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More than an hour passed quickly, and the auction was halfway through.
This is a long charity auction, and there are dozens of lots waiting to be displayed and auctioned on stage!
Auctioneer Richard had already screamed so hard that his mouth was dry, his tongue was exhausted, and his throat was about to smoke! At this time, he had already left the auction stage and was about to change to another auctioneer to host the second half of the auction.
This is not a formal auction held in an auction house, it is just a community charity auction! Naturally, it’s not that particular, and it’s not surprising that the auctioneer changes midway!
And these auctioneers are also community residents, and they are all voluntary labor! Can’t ask for more!
With the time to change the auctioneer, the auction entered an intermission, allowing everyone to relax their emotions, relax their nerves, recharge their batteries, and prepare for the second half.
At the same time, it also provides everyone with opportunities to communicate with each other.
Soon, the entire auditorium became noisy. People greeted and greeted each other, and then gathered together to chat. The sound of words and laughter filled everyone’s ears.
Matthew and Femi were taking stock of their respective harvests. Both of them had bright smiles on their faces, and their mouths were almost split to the back of their heads!
In the first half of the auction, Matthew bought three quite good pieces of antique art, and Fermi also bought two pieces, which were also valuable.
This is the result of Ye Tian deliberately collecting it and letting go of more than a dozen pieces of relatively low-valued antique artworks. Otherwise, these two old men may have swept away thousands of troops!
If you do that, your appearance will be too ugly! The two old men will definitely be given the **** or their shoes thrown at them!
Ye Tian has never raised a placard to bid. After all, he is not from this community. He can only be regarded as an outsider here. He is also a top professional. It is somewhat unjustifiable to madly loot this charity auction!
Matthew and his family still have to live here, so we can’t make it too difficult for them.
Of course, if a top-notch piece of art worth tens of millions of dollars appears, he won’t be polite and will definitely take it. Who makes you blind? I really can’t blame my brother!
“Steven, will the oil painting just rise in value? I’m still a little skeptical! After all, it’s just the work of a college student, and it’s not even famous at all!”
Femi asked in a low voice, with a hint of anxiety in his voice.
“Don’t worry, Fermi, although this young painter is still unknown at this time, he will definitely become a famous painter in no more than five years! You will definitely hear his name.
This is a very talented young painter. It can be seen from his paintings that talent is the most important thing! His painting techniques have also become increasingly mature and he has all the conditions to stand out.
You just need to collect this painting carefully, and you will definitely be able to wait for the day when the price will soar. If you are still not worried, you can resell it in five years, and I will buy it for US$50,000! “
Ye Tian said with a smile, very confident.
Hearing this, Femi let out a sigh of relief and smiled even brighter!
At this moment, Matthew whispered something.
“How about this, Fermi, when the auction is over, you transfer the oil painting to me and I pay double the transaction price? Think about it, you can make double the profit if you resell it! What a good deal! “
“Go away! You greedy guy, don’t even think about it! I plan to collect this oil painting. Maybe this young painter will be the next Pollock!”
Femi laughed and cursed in a low voice, rejecting Matthew immediately without thinking.
“Hahaha”
All three of them laughed!
The fifteen-minute intermission passed quickly and the auction began again.
The new auctioneer stepped onto the auction stage, a middle-aged white man in his forties!
Behind him were two Belmont High School boys, who carefully carried an oil painting onto the auction stage and placed it on the display stand for everyone to appreciate and identify!
This is a portrait, a side profile of a classical lady, including the shadow formed by the side profile. The size is about 1.5 meters * 1.2 meters, which is relatively large in portraits.
The moment he saw this portrait, Ye Tian’s eyes immediately became extremely bright, shining brightly! Stare closely at this oil painting on the display stand.
At the same time, a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes!
Leo must have come here for this oil painting, there is no doubt about it!
He is the black market buyer of this painting, but the seller placed the transaction location at this charity auction, which is quite clever!
I wonder if Cook’s goal for this trip is this oil painting, or is it the art thief hidden behind this oil painting? But I definitely didn’t hold it in!
The show is about to begin!
Just when Ye Tian was about to see through the oil painting, Matthew next to him suddenly asked:
“Steven, why does this portrait look familiar to me? I think I’ve seen it somewhere before, probably in a museum, I can’t remember exactly!”
Ye Tian smiled softly, and then explained in a low voice:
“It’s normal that you have seen this oil painting. Not only you have seen it, but many people at the scene must have seen it. What is on the stage is a copy of the work. The original work is currently on display in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
This is a famous portrait by the master of painting Ingres. Its artistic value and market value are very high. Most people who have been to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York have seen this masterpiece! “
“I see, no wonder it looks so familiar. I went to the Metropolitan Museum a few years ago and I must have seen this oil painting! That’s why it feels familiar!”
Matthew said suddenly, immediately losing interest in the oil painting.
“It’s just a copy of a work, it’s definitely worthless!”
Femi continued, again with little interest and a hint of disdain in his tone.
Unconsciously, the artistic taste of the two old men seemed to have improved several levels, and they no longer looked down upon fakes!
“You can’t say that. Although this oil painting is a copy and has little value, it is undeniable that the copyist still has a certain level, and the copying level is quite good!
If the price is under 1,000 US dollars, this painting is still worth buying. It is also a good decoration to hang at home, and you can feel a bit of the artistic atmosphere of the painting master! “
Ye Tian did not completely deny this oil painting, but still gave some praise.
But the two old men no longer liked this kind of thing, and naturally they had no intention of taking action.
This is just a copy, why did it make Ye Tian feel surprised and his eyes shine?
Because what this oil painting shows is completely an illusion that confuses people. Its true value and secrets are hidden deeper, under the copy!
The first time he saw this oil painting, Ye Tian immediately discovered the extraordinary value of this oil painting.
The painting radiates dazzling white light. Judging from the intensity of the light, it can be determined that this oil painting was created in the 1950s, making it more than 60 years old!
In addition, there are 18 layers of charming halo on the surface of this painting, which shows that it has extraordinary artistic value and is a top-notch work of art, definitely made by a master! The market value must be extraordinary!
Obviously, the copying work cannot have such extraordinary value. There must be a secret hidden under this copying work, and it is probably a top-notch painting!
Whose work could it be? Could it be that famous stolen artwork?
With these questions, Ye Tian immediately turned on the perspective and looked at the paintings on the display stand with great excitement.
Looking across the distance, he could see through the oil painting on the display stand in an instant. All the secrets were clearly visible and clearly presented in his eyes!
Simple tones, grotesque style, exaggerated shapes, deformed faces, distortion and fragmentation, as well as painful, disillusioned, animalistic and terrifying emotions!
The first time he saw this hidden painting, Ye Tian already got the answer.
This is a painting by Francis Bacon, there is no doubt about it!
Francis Bacon.
He was a British painter born in Ireland, known as the greatest British painter of the 20th century. He often used deformed images or sick characters as themes to depict some disgusting images.
However, these grotesque images profoundly reveal the disasters of the world and mankind. He deliberately emphasized the ugly appearance and painful expressions of people.
In addition, he often reprocesses famous paintings such as photos, pictorials, and prints to create portraits that reflect his inner illusions and pain.
Bacon was already quite famous during his lifetime, but his paintings were not accepted by the public, and were even very rejected!
It was not until his death that his reputation and popularity began to gradually increase, and his works gradually gained the respect and admiration of the public.
Of course, voices of rejection and criticism are also endless!
In recent years, his paintings have become the darling of the market, being chased and praised by countless people. The prices of his works are soaring like a rocket!
The latest transaction record for his paintings is US$142 million. The work is “Study for Freud’s Portrait” (triptych), which was sold at Christie’s auction house in New York!
The painting in front of me is not “Freud’s Portrait Study”. It is the first batch of works after Bacon’s painting style changed in the 1950s. It also has extraordinary artistic value and is of great research value!
Soon, Ye Tian recognized the identity and origin of this painting.
This is “George Dyer”, a famous painting that was stolen in London a few years ago. The information about this painting is in the stolen art catalog, and there is also a reward issued by the British police. The amount is not low!
After confirming that it was this stolen artwork, Ye Tian began to observe other details.
Soon, he discovered another situation that was so amazing that it even left him speechless.