Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 229: Home appraisal
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At eleven o'clock, people from the Sotheby's auction house rushed to the apartment.
A lot of people came this time, including the head of the Impressionist and Modern Art Department, two lawyers, and three of the most authoritative post-Impressionist appraisal experts.
In addition, there was a film team carrying a professional camera, two **** vehicles parked at the door of the apartment, and seven or eight heavily armed Sotheby's security personnel.
After receiving Ye Tian’s call and seeing the high-resolution pictures he sent, the head of Sotheby’s Impressionist and Modern Art Department immediately went crazy!
Two top oil paintings by Paul Cézanne, which the world is familiar with, suddenly appear in New York and are in the hands of the same person. Can this not make people crazy?
More importantly, the owner is preparing to send these two post-Impressionist masterpieces to the New York autumn auction, and has chosen Sotheby’s. As the head of the Impressionist and Modern Art Department, no matter how shocked he is, it is not too much!
Because he understands very well what this means and how important it is!
For the oil painting collecting community, this is a myth! It’s enough to completely stun everyone!
As for Sotheby's auction house, as long as it wins the auction rights for these two top oil paintings, this year's New York autumn auction will be Sotheby's one-man show, and all other auction houses will have to step aside!
Unless they get the rights to auction works by Leonardo da Vinci or Raphael, they have no chance of stealing Sotheby’s limelight, but is that possible? Maybe in dreams!
Seeing the sudden appearance of a large number of people, especially those armed security personnel, the police and FBI agents monitoring Ye Tian were startled, thinking that something big was going to happen again!
They breathed a sigh of relief when they found out that these were Sotheby's staff who were just here to appraise the artwork and sign a consignment auction contract.
What followed was a burst of uncontrollable envy, jealousy and hatred.
"Did this **** Steven find another treasure? He has never left New York these days. Did the treasure fall from the sky and fall into his arms?"
"This **** must have a valuable treasure in his hands, and it is worth a lot of money, otherwise a big auction house like Sotheby's would not be so aggressive!"
"How enviable! For a **** like Steven, getting rich is probably the easiest thing in the world!"
While these police officers and FBI agents were having a heated discussion, Ye Tian had already identified himself and welcomed Sotheby's group into the apartment.
Although they were well-informed, people like Sotheby's were still shocked by the luxurious atmosphere of this top-level apartment when they walked into the apartment.
After being stunned for two seconds, these people woke up.
Afterwards, Simon, the head of the Impressionist and Modern Art Department, said enviously:
"Steven, this apartment is great! It is the best apartment I have ever seen. No wonder it is worth more than 50 million US dollars. It is really worth the money!"
"Hahaha, thank you for the compliment. This apartment is indeed very good. I am very satisfied with it. It is worth spending more than 50 million US dollars!"
Ye Tian said with a smile, not polite at all.
Living in an apartment like this, it would be too fake to act modest and polite!
After a few words of greetings and mutual introductions, everyone immediately got down to business. No one wanted to wait any longer, and no one had the patience to wait!
Especially the three post-Impressionist appraisal experts are already scratching their heads non-stop, and are so anxious that they are getting angry!
"Steven, please show us those two oil paintings by Paul Cézanne. We can't wait for a second. This is a big event that can shock the entire art market!"
Simon rubbed his hands and said excitedly, his eyes shining.
"The last time these two paintings were shown was in Paris 25 years ago, and they have completely disappeared since then! No one knows their whereabouts, let alone exhibiting them!
In the past 25 years, no one has seen them, and no collector has reported theft. These two top-notch oil paintings seem to have disappeared from the world, with no news!
Who would have thought that they would appear in New York and fall into your hands? It’s incredible! When we first heard the news, we couldn't believe it was true! "
Identification expert Benjamin kept sighing with emotion, his eyes full of shock, and even a little dazed.
The other two appraisers also performed the same. They both felt like they were dreaming.
This is the masterpiece of Paul Cézanne, the father of modern painting! How many years does it take for Sotheby’s to receive one? Now two pictures appear at once, it is indeed like dreaming, the most beautiful dream!
Ye Tian had already expected the reaction of Simon and the three appraisal experts.
Anyone who loves modern Western oil paintings will have this reaction when hearing the names of these two paintings, no exception!
What's more, they are all post-Impressionist appraisal experts, Paul Cézanne is their god!
After Benjamin finished speaking, Ye Tian immediately smiled and said:
"Gentlemen! Relax, I will show you these two top oil paintings right away. They will definitely bring you huge surprises and will never let you down!
I will explain why these two oil paintings are in my hands later and provide strong evidence to prove my completely legal ownership, which no one can question!
Let’s not talk about this issue for now, let’s appreciate these two top post-Impressionist works of art, and also ask experts to identify them and give the most authoritative identification conclusion”
After finishing speaking, he nodded to Betty and Jennifer, indicating that they could take out the two oil paintings.
The two beauties immediately nodded excitedly in response, got up and hurried to the studio upstairs.
Soon, Betty and Jennifer each held an oil painting, walked downstairs and appeared in front of everyone.
The moment they saw the two oil paintings, Simon and the others were immediately stunned. Everyone stared at the two oil paintings, unwilling to look away, even for a second!
If Betty and the others were not women, these Sotheby's experts would have rushed forward!
Taking the oil paintings from Betty and the others, Ye Tian gently placed the two oil paintings on the table in the living room.
"Gentlemen, please appreciate my personal collection, "Monte Sainte-Victoire" and "The Boy in the Red Vest" from Paul Cézanne, and then please give your professional appraisal conclusion!"
After saying that, he smiled and gave up his position.
"So beautiful! This is the most perfect work of art!"
"Today is my lucky day. I was asked to appraise two paintings by Paul Cézanne. My life is complete from now on!"
Simon and the three appraisal experts pounced directly on the two oil paintings, their eyes glowing green, acting extremely crazy and excited!
I’m afraid they weren’t as excited as they were now when they said goodbye to their virginity!
Next, several experts were immersed in the beautiful artistic conception of the two oil paintings, completely forgetting all the people and things around them.
David also became busy and began to review the consignment auction contract and discuss the contract details with two Sotheby's lawyers.
Ye Tianze became the most leisurely person, chatting with Betty and Jennifer, and watching the appraisal process of several Sotheby's experts from time to time.
This time the identification took a long time, lasting nearly an hour!
Several experts used magnifying glasses to examine every detail and every brush stroke of the two oil paintings! They also used the professional instruments they brought to verify the authenticity of the oil paintings. They were extremely meticulous and very professional!
During the entire appraisal process, the gasps of admiration in the living room never stopped. Several experts have been completely conquered by these two oil paintings!
It wasn't until a quarter past twelve that Simon and the others took their eyes off the two oil paintings and looked at Ye Tian excitedly.
It’s time to announce the identification conclusion!