bullyxtreme Chapter 1118: The Auction Begins
Chapter 1118: The Auction Begins
Lin Ran looked around.
There are a total of twenty VIPs in the first and second rows, which are completely different from the seats for individual passengers in the back.
They should be the protagonists of this "Baby Fighting Club".
Except for Fan Jian, this was also the first time for Lin Ran to see other people.
Surprisingly, we also saw several foreign faces among them.
"Are foreigners allowed to participate in this kind of auction?" Lin Ran asked.
Many of the exhibits are national cultural relics.
If sold to foreigners, it is likely to be suspected of smuggling cultural relics.
"They are not the subject." Ke Liang followed Lin Ran's gaze and said, "For example, Mr. John is Hoxha's treasure appraiser. In addition to running antique business, they are also engaged in oil painting and stone carving business. Foreigners also have him. What I’m good at.”
"That's it." Lin Ran nodded. Oil painting was originally called Western painting, which was very different from Chinese ink painting and watercolor painting.
The big family not only does business in the mainland, but also has foreign involvement.
However, Lin Ran still didn't want to lose to these foreigners. Who knew whether there were foreign consortiums behind the big family.
The auction officially begins.
The waiter wearing a bright red cheongsam smiled and distributed the "Auction Item Catalog" to the distinguished guests.
Key content such as pictures and age information of the auction items are used above.
It can be used as a reference, but if you completely believe the above description, you will be at a huge loss.
Lin Ran just flipped through it and found many errors, so he threw the catalog aside.
Anyway, he has memorized the key information of the exhibits and is full of confidence in his memory.
Ke Liang was like an examinee, turning the pages seriously and cramming for the exam, which was a bit interesting.
The auctioneer walked onto the stage and bowed to the guests.
Then the auction rules were introduced, which were similar to other auctions.
The first auction item was brought onto the stage and placed on the red cloth table.
The auctioneer introduced the Yuan blue and white jar through the microphone.
"Distinguished guests, I now solemnly introduce to you the large Yuan blue and white jar in my hand. The pattern on the surface of the porcelain is the famous classic Guiguzi going down the mountain during the Warring States Period. This porcelain was produced in the Yuan Dynasty. Zheng He wandered in Nanyang during his voyages to the West. , was spotted by Mr. Fan Jiang and bought back to China. This is a very cherished collection."
"If any guest is interested, you can come up to the stage and have a look, but please do not leave your fingerprints on it."
The auctioneer smiled and stepped back to make room.
In today's auctions, there is no projector to enlarge the details.
Therefore, in order for interested treasure appraisers to confirm the authenticity, they will be allowed to come on stage to view it.
This is also a characteristic of auctions.
Ke Liang glanced at Yuan Qinghua and asked in a low voice: "Mr. Lin, is the allusion of Guiguzi going down the mountain famous? It looks good. Do you want to win it?"
Lin Ran replied: "This cultural relic is indeed very valuable. If it is for collection, you can take it. But in order to win the competition, I suggest you not touch it."
"Why?" Ke Lian asked curiously.
Lin Ran smiled: "You will know in a while."
Although Ke Liang's appraisal of antiques is not as inscrutable as Lin Ran's, he still has a certain appreciation ability.
As a distinguished guest, Ke Liang went on stage to check out Yuan Qinghua, which was quite impressive.
Returning to his seat, Ke Liang sighed: "Oh, it must be a replica."
"Brother, don't talk nonsense." Ke Yu complained from the side.
"What do you know?"
"I don't understand, but Sister Jiang Li said this is genuine." Ke Yu directly brought out the trump card and completely blocked Ke Liang's mouth.
Ke Liang looked at Lin Ran for help.
Lin Ran coughed lightly and said, "The Yuan Qinghua should be genuine."
"Then why don't we take it?"
"Ke Liang, are you too impulsive? Have you forgotten the rules of the Treasure Fighting Club?" Jiang Li's cold voice came.
Lin Ran secretly admired that Jiang Li had already seen the clues just like him.
Seeing that Ke Liang looked confused, Lin Ran explained: "They have identified the age and quality of this cultural relic, and the price they gave will naturally be close to the real price. Plus the auction, it may end up being a premium. If you just buy it back for collection, it doesn’t matter if it’s a little more expensive, but if you want to compare the value with others, this piece of Yuan Qinghua will only drag down your score.”
Lin Ran did not forget his purpose. He accompanied Ke Liang to participate in the competition.
Comparison is the key.
Ke Liang slapped his forehead: "Miss Jiang is still smart! I forgot about this matter."
"Brother, you are too biased. It was obviously Lin Ran who explained it." Ke Yu complained.
"Talk too much." Ke Liang patted Lin Ran on the shoulder, "Brother Lin, I will listen to you later."
Lin Ran noticed that his name for him had changed, all because of Jiang Li's sake.
Sure enough, it is a hero who has a hard time being a beauty, and the rich second generation cannot escape this fate.
Lin Ran was very interested in this cultural relic, but he knew that he could not get it.
As long as it is not sold to foreigners, he can accept the results.
Anyway, just remember who bought it.
After the treasure appraiser looked at it, the auctioneer gave the reserve price.
"The starting price is fifteen thousand."
This price was directly close to Lin Ran's estimate of [-].
Several rich people around him raised their placards, and their treasure appraisers also saw that this was not a fake, but a royal item, and the price was reasonable.
After a round of raising the price, Fan Jian finally bought it for [-] yuan.
After Fan Jian won the Yuan Qinghua, he showed a victorious smile to Ke Liang: "Oh, Master Ke, why don't you raise the price?"
The venue was supposed to be quiet, but as Fan Jian was the son of the organizer and held a high position, the staff had to pretend not to notice.
Before, Ke Liang would have been extremely angry.
But after Lin Ran explained to him, he felt relieved a lot.
The person who was taken advantage of is still so arrogant.
"Don't be anxious, let's take a look at the more than 100 auction items." Ke Liang replied calmly.
Seeing his calm look, Fan Jian was a little surprised. Is this still the same sensitive young man who is easily stung?
Therefore, he glanced at Xu Tianhua suspiciously, whispered to each other, and finally calmed down after confirming the price of the exhibit in his hand.
The venue was buzzing. It was obvious that many people were interested in this cultural relic. They did not expect that it would be sold at such a high price.
Lin Ran noticed that Fan Jian's expression lost its previous cynicism and became serious.
The big family really takes a fancy to the tournament.
In addition to their big family, many wealthy people were also invited to this auction.
In addition to running with them, it is to witness their strength.
Ke Liang asked in a low voice: "Mr. Lin, are you sure it's worth a premium?"
Lin Ran smiled slightly: "Don't worry, I will help you keep an eye on valuable cultural relics."
What a worrying man.
"Okay!" Ke Liang clenched his fists.