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As soon as he stepped out of the elevator, Ye Tian immediately saw two familiar faces, Jack, the security director of Sotheby’s, and Simon, the director of the Impressionist and Modern Art Department.
They received Dirk’s notification, so they came here to wait.
“Good afternoon, Steven and Jason, you are finally here! The auction will start in five minutes!”
Jack greeted with a smile, and Simon also smiled and nodded.
“Good afternoon, guys! Aren’t we here! Of course we won’t miss such an important special auction!”
Ye Tian said with a smile, stepped forward and shook hands with the two of them.
After exchanging a few words, everyone walked towards the auction hall together.
“Jack, how is the security situation? Is there no problem?”
As he walked forward, Ye Tian asked.
This is what he cares about most, even more than whether two oil paintings have been sold or not. You can never be too careful!
“Don’t worry! Steven, we have done the best in security work. All details have been taken into consideration. There will never be any problems. Everything is foolproof!
This floor is under full martial law. Anyone who enters or exits must be checked at all levels. Every corner is under surveillance. Except for the bathroom, there are no blind spots for surveillance.
There are four brothers guarding the door of the temporary vault with guns and ammunition, and there are also two New York policemen. During the auction, no one is allowed to enter the temporary vault, not even me.
There are many brothers arranged in the hall, who can definitely control the situation and prevent any unexpected situations from happening. No matter which bastard, if they dare to bump into them, they will definitely end up with a **** head.
When heavyweight artworks are auctioned, there is also security on the auction stage, protected by an FBI agent and an armed security guard to ensure that the auction items are under strict protection at all times.”
Jack quickly explained the security measures, which were indeed very detailed and comprehensive.
“Then I’m relieved! If you need my help, you can say hello. Now I have a concealed carry permit issued by the New York Police Department, and I am also carrying a weapon today.
If any **** dares to take advantage of those two top-notch oil paintings and violate the safety of my personal property, I don’t mind taking action again and sending those **** **** to hell! “
Ye Tian said with a smile, but the murderous intent in his words was terrifying.
“Forget it now! Steven, our place has just been renovated. We definitely don’t want to be beaten to pieces by you again. No matter how rich we are, we can’t build it like that!”
Jack said with a wry smile, shaking his head like a rattle.
At this moment, he immediately remembered the battle that happened in this building not long ago, and he shuddered involuntarily, feeling chilled in his heart!
The kid in front of me is really too shady! It is no exaggeration to say that he kills without blinking an eye. If something like that happened again, who would dare to come to this building?
This is a place where we do business, full of artistic atmosphere! It’s not a place of four wars, so how can we allow this kid like you to wreak havoc again and again? Who can bear the consequences?
Not only was Jack a little timid, but Simon and Jason’s eyelids also twitched and their backs felt a little cold!
After chatting for a few words, a few people walked to the door of the auction hall.
Four armed Sotheby’s security personnel stood at the entrance of the hall, responsible for the security around the entrance. The four of them were very vigilant and ready to respond at any time.
There are two tables next to the door, and several staff are busy there. They are mainly responsible for verifying the identity of the guests, checking invitation letters and bidding qualification certificates.
The two doors were ajar, and sounds came out through the cracks in the doors. The hall was already bustling with people, and it was very lively. You could hear it clearly standing outside the door.
“Stephen, you go in, I’ll go over the security situation again”
Jack said something and then left with two of his men.
Then, Simon took a step forward and reached out to push open the heavy door.
“Stephen, Jason, please come in and welcome to Sotheby’s New York Autumn Auction’s ‘Impressionist and Modern Art’ special auction. I believe you will get a huge surprise today!”
“Thank you for your good words, Simon! I hope to be surprised here, and I even hope to see a new art auction record set here!”
Ye Tian said with unusual confidence and stepped into the auction hall.
Behind him, Simon and Jason followed.
After entering the door and standing still, Ye Tian quickly took stock of the situation in front of him.
Twenty rows of seats are already full, and even the aisles on both sides of the hall and both sides of the door are already filled with buyers, totaling four to five hundred people.
Standing at the door and looking around, all I can see are heads!
There were many familiar faces at the scene, including famous collectors, billionaires, appraisal experts, heads of major museums, etc. It was a gathering of celebrities!
Ye Tiandu had seen many of them at the previews of two top-notch oil paintings. Their purpose of coming here was very clear, and they were here for those two top-notch oil paintings.
In addition to the many buyers who come to the site in person, there are also many buyers who are ready to participate in bidding by phone and online to compete with these buyers on site.
Three rows of computers and telephones are arranged on both sides of the hall. They are staggered at different heights and have a good view. Dozens of Sotheby’s staff are busy there, making preparations for the auction.
After the auction officially begins, these staff will accept telephone or computer commissions, and then raise placards and bid on behalf of the consignor to pursue the artwork that the consignor is interested in.
The auction table right in front is also ready, waiting for the official start of the auction!
There is a long white desk on the right side of the auction table, which is very conspicuous. There are three support staff sitting behind it, and there is an empty seat, which should be reserved for Simon.
Beside the long desk is a large projection screen, which is indispensable for displaying detailed pictures and detailed information of the auction items.
There are four security personnel on both sides of the auction table, responsible for maintaining order at the auction site and ensuring that the auction can proceed smoothly and orderly.
In addition, there were two heavily armed security personnel and two armed FBI agents standing at the door to the temporary vault.
They are responsible for protecting the safety of important works of art, ensuring that those priceless top-level works of art are not damaged in any way, and preventing anyone from snatching them, although this is unlikely to happen!
Everything is ready, just waiting for the auctioneer to come on stage to officially start the auction!
When Ye Tian observed the situation in the hall, many bidders on the scene also discovered him.
The moment I saw him, the auction hall suddenly burst into discussion.
“That guy Steven is here! This is definitely a super lucky guy! He has a large number of top-notch antiques and works of art in his hands, and every piece of it can make people jealous!”
“Who says it’s not the case! The New York autumn auction has only started for two days, and this guy has already made a crazy $150 million. It’s unbelievable. I’ve never seen making money so easy!”
“That’s nothing! Just wait and see after this special shoot is over, the US dollars he collected may double to 300 million US dollars, or even more! This is very possible!”
Amidst the discussion, Ye Tian and the others began to walk towards the first row of seats, where there were seats reserved for him and Jason.
“Simon, who is the woman wearing a black headscarf next to Prince Hassan? It seems that Prince Hassan respects her! What’s the origin? Her identity is not simple!”
Ye Tian asked in a low voice, a little curious.
“That is Princess Mayasha, the sister of the Emir of Qatar. She graduated from Columbia University. She is the actual controller of the National Museum of Qatar and the largest buyer in the international art market in the past two years.
She has a budget of more than 1 billion US dollars every year, which is dedicated to acquiring top-notch art. The first few records of world art auctions were basically created by her!
Worth US$300 million, French Post-Impressionist painting master Gauguin’s “When Will You Marry” was photographed by her, setting a record for international art auctions that no one has ever surpassed.
Ranking second, worth US$274 million, “The Card Players” by French post-Impressionist painting master Paul Cézanne also fell into her hands. It was also the highest art auction record.
Today she came to participate in this special auction, most likely for the two top oil paintings by Paul Cézanne. She should be the most likely buyer to win the bid, and her strength is very strong! “
Simon explained it quickly, concisely and clearly!
“Wow! She is a royal princess, and she is Prince Hassan’s aunt. No wonder Prince Hassan respects her so much. I like this kind of generous super buyer, and I like petrodollars even more!”
Ye Tian said excitedly, his eyes instantly became extremely bright, shining like searchlights.
The most powerful art buyer in the world is here. I’m sure you can make a lot of money. It’s best if you can set a new transaction record. That would be great!
While he was talking, Prince Hassan suddenly looked back, smiled and nodded to Ye Tian, which was considered a greeting.
At the same time, Prince Hassan was also introducing Princess Mayasha in a low voice.
“The Chinese guy behind is Steven, a very lucky guy, and also a very crazy and cruel guy! A professional treasure hunter, he has discovered many top-notch works of art!”
“Got it! I’ve known this guy before, he’s really crazy! But it has nothing to do with us. The purpose of our coming here today is to win two of Paul Cézanne’s top oil paintings. We are bound to win!”
Princess Mayasha nodded and said with a very firm and confident tone.
Yes! With a billion dollars in your pocket that you can spend freely, no matter who you are, you will be very confident!
After understanding the situation on Prince Hassan’s side, Ye Tian looked at the front row of seats on the left.
There was an extremely vicious gaze, staring at him, wishing he could eat him alive. It seemed like the only way to relieve his hatred!
This is also an old acquaintance! Bastien from France, a member of the Pierre family!
This family is obviously unwilling to give up, and is still thinking about these two top-notch oil paintings.
He did not come alone. There was an old man in his 60s sitting next to him, who was also looking at him with interest, his eyes full of curiosity and envy!
“Simon, who is the old man sitting next to Bastian? Is he also a member of the Pierre family? This family is a bit overestimating their abilities!”
Ye Tian continued to ask in a low voice, with a bit of disdain!
“That person is not from the Pierre family. He is Bertrand, the director of the Impressionist Painting Art Department of the Louvre. The Louvre is interested in acquiring these two top oil paintings and is also a very strong competitor.
I don’t understand why they got together. Maybe it’s because they are all French. Who cares about them, you have no doubt about the ownership of these two top oil paintings, and no one can say anything! “
Simon introduced the identity of the old French man, but didn’t really care.
While talking, the three of them walked to the first row of seats.
Ye Tian and Jason took their seats, while Simon walked up to the auction stage and sat down behind the desk.
After sitting down, Ye Tian said hello to several collectors and investors he knew next to him, and then began to look through the auction catalog, waiting for the auction to begin.
About a minute later, a hale and hearty white auctioneer in his fifties wearing white gloves walked out of the lounge and stepped onto the auction stage!
This is a white glove! He is the top master in the auctioneer industry!
The auction is about to begin!