Chapter 41 The auction begins
"That's for sure!" Shen You nodded solemnly.
Seeing that she was so serious that she barely raised her hand to swear, Mr. Xu laughed heartily again.
Before I knew it, there were only five minutes left before the auction started.
Shen You also said goodbye to the old man, got up and returned to his seat.
On the waterside pavilion, the auctioneer, who was wearing a cheongsam and his hair meticulously arranged, was already in place, waiting for the opening.
"No wonder Lao Li, such a rigid person, is willing to save face for this girl. It's very interesting to chat with her about porcelain and antiques."
After Shen You left, Mr. Xu said something else.
Xu Jiayan was also happy to hear that his grandfather spoke so highly of Shen You.
The old man caught a glimpse of the uncontrollable smile on his junior's face and shook his head,
The girls knew about their family's situation, but they didn't seem to have any intention.
I'm afraid that I still have a unilateral liking for others.
"Are you from the Xu family?" Wen Zhi sat lazily on a Chinese chair and glanced at Shen You who had just returned from the corner of his eye.
"Do you know him?"
Shen You was not surprised. The person next to her was the owner of the garden. He knew who was sitting in the private room. How normal.
"It's not really an acquaintance. I've met here twice before. Someone approached the Xu family to buy it, but I didn't agree."
"Although this place is not suitable for living, it is not bad to come back and have tea and rest sometimes."
Shen You looked at the surrounding garden scenery. It was pretty good. From the best viewing position, he should be able to see the lake.
The auction officially started, and there was a preview, so everyone had a good idea of what they were looking for.
The actual object will not be displayed, and if it is placed far away, the details will not be visible, so projection is used to enlarge it.
The first auction item is a bamboo-carved alpine pine and cypress pen holder from the Qing Dynasty, with a starting price of 60,000.
Although bamboo is not a precious wood, this pen holder is outstanding because of its clever carving and historical value. The color of the paddle is also extremely beautiful.
This is a rare treasure, and its starting price is higher than another huanghuali wood pen holder.
Antique auctions never focus solely on material pricing, craftsmanship, and historical value.
After a round of placard raising, the transaction price finally ended at 90,000.
There are several pen holders of different materials in the back, and two bamboo carvings failed to sell. The jade carving was too small and not practical enough, so it only sold for 50,000 yuan.
The most expensive item was a rosewood pen holder, sold for 100,000 yuan.
The fans at the back are the more expensive ones. The starting price for a fan carved by a famous artist was 800,000 yuan, and the final price reached 1.5 million yuan.
The guqin in the late Ming Dynasty was different from other objects. A master was specially invited to try out a piece of autumn wind lyrics for everyone to listen to the sound.
It sounds great, and the body is made of rosewood. The starting price is 900,000.
Shen You came to join in the fun and raised a sign to shout for 1 million.
When she was in college, she studied for two days for free in a club. She could play but it was difficult to listen to it.
The main reason I raised the card was to experience it. Moreover, the standard of this piano is very beautiful, and the traces left by the years on it are also very interesting.
After several people raised placards, Gu Yue shouted 1.5 million.
Now there are only three or four people left competing.
Shen You added another 1.8 million.
Gu Yue increased it to 2 million.
Shen You didn't do it. 2 million was more than her psychological price, so she wouldn't shoot it. It was not cost-effective.
The first blow of the hammer sounded.
Before the second knock was struck, Shen You sharply saw Wen Zhi preparing to hold up a sign and shout 3 million, and she quickly reached out to stop him,
"Don't be impulsive. Qins from the late Ming and early Qing dynasties are not worth the price. Even if you have money, you can't be taken advantage of."
At the same time, the final decision was made at 2 million yuan.
"Don't you want to take a picture?" Wen Zhi let her stop him and looked at the slender wrist she stretched out. "The premise for me to take pictures is that the things are worth the money." Shen You replied,
"There are a lot of pianos left over from the early Qing Dynasty, and the price gap is huge. This one is really good, but it's not to the point where you have to pay so much a premium."
This piano is currently the most expensive piece in the auction, and many people around it are talking about it.
Halftime has not passed yet, and the momentum of the sign-raising is terrifying. It has not been like this in previous autumn auctions.
"Sister, if I remember correctly, you have never learned a traditional musical instrument at all." Gu Shaoyu said in a suppressed voice.
Gu Yue said happily: "I want to hang it as a decoration at home, can't I?"
Gu Shaoyu frowned slightly but said nothing, knowing in his heart that she meant to suppress Shen You.
That is to say, this thing is not enough for Shen You to continue shouting with her, otherwise his sister will really be unable to play in the antique business.
He couldn't say this, because his sister's desire to win was even greater when he mentioned it.
The auctioneer with an elegant smile on the waterside pavilion, every time he dropped the hammer, accompanied by a clear and clear cry of bidding, it was really a bang of the hammer, and a thousand taels of gold.
The auction items sent by Shen You arrived.
The first item is the jade screen, which is a very valuable treasure if it is sold alone.
Everyone knows that there is an inkstone at the back, so we can make a set, so we are even more excited.
The details of the carvings were enlarged on the high-definition projection screen, and the auctioneer was introducing this jade screen ornament.
"The figures carved on this jade screen are lifelike, the composition is ingenious and elegant, which shows its exquisite carving work. Mr. Wu Zhiyuan identified it as a work of the late Song Dynasty."
The starting price is 350,000.
Zheng Mingbo was the first to raise a sign and bid 400,000.
A calligrapher from the Collectors Association said, "420,000!"
"450,000!" A boss wearing a thumb ring shouted the price in the antique street.
"500,000!" The calligraphers continued to increase their prices.
He had collected several ornaments like this before, but none of them were as good as this one. They were from the late Song Dynasty, so he really missed it this time. He didn't know when he would encounter them next time.
In the end, it was abruptly increased to 800,000. Everyone took pictures of the calligraphy. That was a big shot.
The size of jade screen ornaments is generally small, and they are exquisite.
To be able to achieve this price is definitely a record-breaking record for jade screens in the study’s autumn auctions over the years.
Shen You is calculating how much money he will receive after deducting commissions.
Having whetted the appetite, the most anticipated jade inkstone and brush set finally began.
The starting price of 1.2 million is the item with the most bids so far in this auction.
In just half a minute, it was called 2 million.
The price is still increasing.
Although Shen You had already experienced the excitement of bidding, looking at the current scene, she still couldn't help but feel excited.
The final transaction price was 3.2 million, and it was the calligrapher who bought it.
The highest transaction price in the whole game was not reached.
Shen You originally estimated that 2.6 million would be good.
The calligrapher who took the picture over there talked happily to the people next to him. This thing is expensive for people who like to collect it, but for those who really use it, it is hard to buy for a lot of money.
Putting these on his desk makes him feel more energetic when writing and working every day.
There are paperweights, incense burners, and wooden boxes at the back
The box Shen You bought from the Daqi Temple Fair for only one tael of silver also fetched more than 20,000 yuan.
At 6:30 pm, the last auction item was passed, and the auction ended perfectly.
The rules of the auction: the money will not be settled until the end of this autumn auction.
So I can’t get the money yet.
"The auction will be interesting, come back tomorrow."
Shen You was in a good mood thinking about the good price just achieved.
(End of chapter)