Martinez's face immediately flashed with a look of ecstasy, and so did everyone else in the Louvre on the live broadcast, all of them beaming with joy and looking forward to it!
Contrary to them, the faces of everyone in the Vatican changed drastically. Everyone's eyes were full of worry and very angry!
"Tell me about your conditions, Steven. I am all ears. If your conditions are not too outrageous, we at the Louvre will be very happy to trade with you and keep this "Lamentation of the Christ".
As we all know, Michelangelo's surviving works are mainly sculptures, large-scale murals, and some manuscript sketches. There are very few oil paintings, and there are only a few in total.
Each of his oil paintings is a priceless treasure that can be found but not sought. And this is another "Lamentation of the Christ" created by Michelangelo at the peak of his artistic career, which has a very special meaning.
Since I came across this outstanding work by Michelangelo today, I cannot miss it, otherwise I am not worthy to be the curator of the Louvre. We at the Louvre need this masterpiece! "
Martinez said excitedly, his tone was extremely firm, and his eyes were so hot that they almost burned.
As soon as he finished speaking, an angry roar erupted from an office far away in the Vatican.
"Go to hell! You French bastard, we need this "Lamentation of Christ" even more. It is an art treasure that belongs to our Vatican. No one can take it away!"
Ye Tian pretended to think deeply, then said with a smile:
“You are right, Martinez. Among the three masters of Renaissance art, Michelangelo has the fewest oil paintings that have been handed down to the world. There are only a few paintings, and each one is priceless!
Since the Louvre intends to trade with me, let us discuss the value of this "Lamentation of Christ", and then you can listen to my terms and see if we can reach an agreement.
In the art trading market, Michelangelo's oil paintings only appear once in tens or hundreds of years. There are not many samples available for reference, and due to the age, the reference is of little significance!
The most recent one is the "Pieta" discovered in Brooklyn, New York in 2010. That painting is also Michelangelo's peak work and was created in 1545.
As we all know, "Pieta" and "Lamentation of Christ" are based on the same theme. They are both scenes of the Virgin Mary holding the body of Christ **** in agony after his crucifixion.
However, the two paintings are expressed in different ways. To be more precise, the "Pieta" found in Brooklyn, New York, should be called the "Colonna Pieta".
The "Pieta" changed many owners, including two Roman cardinals and a hereditary nobleman in Germany. Finally, it moved to the United States and almost disappeared.
In 2010, after the "Pieta" was discovered and confirmed to be an authentic work by Michelangelo, it immediately caused a huge sensation. At that time, the art world gave a conservative estimate of US$300 million!
That was in 2010. Taking into account inflation factors and the continued boom in the antique art market over the years, the valuation of US$300 million must have been exceeded long ago.
You and I both know very well that the $300 million valuation of "Pieta" is very conservative. If that oil painting is put up for auction, it is almost certain that it will fetch a sky-high price of $500 million.
Considering the existence of the sculpture of the same name in St. Peter's Basilica, the influence and popularity of "Lamentation of the Christ" is obviously much greater than that of "Pieta". It is logical that the value is also much higher.
I can take a step back and let's negotiate this art deal based on a valuation of US$500 million. The Louvre can invest US$500 million to acquire this Michelangelo masterpiece.
If the Louvre does not have enough funds to purchase top-notch artworks and cannot spend so much money, then it can also use the collection of antique artworks to trade, then it depends on what I like! "
Listening to Ye Tian's words, Martinez's face turned dark and white, changing rapidly. Not to mention how ugly he looked, his eyes were full of anger, and he was about to spit fire!
At this time, the live broadcast was completely boiling.
"Oh my god! Five hundred million dollars, did I hear you right? Steven, this bastard, is really greedy to the extreme. You can even call him a lion, but this is like a whale swallowing it!"
"I swear! Steven is definitely the greediest **** I have ever seen in my life. His appetite is so terrifying. He is clearly planning to kill the Louvre!"
Amidst the exclamations, everyone stared at Ye Tian with their eyes wide open, their eyes full of disbelief, and at the same time, they were almost crazy with envy!
Why is Michelangelo's "Lamentation of the Christ" not mine? If that painting belongs to me, I'll give it to you. It's enough for me to live my life and wait for death!
Martinez suppressed the boiling anger in his chest and the urge to rush forward and beat Ye Tian up, and said with a serious face:
"Five hundred million dollars! You really dare to speak, Steven. I have to say, you **** has once again refreshed my understanding of greed. I have never seen a more greedy guy than you!"
"Hahaha, just think you are complimenting me"
Ye Tian said with a smile, not showing any embarrassment.
Walker and Miller next to them, as well as Betty and the others in the living room above, all laughed.
The rest of the guys, such as US Ambassador to France Perry, French lawyer Antoine and others, as well as countless viewers on the live broadcast, all smiled helplessly!
This guy Steven is really out of control. Not only is he extremely greedy, but he is also so thick-skinned that even a bullet might not be able to penetrate him!
What can Martinez do? He could only shake his head with a wry smile, and then continued:
“We at the Louvre don’t have that much money to purchase top-notch works of art. If we spend US$500 million to acquire this Lamentation of Christ, we won’t be able to open the pot in the next few years!
It seems that there is no chance of financing the purchase, and the only option is to use the collection of art in exchange. Tell me, you are interested in those antique art, and see if there is a possibility of trading! "
"That's right, Martinez, this is the correct attitude in doing business. You can't destroy our friendship just because of an art transaction!"
Ye Tian said jokingly, with a very relaxed expression and very unworthy of a beating.
"Friendship? What nonsense? Who is friends with a greedy **** like you?"
Martinez rolled his eyes angrily and complained secretly!
After a pause, Ye Tian continued:
"As you know, Martinez, I am an atheist and am not very fond of art involving various religious themes, such as most classic paintings and sculptures.
In comparison, I prefer romanticism, impressionism, post-impressionism, realism and other art schools after the 19th century, and I like these types of artworks.
If we trade, I hope to get the following paintings, Monet's "Water Lilies", Miller's "Evening Bell", Delacroix's "The Statue of Liberty Leading the People",..."
Ye Tian was about to continue listing, but was rudely interrupted by Martinez.
"Don't even think about it! Steven, you can't even imagine getting any of these top-notch works of art. This is just a fantasy and a daydream!"
Obviously, Martinez was a little frustrated.
Almost everyone on the live broadcast side was shocked again, their eyes were so wide that they almost flew out!
Especially the guys at the Louvre and many professionals in the field of French antique art collection were so angry that one Buddha was born and two Buddhas ascended to heaven, with smoke pouring out of their nostrils!
Unlike them, Ye Tian always had a bright smile on his face.
"Calm down, Martinez, there is no need to be so angry. You want Michelangelo's "Lamentation of the Christ" but don't want to pay the price. How can it be so cheap?
It seems that this art transaction is unlikely to be concluded, and there is no need for us to continue the discussion, lest we hurt the harmony between each other, and then the gains outweigh the losses, so why bother!
There are also many sealed wooden boxes here, and there are probably a large number of top-quality antiques and artworks inside. Maybe there will be a treasure that makes your heart beat. Then we will discuss the deal! "
As he spoke, Ye Tian pointed at the boxes placed on the floor.
Martinez swallowed back the mouthful of blood that surged into his throat, then nodded and said with a wry smile:
"Okay, let's continue exploring, hoping to find something. I really feel bad for Napoleon. He tried so hard to hide so many treasures, but he got an advantage in vain, you bastard!"
"Hahaha, who makes me lucky!"
Amid laughter, Ye Tian walked towards the sealed wooden boxes.
He walked to the nearest wooden box and stood in front of it. Ye Tian quickly glanced at these boxes that had been dusty for more than two hundred years, and then said jokingly:
“We have already seen Raphael and Michelangelo. Of the three great masters of Renaissance art, only Leonardo da Vinci has not appeared. It would be perfect if we could discover another work by Leonardo da Vinci. !
When Napoleon came to Italy and led his army to sack Milan, why did he only take away Leonardo da Vinci's "Madonna of the Rocks" and several other famous paintings, but not "The Last Supper"?
If he had snatched "The Last Supper" from the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, then to this day, "The Last Supper" might be hidden in this underground secret room..."
Before he finished speaking, the entire city of Milan was already boiling, and crazy curses resounded through the sky!