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“Seventy-five thousand.”
Andre was slightly surprised that Dave Clark shouted out such a price. On the one hand, he was slightly happy because his artistic taste was recognized, and it could also help charity, which was naturally the best; on the other hand, But he was slightly unhappy because of his rejection and disgust towards Dave. He always felt that his artwork was in Dave's hands, just like a cabbage being handed over to a pig..
But... this is an auction, and it's for charity. What else can he do?？
“Eighty thousand." Then, Renly's voice came to his ears.，
Andre raised his eyebrows slightly, glanced at Renly, and said with his eyes, "Are we going to start now?" Are they deliberately driving up the price to make Dave Clark fall for it?？
Renly showed a meaningful smile towards Andre, noncommittal, and the mysterious expression made Andre unable to figure it out..
After Renly made his bid, several other competitors appeared on the scene, and one after another they raised the price to 88,000 pounds. This price has far exceeded the market price estimate. The collection value of Philip Guston's works is still It has not reached that high, and Andre's position in the aristocratic circle is not as good as Alexander's. The current price is more or less unexpected, and it has far exceeded expectations..
But Howard, who was in charge of the auction, didn't want the price to stay here. He cast his gaze towards Renly and said, "Ninety thousand, is anyone willing to bid?"？”
In fact, he was asking Renly for his opinion. In the end, Renly smiled and held up the sign, "Ninety-five thousand.".”
Howard's eyes condensed and he was very satisfied with the price. He shouted in unison, "The bid was 95,000 on the 14th. Is there anyone else bidding?"？”
Not far away, Dave looked at Renly out of the corner of his sight, and then raised his sign again, "One hundred thousand.”
There was no breathing room. Even before Howard could speak, Renly directly raised his sign, "One hundred and fifty thousand.".”
He！
Many eyes were cast on the auction site: it was not because of the price itself, but because of Renly's crispness. Before, it was slowly climbing from five thousand to one hundred thousand, and now it has climbed up to one hundred thousand with great difficulty. Fifty percent, this span is a bit exaggerated. Does Renly really like this painting so much? still……
His eyes fell sparsely on Dave..
Although Dave still showed a decent and generous smile, the slightly stiff jaw curve still revealed his depression - Renly's move of cutting through the mess with a sharp knife was definitely fast and hateful, and he cut off everything unreasonably. Maybe, it's not that he can't afford the 150,000 pounds, but it's not necessary. After all, the competing items at the charity auction are not those precious works of art that will last forever. There is no need for him to be so fussy..
Dave could only secretly curse and say "idiot" in his heart, despising Renly for spending so much money on a face-saving project. He looked like a playboy, but he was "unbearable".”.
Not to mention Dave, Andre was also a little surprised and could not help but approach Renly, "Even if it is to bury Dave, there is no need to spend so much, right?"？”
“When you lie, be careful to restrain the smile in your eyes." Renly complained with a smile, and Andre laughed twice, but did not refute..
Many eyes around him were also cast towards Renly, some were envious, some were contemptuous, some were disdainful, some were congratulatory... From the perspective of a charity auction, this was a good thing, as more funds were raised; but from the perspective of charity auction, From the perspective of art, whether the premium is serious or not is a matter of opinion..
Contributing to charity is a sign of magnanimity. For nobles, fame cannot be measured in numbers. This 150,000 pounds is Renly's strong return to London, and the subsequent value far exceeds The energy and meaning presented by digital surfaces: But for people at the level of Dave Clark and David Beckham, it is inevitable that their good deeds require more weighing of gains and losses, and they cannot understand Renly..
As a result, many people began to complain, "Renly's artistic taste is nothing more than this.".”
But few expected that five years later, Philip Guston’s reputation in the industry would become higher and higher, and the value of his collection would increase. Then this “window” would reappear at the Sotheby’s auction house in New York in the late autumn. At the auction, the estimated price before the auction was US$600,000, but it was finally sold for US$4 million, becoming one of the most eye-catching highlights of the night and triggering countless discussions..
From £150,000 to four million dollars, it goes without saying what Renly's artistic taste is..
Focus returns to auctions.
Renly's generosity and forthrightness undoubtedly gave a good start to the second stage of the charity auction. Alexander also gave Renly his own applause, with a hint of helplessness in his smile - he originally planned to let others contribute. A lot of power, but why is it now Renly is enlivening the atmosphere?？
Thanks to Renly's decisive move, the enthusiasm for the subsequent auctions was also high, and the transaction amount exceeded expectations.：
Two items were auctioned for a high price of 80,000 pounds, three items were sold for between 40,000 and 60,000 pounds, and two other items were also auctioned for more than 20,000 pounds... There were enthusiastic bids. and high transaction prices, this undoubtedly brought the specifications of the auction to a new stage, and the entire atmosphere became different. The elites present were afraid of falling behind others, and began to show their generosity..
“The next auction item is the last and most important competing item in the second stage of today's auction. The identity of the buyer is kept secret for the time being. When the transaction is confirmed, we will announce the special guest, as well as Surprise. But I believe that just this one auction item deserves the attention of every guest..”
Rarely, the whole venue was slightly commotion——
You must know that everyone present is a respectable elite, not a commoner who has never seen the world. In such a public place, they all know how to suppress their gossip mentality, show enough politeness and grace, and avoid embarrassment. I can see it now, but I can't suppress it at this moment..
In this auction, the most eye-catching and most collectible items are the following items. Through the auction manual, they have already known about it, and many guests even made a special trip to bid for this item. Those who attend in order to show their appreciation are extraordinarily important..
“……’A rectangular snuff bottle with an enamel painting of a lady made by the Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. This work was made by the Imperial Palace Manufacturing Office during the Qianlong period. There are currently two examples of the same type in existence, which are stored in the National Palace Museum in Beijing and the National Palace Museum in Taipei. The snuff bottle is exquisitely painted with carmine red on both sides to depict Western scenes. The brushwork draws on Western sketching techniques. The influence of Western painting can also be seen in the composition, light and shade. It is a rare masterpiece that blends Eastern and Western artistic styles..”
Howard's introduction caused all the guests' eyes to be firmly focused on the slideshow on the projection wall..
Andre looked at Renly with a sad face, "Why did you just take this out?？”
Although he was anonymous, Andrei recognized the owner of the snuff bottle at a glance: Renly Hall. This was an antique that Renly bought during high school. Andrei liked it very much and kept visiting it several times. They all tried to beg Renly, but all failed. Unexpectedly, Renly donated it to a charity auction..
This is a work that is not inferior to the art auction market. For a charity auction, it is a bit too valuable.——
Sotheby's auction house conducted verification and appraisal, and the final estimate was 300,000 pounds.！
But Renly sincerely hoped to make some contributions to charity instead of simply using this occasion to announce his return. So, Renly asked Alexander for his opinion and finally chose to donate it. This also became the foundation of the entire charity. One of the core publicity focuses of the auction.
The most important thing is that the guests present are either aristocrats or rich people. For them, a mere three hundred thousand pounds is not a figure that exceeds expectations. Using snuff bottles as the top competition item can also improve the specifications and grade of the entire auction. Several steps, this is undoubtedly a win-win choice.
Compared to Andre's frustration, Renly was very tolerant, "If you didn't take the photo, I still have several collections at home. You can pick one at will.".”
“real? "Andre couldn't help but jumped for joy - Renly's art collection is not large but fine. At the same time, it is not oriented by market value. It is more a reflection of Renly's personal taste and aesthetics, but that's exactly what it is. , Andrei likes it even more, because Renly's artistic taste can always make people shine. Compared with the mainstream of the market and the collection value, Andrei is still more inclined to Renly's choice..
In addition to the "Window", the painting "As You Like, Captain" that Renly bought at the opening auction later had its market estimate soar to around 200,000 pounds..
To put it simply, Renly is not a follower, but an advocate. Andrei has been coveting Renly's collection for a long time..
Not to mention Andre's overjoyment, Howard officially announced the start of the auction as he spoke..
“The base price is £50,000, with each increase of £1,000.”
In an instant, everyone in the audience raised their arms, and the price soared crazily to 90,000 pounds, but there was still no sign of stopping. Within thirty seconds, it broke through 100,000 pounds, easily. After exceeding the previous highest transaction price of fifteen pounds, the speed slowed down slightly..
But only a little bit.
The competitors who were popular in the early stage have put down their brands. The real competitors are still competing, while the top competitors are waiting for the opportunity to move. If they don't take action, it will be a thunderous strike. The price smoothly exceeded 200,000 pounds in the back and forth, and the rate of increase still did not stop. One quote after another made people overwhelmed..
“Two hundred and thirty thousand." Eaton also raised his own sign and joined the competition. Andre couldn't help but glared at Eaton with a depressed look on his face: You are also preparing to compete with me.？
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