2090 charity auction
“……Don Quixote, living in contemporary times, may no longer be lonely.”
It must be said that Howard Norman is an experienced auctioneer, and he lit up today's auction in this way without making a sound..
Generally speaking, the first half of the auction is a warm-up, and the popularity of the auction items must be relatively low-key. This also means that the enthusiasm for the auction may be limited. The auctioneer always needs to use some methods to mobilize the enthusiasm of the guests. Now, Howard It's being done quietly.
The smile on Renly's lips couldn't help but rise, and he moved slightly closer to Matthew, "I remember last time, I saw a painting in Notting Hill. Is it the painting of Genevieve Figgis? The brushstrokes are somewhat similar. , the colors are also somewhat familiar..”
Matthew nodded gently, "Yes. But I have never seen this painting before. She created such a bold subject matter. It seems to be a brand new attempt.".”
“"Yes, Captain", this painting is indeed bold and novel, with a slightly vague outline of a man and a woman making love. The woman is kneeling on a chair with her legs, her back to the man; and the man He is holding the opponent's waist with both hands and is moving from behind. But there are no specific lines and shapes, but vague color blocks are used to show the entire posture. Especially the man wearing a bright red knight's jacket is particularly eye-catching. , instantly lit up the entire screen.
Renly nodded gently.
“What, are you ready to take action? "Andre noticed the interaction between Renly and Matthew, and couldn't help but ask, "Isn't it bad to just sell the first auction item? What about the atmosphere behind it?？”
“If you like it, just do it. Isn’t this your life principle? "Renly said calmly - Andre was stunned. He didn't mean what he said, but the auction had already started..
Although it was the first auction item, the atmosphere at the scene was more enthusiastic than expected. Many guests raised their number plates and started competing..
Each price increase was only fifty pounds, but in less than a minute, the price of "Yes, Captain" soared from two hundred pounds to one thousand pounds, and the speed slowed down slightly..
Putting aside the value of the artwork, the fact that the first auction item can trigger such a craze shows the power of the name "Alexander Hamilton". Regardless of the value of the auction items, the guests at the scene were very supportive. Doing enough for Alexander.
In fact, judging from Renly's artistic aesthetic vision, the market valuation of this painting should be around five hundred pounds, maybe a little higher, but it is also very limited; now it has easily exceeded the limit of one thousand pounds, and On the one hand, this is because auctions always inspire more competition, and on the other hand, because of Alexander’s reputation as an organizer, the guests are more or less willing to make some gestures..
At this moment, Renly raised the sign in his hand for the first time, "Two thousand pounds.”
He quickly doubled the price, and then all the guests stopped shouting, and all eyes were focused on Renly..
It's not because of how terrible the price is - we haven't reached the end of "ten thousand" yet, but because of the decisiveness of Renly's first attack..
Howard Norman's eyes fell on Renly, still expressionless, but his eyes revealed a look, "Two thousand pounds, Mr. No. 14 offered two thousand pounds, is there anything higher? At the scene Is there a higher price? Two thousand one hundred pounds? Anyone willing to bid?？”
“Two thousand pounds, first time.”
“Two thousand pounds, second time.”
“make a deal! 'As you command, Captain', this painting was eventually taken by Mr. No. 14.”
The opening is just a warm-up, and two thousand pounds is just the beginning for a charity event; more importantly, because the paintings themselves are also works of the new generation of painters, the collection value is low, and the competition is not so fierce. After the excitement, the game started ahead of schedule due to Renly's decisive decision..
But then, the auction gradually started to become more lively..
As works were unveiled one after another, the temperature at the auction site gradually and steadily increased, and there were many episodes..
David Beckham and his wife Victoria Beckham appeared at the auction. They successfully auctioned a replica of street graffiti for 5,000 pounds. This is also It has attracted a lot of attention - over the years, the Beckhams have been painstakingly building connections in the upper class. Even if there is no fundamental breakthrough, they still have their own place among the elite. Their appearance today is the best proof..
Now it is also foreseeable that the Beckhams will also donate auction items. I don’t know what they are..
Both Matthew and Eaton also gained something. Matthew auctioned off a signed first edition of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" vinyl record for 6,000 pounds, and Eaton auctioned off a pair of limited edition Nikes for 4,500 pounds. Sneakers, collectibles are second, participating in charity activities is the first priority.
Andre was a little depressed. He also took a fancy to two collections, but one was intercepted by Princess Beatrice and the other was photographed by Alexander first. After all, Andre did not go on a rampage and politely took the two pieces away. All the collections were given away, and there was no longer any lingering struggle..
After all, this is a charity auction, not a real collection auction. Harmony and sincerity are the most important - this is why there are no heavyweight items in the competition. Compared with competition, it is more about cheering..
After the warm-up of the first phase, the items in the second phase have obviously reached a higher level. Works by various long-famous artists have begun to shine. The collection value and market value have skyrocketed, and the auction prices have naturally increased..
The first item is Philip-Guston, a famous New York abstract painter. This painter created a series of works in the 1970s and had many influences on later generations. At his peak, The work has also been sold at an auction for a high price of US$600,000. In recent years, it has received more and more recognition, and its collection value is gradually increasing..
However, the status of Philip Guston's works in the industry still does not reach the level of a master. The current average market valuation of his works ranges from approximately US$50,000 to US$300,000..
Today, Andre Hamilton donated this painting as the opening work of the second phase, and the auction started with a reserve price of 10,000 pounds..
This is also Alexander’s arrangement: the first stage is the warm-up; the second stage is the focus; the third stage is the starlight.
The first stage is very easy to understand, and the third stage is not difficult either - the donated items from the Beckhams, Renly and others are summarized in this section, which has more of a symbolic meaning than collection value; The second stage is the highlight of the entire auction..
The second stage has the fewest items but the most valuable items in the whole auction. All the outstanding works of art with real collection value are concentrated here - the elites and aristocratic families, whether they have deep foundations or rising stars, more or less Shaodu owns some works of art worth appreciating, not "museum collections" like Picasso or Van Gogh, but ordinary works of art that the upper class occasionally communicate with..
Friends introduced by Rooney Mara donated a lot of auction items at this stage. Although they are considered to be the "upstarts" of the second or third generation of rich people, it is undeniable that for the sake of To increase their own heritage and connotation, they also showed a tendency to catch up from behind in art collection..
The most intuitive case is that the center of modern art is the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, with a rich collection that even exceeds that of the Pompidou in Paris..
These new American millionaires are also very happy to appear in London's upper-class social circles and show off their abilities and talents by making these friends. Whether it is to show off their talents or to be admired, in short, they spare no effort to present themselves. out of your own collection.
Andre also donated the "windows" he collected in New York”.
This work by Philip Guston is an uncommon black-and-white painting. Andre originally purchased it for US$25,000. Now the market estimate is about US$50,000. It is not too expensive and is excellent enough. It’s perfect to be a part of Alexander’s charity auction.
Now, Alexander is looking forward to completing large transactions in the second phase and raising enough money for charity..
“The auction base price of "Window" is 10,000 pounds. In comparison, the first stage before was like a small fight, and the atmosphere on the scene was completely different..
Howard Norman had just announced the start of the auction, and the audience raised countless arms high. Then the price climbed all the way from 10,000 pounds to 50,000 pounds, but it still did not stop the trend and continued to climb to 65,000 pounds. Pounds, live bidding momentum has only slowed down a bit.
Then, Renly took action again, "Seventy thousand.”
Andre didn't say much, but he couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth: It would be great if the items he donated could be auctioned at an excellent price and add strength to charity. What's more, Matthew and Eaton also helped bid just now - even Alexander Hamilton and David Beckham also tried to join the bidding. The support from his friends made Andre straighten his back..
“Seventy-five thousand.”
Before Andre's mood calmed down, a voice appeared again, coming from the far end on the right. He couldn't help but tilted his body slightly, glanced out of the corner of his eyes, and saw something unexpected. figure：
Dave Clark.
Andre's brows frowned slightly, but then he told himself that this was a charity auction, and the most important thing was to get a better price... Then Renly shouted again, "Eighty thousand.”
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