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Before I knew it, it was already past ten in the morning.
"Bang..."
A crisp knock on the door came.
Ye Tian put down a document in his hand and said loudly to the door:
"Please come in!"
The next moment, Jason opened the door and walked in.
"Steven, the guys from Sotheby's are here. I brought them all to the conference room. Do you want to go over now or let them wait?"
"Sure enough! These guys still don't give up, go now, nothing will happen anyway!"
Ye Tian said with a chuckle and stood up from his seat.
He couldn't be clearer about the intentions of everyone at Sotheby's.
The purpose of these guys is very clear, they are here for the top antique artworks in their hands!
Not only Sotheby's, I believe it won't be long before major auction houses such as Christie's and Bonhams will also come to the door one after another, trying to raise a batch of top-notch auction items from themselves.
Although the FBI has not officially announced the crackdown of the Thompson International Art Crime Group, in the field of antique art collection, this matter has already been rumored, and almost everyone knows it!
Top international auction houses like Sotheby's and Christie's are extremely well-informed. How could they not be aware of such a major event?
I am afraid that they not only know the whole story of the incident, but they also know exactly how many top-notch antiques and artworks Ye Tian has in his hands.
From the day Ye Tian returned to New York, the guys at Sotheby's were extremely enthusiastic. They called him one after another, either inviting him to Sotheby's or planning to visit him!
But Ye Tian was busy with his feet off the ground at that time, so he had no time to deal with them! He declined all invitations and requests for visits.
At the same time, various requests from Christie's and other guys were declined.
Obviously, these guys still didn't want to give up and came straight to the door!
Two or three minutes later, Ye Tian took Jason and walked into the company conference room.
The people sitting in the conference room are all old friends from Sotheby's auction house.
Larry, the head of the jewelry category, Simon, the head of the Impressionist and Modern Art Department, Robinson, the head of the American Contemporary Art Department, the head of the Modern Sculpture Department, etc., there are seven people in total, and they are all excited to chat at this time!
When Ye Tian opened the door and came in, these guys immediately stopped talking and turned their heads to look here. Everyone's eyes were extremely hot and full of expectation!
"Good morning, gentlemen, Christmas is coming, I wish you all a Merry Christmas!"
Ye Tian smiled and said hello, stepped forward and shook hands with everyone.
"Good morning, Steven, and Merry Christmas to you too!"
Several people at Sotheby’s stood up one after another and greeted each other.
"Gentlemen, on a day like today, when you are not at home preparing for Christmas, why are you still in the mood to come here? I am so flattered!
Let me state in advance that I did not expect your arrival at all, so I have not prepared any Christmas gifts. I am afraid I will disappoint you! "
Ye Tian joked as he pulled out a chair and sat across from the conference table.
"Steven, we are not here for Christmas gifts, but you do have the best Christmas gifts in your hands, which are the top antiques and artworks you brought back from Boston!
Before getting to the point, we first want to congratulate you on getting so many top-notch antiques and artworks. What a huge fortune it is, it’s crazy! "
Robinson, the director of the American Contemporary Art Department, said, his eyes full of envy, without any concealment!
The same goes for the other people, all of them were so envious that their eyes almost turned red!
"Hahaha, it's just a coincidence! I didn't expect such a huge harvest. It seems that good luck has always been by my side!"
Ye Tian said with a proud smile, his smile extremely bright.
But he said nothing about the case and the specific circumstances of the antique artworks.
Just because he didn't mention it doesn't mean that the guys at Sotheby's didn't know about it.
"As far as I know, among these top-notch antiques, there are several famous Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings, such as works by top art masters such as Monet and Pissarro!
Stephen, entrust us with the auction rights of these top-notch works of art. Just like the previous autumn auctions, we will definitely get the best price and give you the most perfect answer! "
Impressionist art director Simon said eagerly, his eyes full of expectation.
As the Impressionist art director, he naturally cares most about the top Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artworks!
As expected! These guys know a lot about that antique art lot!
Ye Tian complained secretly.
But this was completely expected, so he was not surprised.
"I'm very sorry, Simon, I'm afraid I can't agree. I am indeed planning to send these antique artworks to auction and sell them all, but the time is not now!
As you know, the tax filing deadline on April 15th is not far away. I don’t really want to receive a large amount of cash before this date, let alone be robbed by the guys from the IRS!
If nothing else happens, I will still entrust most of these top-notch antiques to Sotheby's, preferably during the New York spring auction from April to May next year! "
Ye Tian did not hide his thoughts and spoke them out with ease.
Idiots are just putting those top-quality antiques and artworks up for auction at this time, aren’t they just waiting to be ripped off by the IRS! How much money did you burn?
What he is thinking about right now is how to spend money reasonably and spend the huge deposits in his bank account in large sums, so as not to take advantage of the IRS!
Instead of selling these top-quality antique artworks for auction, that will only add unnecessary burden and definitely outweigh the gain!
In the field of collection, top-grade antique artworks are equivalent to real gold and silver, which can be cashed in at any time, and can perfectly avoid taxes. There is no need to rush to send them for auction!
As for when to sell these antique artworks for auction, of course it will have to wait until after tax filing day next year, so that you will have a year to figure out how to spend the money. There are many ways!
Hearing these words, the people on the opposite side couldn't help being stunned. They all looked at Ye Tian with their mouths open, their eyes full of disbelief!
Although many people do this, it is tacitly understood! Who is like you to say it openly and cover it up at least?
After a while, the guys at Sotheby's just woke up.
Immediately afterwards, Robinson from the American Contemporary Art Department smiled angrily and said:
"Steven, you are so shrewd that you even dare to scheme against the IRS. I am really convinced. I have never seen such a bold and reckless guy like you!
Sending those top antique artworks to the New York spring auction is indeed the best choice. If possible, I hope you will entrust all antique artworks to us at Sotheby's"
After saying that, he stared at Ye Tian eagerly, looking forward to his answer.
The same goes for the other people, everyone’s eyes are full of expectations.
However, they did not get the answer they wanted most.
Ye Tian shook his head firmly and rejected Robinson's proposal.
“We have an old saying in China, ‘Don’t put your eggs in one basket.’ The literal meaning is simple and clear, I believe you can all understand it, but the truth it reveals is very profound!
In addition to Sotheby's, I will also entrust Christie's, Bonhams and other auction houses to help me auction those top antiques. This is in my best interest!
As I said just now, I will still entrust most of this batch of antique artworks to Sotheby’s. Our previous cooperation was very pleasant, and there is no need to make big changes! "
After the words fell, the scene suddenly became quiet.
A trace of regret appeared on the faces of the guys opposite.
After a moment, Robinson said with regret:
"Okay, we respect your choice, although I think it's not necessary at all! We are the world's top auction house after all, and we will never do stupid things that harm the interests of our customers!
One more thing, after the New Year we have a special auction of American contemporary art. We are currently collecting lots and it will end soon. Unfortunately, we have not yet collected the heavyweight final lot!
So, as the director of the American Contemporary Art Department, I would like to ask for your support and come up with one or two pieces of top-notch artwork of sufficient weight to help us improve the level of this special auction!
As for the settlement of the auction money, we can cooperate and delay it a little, trying to wait until after April 15th. As long as the time does not exceed three months, no one can say anything! "
Now that the words have been said, Ye Tian naturally has no reason to refuse.
Convenient for others and convenient for yourself!
After pondering for a moment, he immediately nodded and gave the answer.
"In that case, I can promise to support you with two top contemporary American works of art. One is the masterpiece of abstract expressionist master Willem de Kooning, "The Name Written on the Water."
The other is one of the masterpieces of the famous neo-realist painter Andrew Wyeth, "Man in the Wheat Field". These two top-notch paintings have very different styles. I believe they are enough to support any auction!
After Christmas, I will take these two famous paintings out of the vault. Let me tell you in advance that these two top-notch paintings have reserve prices, and I must ensure my own interests! "
Before he finished speaking, Robinson jumped up and started cheering.
"Great! Steven, you are so generous. With these two top paintings, this special auction of American contemporary art will definitely become the top special auction!
Don’t worry! As long as the news of these two top-notch paintings being auctioned comes out, it will definitely cause a huge sensation. There is absolutely no problem in exceeding the reserve price! ”
Looking at Robinson cheering and celebrating, the eyes of the other people at Sotheby's couldn't help but have a glimmer of envy.
Next, the two parties continued to discuss the auction of this batch of top antique artworks.
During this period, Ye Tian also told Sotheby's guys in advance that they don't need to pay attention to the batch of Chinese antiques!
He plans to sell all the top antiques and artworks from China through private negotiations back to China, where they should exist.
As for the private parties, they are naturally Mr. Ma’s domestic collection masters and domestic billionaires, all of whom are wealthy!
Even if I don’t take the initiative to contact you, I believe it won’t be long before Mr. Ma and the others will call!
After hearing these words, Sotheby's and the others naturally felt very sorry, but there was nothing they could do about it. Who could let the things belong to others! The initiative is not in your hands at all!
At around eleven o'clock, the Sotheby's guys got up and left.
When they walked out of the Brave and Intrepid Exploration Company, these people had different expressions. Some were satisfied and smiling brightly, while others were slightly regretful!
After seeing off the Sotheby's group, Ye Tian returned to the office and before he could even sit down, someone came to visit him again!
This time it’s a few people from Christie’s auction house, who are also old acquaintances!