bullyxtreme Chapter 1646: 2 Chen fights
Chapter 1646: 2 Chen fights
Mr. Chen was very impressed by their shocked expressions and said with a smile: "This is just one of my collections. Help me evaluate it and let me see the strength of your auction house."
Boss Huang looked embarrassed.
Giving valuations to big bosses is actually a very difficult thing to control.
If the estimate is low, people will definitely not be happy about it. If you can't explain why, the place will be ruined.
But the valuation was high, and not all people present were fools.
After all, the auction house is opened for people who know the industry. It is impossible to deliberately raise the price to cater to others.
Chen saw that they were still reluctant to speak, and sneered: "I thought Dou Bao would be so great, but your auction house can't do it."
After hesitating for a moment, Mr. Zhu walked to the stage.
Carefully lift the gilded Bodhisattva statue and examine it for a moment.
"If Zhu is not mistaken, this should be an early work by the Yuan Dynasty sculptor Xia Gui, a gilt statue of Guanyin."
During the Yuan Dynasty, the spread of Buddhism was curbed, and Buddhist statues were rare and rare.
This gilt-gilt Bodhisattva statue is an excellent example and should have been created between the [-]th and [-]th centuries.
At that time, it was at the peak of the spread of Tibetan Buddhism, and Chinese Buddhist art was undergoing an important transformation period.
Therefore, under this background, a number of Buddhist statues that can represent the style of the Yuan Dynasty appeared.
At this time, there were frequent wars at the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty. Some temples were damaged and could not be repaired, resulting in the loss of a large number of Buddhist statues.
There were a large number of craftsmen from Tibet and Nepal in most of the capitals of the Yuan Dynasty. Together with the craftsmen from the Central Plains, they created statues for the palace, creating a new artistic style that had a profound influence on the Yongle and Xuande dynasties of the Ming Dynasty.
The value of the gilt Guanyin statue from the Yuan Dynasty is difficult to measure in terms of money.
"If I were to set a starting price, it should be [-]." Mr. Zhu said.
"Old man, you just said it's hard to measure with money, why did you say ten thousand again?" He was obviously dissatisfied with the price he gave.
"Yes, the estimate I gave is indeed [-]." Mr. Zhu affirmed again.
"Nonsense!" Mr. Chen was furious. In his opinion, even antiques from the Ming Dynasty could be sold for [-] yuan, and bronzes from the Yuan Dynasty were much more expensive than porcelain from the Ming Dynasty.
"The craftsmanship of my Guanyin statue is very high, and the white jade used is also top-notch material. It has lasted for thousands of years without any trace of weathering. Yet you only gave me an estimate of [-]. The people in your auction house really don't have that good of a vision." Mr. Chen retorted, Don't show any mercy.
Boss Huang didn't want to conduct an appraisal just because he knew in advance that something like this would happen.
But now there is another excuse that can be made, that is, Mr. Zhu is not from their auction house, but a retired old professor.
Boss Huang explained with a smile: "Mr. Chen, what you said is a bit embarrassing for us. Mr. Zhu is a special researcher of the Palace Museum and does not represent the identity of our auction house."
After hearing Boss Huang's explanation, Mr. Chen's attitude became better.
Museum people always want to take back cultural relics and protect the interests of the museum, so it is normal for the valuation to be low.
"Then what is your auction house's valuation?" Mr. Chen continued to ask.
It seems that he will not give up until he asks for the price.
Boss Huang replied with a smile: "The texture is also very high-quality. The patterns and inlaid gems on the Guanyin statue are very exquisite, reflecting the unique style of Yuan Dynasty art. It is really difficult for our auction house to estimate its price. It should be a priceless treasure." !”
He could tell that Mr. Chen didn't intend to sell the Buddha statue at all, but just to show it off.
So, just follow his wishes and give him a priceless title, and everyone will be happy.
Hearing this, Mr. Chen really laughed out loud.
"You must be discerning. It's normal that you don't recognize this gilt Guanyin statue. My father bought it from a French auction. It cost a total of 25000 US dollars."
Everyone present was shocked. It turned out to be a collection bought from abroad.
But now I have no idea about the US dollar and I don’t know its price.
Mr. Chen further explained: "If converted into Chinese currency, it should be 200 million."
The audience fell into silence.
200 million.
It is equivalent to the entire income of a county-level city. To exchange such a large amount of money for a Buddha statue is beyond everyone's imagination.
This is the effect he wants, to feel complacent when he sees the envious looks from the people around him.
"He seems to be doing something for the Ministry of Culture and Culture?" Guan Yun asked Lin Ran, because what Mr. Chen mentioned just now was the task assigned to Lin Ran by the Ministry of Culture and Literature.
It's just that Lin Ran is still in the funding preparation stage.
When the funds are in place, they will also go to Neon Country to buy back the cultural relics taken away by the invaders.
It sounds humiliating to say, but it is better to solve the problem with money than to have history taken away by others.
Lin Ran stared carefully at this gilt Guanyin statue from the Yuan Dynasty.
If you want to identify a cultural relic, you need to identify it from many aspects such as its image, craftsmanship, material, and expression techniques.
Guanyin Bodhisattva is an important image in Buddhist culture, representing compassion and wisdom.
It also means having many children and many blessings.
The Avalokitesvara statue in front of you is very expressive, and the details of the carvings on it are extremely fine.
At first glance, it does look flawless.
However, the Bodhisattva statue is not only a work of art, but also a cultural relic with religious significance.
Lin Ran vaguely felt that there was a flaw in this cultural relic, and after thinking about it in this direction, he finally got some clues.
After the boss gave the estimate, Mr. Chen also said proudly: "Okay, I came to participate in the competition today, and I guess I can't come up with a treasure more valuable than my Bodhisattva statue."
The bodyguard was ready to collect the Bodhisattva image, put it in a backpack and take it away.
He came today not to participate in the exchange of antique collectors, but simply to show off his collection.
Others find it disgusting, but it doesn't help.
The other party is rich, and the things they bring out are indeed priceless.
Just as he was about to put things away, the young man from earlier spoke again.
Chen Cheng is always a straightforward person.
"There's something wrong with your Buddha statue. It's not worth the price at all. Your family is taking advantage of it." Chen Cheng, who was watching among the crowd, said bluntly.
Instantly, the atmosphere in the venue became a little solemn.
There was only a drop of cold sweat on Boss Huang's forehead.
This young man really didn't mention anything. The matter was about to come to an end, but he suddenly brought it up again. Wasn't he causing trouble for himself?
Boss Huang suddenly became angry and said to the security guard: "Kick out the troublemaker!"
Just as the security guard was about to take action, Master Chen's voice sounded: "Wait a minute."