v3 Chapter 661： 1 different scene

On August 10, on the day of the summer auction at Sotheby's, Xia Yu and Wu Hongyi left together.

At the auction site, Xia Yu also saw a lot of British big shots. Of course, Xia Yu also saw many Chinese, but in the entire venue, there were very few Chinese with black hair and yellow skin.

Xia Yu and Wu Hongyi sat together, and they happened to be able to chat occasionally.

Xia Yu remained indifferent, seeing one by one on the auction stage being presented and taken away.

Wu Hongyi turned his head and whispered: "Xia Yu, have you seen a few of these auction houses?"

Xia Yu glanced at the lottery album on the table in front of him, and smiled faintly: "It's only one or two, it hasn't arrived yet, at the current rate, there will be another forty or fifty minutes."

"Hongyi, sorry, I'm restricting you this time."

Wu Hongyi said nonchalantly: "Why do you see outsiders like this? I don't want to see other people sucking blood on our Chinese cultural relics."

Seeing Wu Hongyi saying this, Xia Yu smiled and didn't say more.

In fact, these days, Xia Yu has participated in the daily affairs of the Chinese Merchants Consortium in his spare time, and greeted a group of Chinese bigwigs of the Chinese Merchants Consortium.

That is, in the current Sotheby's summer auction, it does not participate in the auction of Chinese cultural relics.

Although Xia Yu didn't explain what it was for, everyone agreed with face.

After all, buying antiques is not limited to the Sotheby's auction, and not everyone has a hobby or spare money to collect antiques.

If Xia Yu wants these antiques, then give him face!

Not only that, in order to show favor to Xia Yu, many people spontaneously persuade their capable friends to give up bidding.

Although Chinese cultural relics were once sought after by the upper class in the West, most of them were for the purpose of investment protection.

Most of the people who really know how to appreciate and collect sincerely are overseas Chinese.

But when all the capable Chinese in the UK did not participate in the bidding of Chinese cultural relics, an embarrassing scene appeared at the Sotheby's auction.

The first piece of blue and white porcelain from the Song Dynasty was offered for auction. Within half a minute of the auctioneer’s announcement, there were very few bidders. The price rose from the starting price of 10,000 pounds to 11,500 pounds, and the scene fell silent.

Rao, the white-haired and experienced old auctioneer on the stage, couldn't help feeling embarrassed. He quickly turned on the flattering mode and tried to make the atmosphere warm.

Xia Yu tilted Erlang's legs and ate the grapes fed by Li Qian, looking forward to the development of things with interest.

At the auction site, Giuseppe Eskenazi also arrived, and because of his close cooperation with Sotheby's auction house, he was also on the VIP table.

It's just that the different atmosphere on the scene made Giuseppe Eskenazi, who has always been confident, frowned. This scene was completely unexpected.

You know, in order to stir up the price of Chinese cultural relics, the Chinese cultural relics he offered this time are all valuable boutiques. This Song blue and white porcelain was in his expectation. How could he have to auction more than 25,000 pounds.

But now it is still less than half of the price that he expected, and he has stagnated, and he has observed it, and found that none of the few bidders are Chinese!

Giuseppe Eskenazi didn't think maliciously at the beginning, but just comforted himself that this Song blue and white porcelain may not be popular.

However, this Song blue and white porcelain is the first Chinese cultural relic after all. If the transaction price is too low, it will inevitably cause a series of adverse effects and make the price of the Chinese cultural relics that will be auctioned later cannot rise.

Thinking of this, he did not squint, and nodded slightly.

This seems to be a signal.

Just as the auctioneer read about 11,500 pounds for the first time, someone immediately raised a placard and increased the price by 500 pounds.

"No. 235 bid 12,000 pounds!"

The auctioneer who had been scanning the hall immediately saw the lonely sign raised up, and immediately said loudly.

Originally, the man added another five hundred pounds.

Xia Yu kept watching with a smile, focusing on the number 235, the middle-aged blond who was suddenly killed.

Xia Yu, who has been observing Giuseppe Eskenazi, of course noticed his two abrupt nods, then immediately bid on No. 235, and kept clinging on.

However, No. 235 is not the look that I particularly wanted, but it is increased bit by bit at the lowest price.

There is no doubt that No. 235 is a trust arranged by Giuseppe Eskenazi.

When the price of No. 235 was increased again and the price rose to 17,000 pounds, the atmosphere cooled down again and no one increased the price!

Seeing this, Xia Yu knew that it was time for him to do it.

All the Chinese cultural relics on this auction house will be photographed by him. Otherwise, how can he let his strategy perfectly release the influence?

He stretched out his hand, stretched his left index finger, and tapped it lightly on the table.

Two seconds later, a middle-aged white man with curly hair on No. 333 raised the sign in his hand.

Add a thousand pounds!

"No. 333 has a price increase of one thousand pounds, and the Song blue and white porcelain is now 18,000 pounds! Is there a higher price?"

The auctioneer said, looking at the blond middle-aged number 235.

This time, Giuseppe Eskenazi’s mouth smiled happily. No. 333 was not his arrangement. It seems that the real buyer has appeared, and the price is increased by one thousand pounds. The desire to buy is stronger.

He arranged for the care of rich experience and does not need him to be on time again, 235 good To Lima follow up.

Eighteen thousand five hundred pounds!

19,500 pounds!

...

Twenty-six thousand five hundred pounds!

When No. 333 raised the price to 26,500 pounds again, No. 235 realized that No. 333 might have reached its limit, and the price also exceeded the transaction price estimated by owner Giuseppe Eskenazi. He can already complete the task.

Therefore, No. 235 will not increase the price no matter what the auctioneer thinks.

"Duang!"

"...This is the third time for £26,500. Congratulations to Mr. 333 for taking this Song blue and white porcelain!"

After the Song Dynasty blue and white porcelain, there were several European and American cultural relics and artworks, and the atmosphere of the venue became warm again.

I just didn't expect that when the second Chinese cultural relic was taken for auction the atmosphere became cold again.

This is an ancient painting, but no Chinese stood up to bid, only five or six whites were bidding, and the bidding price rose very slowly.

As a last resort, Giuseppe Eskenazi once again used the 235 support.

A similar scene happened again. In the end, No. 333 shot and took the picture for 35,000 pounds.

Once, twice, three times...five times!

When the Chinese cultural relics were submitted for the fifth time, the bidding atmosphere cooled down again, and Giuseppe Eskenazi had to use another support, No. 268, to raise the price.

Finally, the fifth Chinese cultural relic was photographed by a British man on 388.

But at this time, many people on the scene have already noticed that something is wrong, especially the auctioneer on the stage.

And if Giuseppe Eskenazi on the VIP table hadn't reacted yet, he would really be a pig!

There are five Chinese cultural relics, ranging from porcelain to bronzes to paintings and calligraphy. It seems that no Chinese participated in the auction.

It's not that the Chinese at the scene didn't do anything, but the goal of the shot was also other things, except not touching Chinese cultural relics.

"Fortunately, every item was finally photographed. Although the price is not too high, it is not low."

Thinking of this, Giuseppe Eskenazi looked at the two white British men No. 333 and No. 388 subconsciously.

It’s just that Giuseppe Eskenazi has made up his mind. After the auction is over, you must investigate clearly where the problem is.

After all, the big buyers of Chinese cultural relics are Chinese. If the Chinese don't buy Chinese cultural relics, then his plan will be ruined!

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