Chapter 86 Second Auction (asking for first order)
The ones at the back were nothing to look at. They were all debris and rubbish. Lin Yuan was too lazy to do it himself and asked Henry and Paul if there were any workers here who specialized in this.
It is better to hire workers.
Paul nodded and said that there must be professional cleaners, but labor might be a bit expensive.
Don't complain, labor is expensive throughout the United States.
This is also an important reason why the United States has been calling for industrial reshoring but has never succeeded. Industry is chasing cheap labor. If your labor is so expensive, who would come to build a factory here?
Aren't you kidding me?
Let’s not talk about the distance, let’s talk about these dock workers!
There was a strike some time ago! In the end, the results of the negotiations were staggering. In the next six years, workers' wages will increase significantly by 62%, and any automated equipment will be prohibited from replacing labor in the next ten years.
This is very outrageous.
Henry, as an American, felt sad.
There is nothing wrong with a salary increase. Who doesn’t want their income to increase?
However, as the world's only superpower, a country that has always led the development of science and technology, it has banned any automated equipment.
Not long ago, they were laughing at Ah San, a worker at the Samsung factory who demanded that his position be hereditary! While I was eating melon, I didn't expect that I also had a big poop in my country.
What a wonderful reincarnation!
"It's expensive! Find someone to do it." Lin Yuan said.
After earning so much, you still feel sorry for the labor costs?
Paul was going to find someone.
At this time, a Chinese man came out from the crowd of onlookers and came to negotiate with Lin Yuan, expressing his willingness to pay $5,000 to contract for the subsequent items.
Now, only about a third of the container has been turned over, and two treasures have been found.
"I offer 6,000 US dollars." An Zhui immediately raised his hand.
At this opportunity, he was not willing to lag behind. After all, he had suffered a big loss just now and needed to regain his health.
"$7,000!"
Good guy! A spontaneous auction?
Lin Yuan hasn't even spoken yet! You just make your own bid.
However, Lin Yuan did not refuse. You don’t have to pay someone to clean it up, and you can still get paid for it, so why not? He used the treasure hunter to check the remaining ones, but they were nothing valuable.
"Hey! Bro, I'll give you $8,000."
……
The auctioneer of the container did not expect that this humble container would first yield two treasures worth millions of dollars, and then auction them for a second time. The price of the second auction would be higher than the first time.
This is unprecedented in the history of container auctions.
To be honest, even the auctioneer regretted it.
If I had known earlier, they would have opened this container themselves!
"$18,000."
Eventually, the container was taken down.
The person who won it was the same person who almost bought it for $3,200 just now. Now, he spent $18,000 to buy back this "second-hand" container.
It's also quite ironic, even a little sad.
However, no one at the scene laughed at him. If another treasure is discovered later, the person making the joke will now become a clown.
The man gave Lin Yuan money and then started gearing up.
"Let's go!" Lin Yuan said.
Then they move on to the next container.
"Don't you want to take a look?"
"What else are you looking at? If there are still treasures, wouldn't you just add trouble to yourself?" the old uncle said.
In fact, he does not recommend selling it.
They don't lack those ten to twenty thousand dollars, so why should they give people a chance to make money? If the treasure is not found later, there will be no more than ten thousand dollars. Qiao Yufan, Liu Xin and others nodded.
It's really not good to stay here.
If the back was full of garbage, the guy who spent $18,000 thought they were here to watch a joke! Americans who are angry can do anything.
And if there are treasures behind, they will indeed feel uncomfortable.
Just keep your eyes open!
A group of people followed the auctioneer to the next container.
Lin Yuan and the others did not participate in the subsequent containers.
The guy who spent more than 10,000 US dollars to buy Lin Yuan's "leftovers" finally finished cleaning up. As expected, I gained very little, lost at least 10,000 U.S. dollars, and my face was dark.
The people who originally wanted to take over all breathed a sigh of relief and were glad that they didn't take the photo.
"Brother Lin, that's awesome!" Li Qiushui praised.
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At this moment, Boss Lei finally arrived with someone.
"Where's the treasure!" He came up and got straight to the point.
Old uncle: "The Jun porcelain flowerpot is still in the car. I will take you to see it later. The three-color horse is here."
As he spoke, the old uncle carefully placed the three-colored horse on the ground.
This is the rule.
It’s best not to pass valuable and fragile things from hand to hand. If you drop something, you won’t even know who will be held responsible.
Boss Lei was overjoyed. While putting on his gloves, he introduced Lin Yuan and the others: "This is Boss Fang from Shanghai. He is very interested in your Jun porcelain flower pots."
"Hello, Boss Fang!" Lin Yuan and others greeted.
Boss Fang's delivery is more particular and refined, and he is worthy of being from Shanghai. He smiled and shook hands with everyone without saying anything else, maybe because he was not familiar with them, or maybe he felt there was no need to deal with them.
Lin Yuan didn't care about this and didn't want to curry favor with anyone.
With a golden finger, he doesn't need to fawn over anyone. Fortune and glory are not difficult for him.
While appraising it, Boss Lei told Lin Yuan: "Three-color horses are the most valuable among Tang Sancai. However, there are several types of horses, such as galloping horse figurines, leg-raising horse figurines, horse-drawn figurines, and horse-drawn chariot figurines. and the Terracotta Warriors of Horses.
The one you have is a standing horse figurine, which is the most common type. A three-color horse with four legs standing upright on a rectangular base, but there are also some excellent ones among the three-color horses.
This standing horse figurine is one of the best, very good. ”
The galloping horse figurines are very precious. The sculptor captured the moment when the galloping horse's hooves soared into the air, and created a very dynamic three-color horse. This kind of three-color horse is so rare that there is only one in the world.
The three-color leg-raising horse figurines of the Tang Dynasty usually have three hooves on the ground and the right front hoof raised. This kind of three-color horse is also relatively valuable.
Horse figurines are an important species among Tang Sancai horses, and horse-drawn chariot figurines are also quite rare.
After careful appraisal, Boss Lei determined that it was genuine and gave a price of US$1.2 million.
"If it were put up for auction, it might be even higher." Boss Lei told the truth.
Lin Yuan nodded and sold it to Boss Lei for US$1.2 million.
As for the pair of jade belt hooks, Boss Lei also wanted to take them. The old uncle said clearly: "Boss Lei, Uncle De ordered this. I'm sorry!"
The Chinese antiques circle in California is so big, so Boss Lei naturally knows Uncle De.
Now that Uncle De is interested in it, he can't continue to grab it. If he can get a fine three-color horse, his trip will be worthwhile.
"Okay! Let's go see the flowerpots then!"
Lin Yuan: "Uncle, will you take Boss Lei and Boss Fang to see them? We won't follow."
Regarding the specific price, Lin Yuan believed that his uncle was better suited to negotiate the price than he was.
"Okay." The old uncle nodded.
(End of chapter)