Chapter 0649 The bottom line (I)

The national classification of cultural relics, or the requirements of a more stringent, like Lang Shining’s works, now can only be categorized to the national second-class protection of cultural relics, but its collection and market value, is not low.

Other not to mention, count all over China so many museums, only the Palace Museum has a collection, is considered relatively rare, but counting this one, Zhuang Rui hand has three or four Lang Shining oil paintings, if you can Ji Mei Museum of Lang Shining works are exchanged for the hand, he can be in their own museums to open a separate exhibition hall.

This is also one of the main reasons why Zhuang Rui out, a museum, always be a little bit of character, the Qing dynasty court painter’s works, but can take the hand.

And Lang Shining’s oil paintings, although far less than Picasso’s work, in the international market is at most one or two million euros, but put into the domestic, shot a two or three million yuan are normal, Zhuang Rui if you can use 1.2 million euros to take it down, then it is definitely a sure thing.

“Damn, how can there be a nationalist.”

Jefferson on the stage at this time has received the translation coming from the headset, understood the meaning of Zhuang Rui’s words just now, although Zhuang Rui opened the price of 1.2 million euros, still let Jefferson a little annoyed, after all, this is still a lot of difference with his expected auction price.

“1.2 million euros, is there anyone else interested? I can guarantee that this Chinese Qing Dynasty consort picture, has a very high collection value, after another year or two, it can definitely be sold for more than 3 million euros, the opportunity is rare, please also consider it.”

Jefferson continued to use his three inch tongue to incite the field of Chinese collectors, as long as someone to bid again, can break the deadlock, and Jefferson’s intention can be achieved.

But Jefferson still underestimated the influence of Zhuang Rui’s words, although the Chinese like infighting, but the people in this occasion, are more status.

And according to the rules of behavior of the Chinese, after Zhuang Rui said those words, if you raise the price again, it is clear that you do not give Zhuang Rui face.

Although Zhuang Rui looks younger, but there is an old Chinese saying: rather deceive the white bearded male, do not deceive the young poor, can enter into this occasion, no one simple, who knows what kind of power behind Zhuang Rui? Do people leave a line, this is the field of many old foxes think.

“1.2 million euros for the second time, only the last chance, ladies and gentlemen, the opportunity is rare, miss this precious oil painting works, in the future, I do not know there is no more, please consider carefully again.”

After three minutes, Jefferson reluctantly knocked down the second auction hammer and did his last effort to encourage the Chinese buyers present.

It wasn’t that Jefferson didn’t want his trustees to raise the price once more, but he didn’t dare to, that’s right, he didn’t dare.

Lang Shining’s work is the first time in the international auction, its price is between 1 million and 2 million euros, this is the auction house organizing committee after a number of verification assessment of the price set.

And Zhuang Rui gave the price, just in people’s psychological tolerance of the bottom line, not high but definitely not low, as if a fishbone stuck in the crowd’s throat, on not go down, and then bid for fear of buying expensive.

Jefferson is now also this kind of mood, because before and the owner of this painting did not talk to the good, unlike yesterday’s auction, the auction house in the auction before, and the owner has an agreement.

But this painting is different, if you let someone raise the price and no one to follow the price, the auction house for their own credibility, certainly want to own money to buy that painting, then the fun will be big.

So Jefferson hesitation again and again, finally did not dare to the stage of the TO send a code, because the consequences of this matter, is he can not afford, in case of a first auction or by their own people, he is smashed self “white gloves” signboard.

“Ladies and gentlemen, there is one last chance, otherwise this Lang Shining’s oil painting will belong to buyer No. 156.”

“Okay, this painting of yours has been delayed for almost half an hour, seize the time to proceed to the bottom!”

Just as Jefferson’s words fell, he was interrupted by an impatient buyer under the stage, these people’s age, can be very mature middle-aged people, since they have already made up their mind, they won’t be compelled by Jefferson’s words anymore.

“Good, then congratulations to buyer number 156, today’s first lot, Qing court painter Lang Shi Ning’s ‘Bust of Princess Junhui’ oil painting, belongs to you.”

Hearing the impatient voice below, Jefferson knew that his efforts were in vain, and it was too long to drag on, so he had no choice, the auction hammer struck down heavily, and the first lot of today’s special auction fell into Zhuang Rui’s hands.

Just Jefferson although the mouth said congratulations, face is not much smile, he had intended to the first lot on the attention of the crowd, but now the attention is caused, is concerned about the wrong direction, now the field of these Chinese tycoons, the attention of Zhuang Rui more than the lot itself.

“Young man, congratulations! Really young and fearful, hey, you this girl I look how a little familiar ah?”

A lady sitting in the front row of Zhuang Rui, turned her head back and smiled kindly at Zhuang Rui, but when she looked at Qin Xuan Bing, she frowned slightly, seemingly trying to think where she had seen Qin Xuan Bing?

Zhuang Rui hurriedly nodded his head and returned a salute, he wasn’t afraid of Qin Xuan Bing being jealous, because this lady was old enough to be his mother.

“Ms. Zhang, my surname is Qin, and my father is Qin Haoran.”

That lady didn’t know Qin Xuan Bing, but Qin Xuan Bing knew her, and immediately responded politely.

“Oh …… I see, so you’re the little princess of the Qin family! Why do I feel so familiar.”

Ms. Zhang smiled at her words and continued, “Then this is Mr. Zhuang, right? I’ve always heard your name mentioned some time ago, and I’ve never seen it before, I didn’t expect to see it here, not bad, very good, those words just now were very well said.”

“Not dare to be, I this person is a cannonball temper, a little on the spot, looking at this foreign devils with the artifacts taken from China, and then make money from the Chinese, this heart is not very smooth.”

Zhuang Rui does not recognize the person in front of him, but look at its speaking temperament, should also be a dignified character, and look at the age is not small, and hastened to humble a few words.

However, Zhuang Rui words described in the person, but is the prototype of Liu Chuan, Zhuang Rui purchase this painting or a great deal of selfishness, but he did not want to be thought of as too much of his own person, no wonder to make a look of righteous indignation.

“Well, young man, it’s a good match for the Qin family’s little princess.”

That lady looked at Zhuang Rui and smiled, turned her head back, she just heard that a young man from the mainland had become the son-in-law of the Qin family and had given Pao Yukang’s son-in-law a hard time on the gambling boat, but she just heard about it, and she didn’t really put much attention on the junior’s matters.

“Xuan Bing, who is this?”

After seeing that lady turn back, Zhuang Rui whispered in Qin Xuan Bing’s ear and asked.

“She’s not a small person.”

Qin Xuan Bing will small mouth to Zhuang Rui ear, said: “Do not look at her is a woman, but the Hong Kong Chinese General Chamber of Commerce director, vice president, director of Daqing Petroleum Company Limited, general manager, general manager of Hong Kong Yongxing Enterprise Company, chairman of the Bank Investment Company Limited, chairman of the Hong Kong Management Professionals Association Enterprise Development Center. Her assets, just in Hong Kong, can be considered super rich, much stronger than our family!”

“It’s her? Does she have a brother named Zhang Zongxian?”

Zhuang Rui froze for a moment after hearing Qin Xuan Bing’s words and opened his mouth to ask.

Qin Xuan Bing gave Zhuang Rui a strange look and said, “Yes! She and her brother, both are Hong Kong Island celebrities, why, do you recognize them?”

“Don’t know, but both of them, brother and sister, are greatly famous in the collection circle.”

Zhuang Rui has not seen Zhang Yongzhen siblings, but for their anecdotes, but heard a lot.

Zhang Yongzhen born in the antique family, grandfather Zhang Jiru to excel in carving fan bone famous for a while, his father Zhang Zhongying is the old Shanghai during the Republic of China, the most famous antique business, in the Bund to open the “Ju Zhen Zhai” specializing in antiques, such as the ceramic collection of Qiu Yan Yan also often patronized his “Ju Zhen Zhai”. Juzhenzhai”.

Uncle Te in teaching Zhuang Rui knowledge of antiques, more than once mentioned the old Shanghai “Ju Zhen Zhai”, often said that if he was a few years older, must go to “Ju Zhen Zhai” to apply for a job as a shopkeeper.

Zhang Yongzhen’s brother, it is known as today’s antique giant at home and abroad, Zhang Zongxian, since childhood by the family, Zhang Yongzhen has been quite interested in traditional Chinese culture and art.

In the mid-1970s, Cheung Wing-chun, together with Fok Chun-hwan, the second son of Fok Ying-tung, and others, registered and established the Hong Kong Daqing Petroleum Company, which distributes Chinese petroleum.

With the women’s courage, Zhang Yongzhen took the lead in the development of all-weather oil delivery business, established a sound sales network in Hong Kong, China, and then invested in the mainland telecommunications, transportation, trade, real estate and other industries, laying the foundation for her in Hong Kong, China, the status of a successful woman in the business community, the assets have also long exceeded the elder brother, Zhang Zongxian.

Career success and can not be annihilated Zhang Yongzhen in the collection of reputation, Zhang Yongzhen collection of porcelain, to a large extent by the influence of his brother Zhang Zongxian.

In November 1999 Christie’s held a “Zhang Zongxian collection of porcelain” special auction, Zhang Yongzhen became the main buyer of the auction: she bought the Qing dynasty Kangxi carmine red enameled lotus bowl to 12.12 million Hong Kong dollars, to 2.275 million Hong Kong dollars to buy the Qing dynasty Qianlong copper painting enamel peony on yellow vase.

After the auction, Zhang Zongxian ran into his sister in the restaurant and said, “I know you have money, but you also buy too much, leave some for others to buy how good, do not understand people think you are to help me protect the disk.”