Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 85: Photography Master (please vote for recommendation)
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"OK! Let's start!"
Ye Tian responded with a smile.
Then he reached for his backpack and took out the prepared envelope.
“There are hundreds of photographic works, and it is impossible to use them all for appraisal. This time I only brought six, which I think are relatively good and representative.
I took photos of the rest of the works, which can be displayed using a projection. There is no problem with the authenticity of the works. You are all experts and can tell them apart at a glance."
"Okay! This arrangement is good, I'll ask someone to prepare the projection"
Catherine said appreciatively, and then started calling the technicians.
When the call ended, Ye Tian continued.
He took out the photography works from several envelopes one after another, divided them into categories, and pushed them in front of several people.
“These two pictures were taken during Joel’s trip to Europe in 1967. The time and place of the shooting are on the back, which should be the same period as the 40 works in ‘European Journey: Photography from Cars’.
This is the site of the World Trade Center after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Joel is the only photographer who can freely enter and exit the site, so these works are unique and have extraordinary commemorative value!
The last two pictures are rural American landscapes taken in 1982, which should be the same period as the masterpieces in the "Unusual Dwellings" photo album, or they are in the photo album"
"Wow! In such a short time, you actually understand so thoroughly! Incredible!"
Catherine opened her mouth wide and said with admiration.
The eyes of the other people also flashed with admiration. These are professionals in front of them!
"Hahaha, now is the Internet age. All information can be found online, not to mention the works of a photography master like Joel!"
Ye Tian chuckled and picked up his phone and made gestures.
"That's right! There are no secrets in this world anymore!"
Catherine sighed with emotion, and then enthusiastically began to appraise and appreciate these six photos together with the two experts and Harold.
Ye Tianze sat back in his seat with a smile on his face, waiting for the results at leisure.
During this period, technicians walked into the reception room and connected Ye Tian's mobile phone to the projector so that he could display the rest of his photography later.
Since it is a photographic work and has Joel's signature and phone endorsement, the identification is very quick, and it is almost only necessary to confirm that they are not replicas! ,
In less than five minutes, the two identification experts gave unanimous identification conclusions.
“These six photographic works are undoubtedly authentic and are indeed produced by Mr. Joel Meyerowitz. There is nothing wrong with the shooting style, the author’s signature, and the relevant information on the back. They are six outstanding works of photographic art. , valuable and worth collecting! ”
"Awesome!"
Although he already knew that this was the conclusion, Ye Tian still cheered excitedly when he heard it with his own ears.
"Congratulations, Steven, you are so lucky! Show off the rest of your photography, we can't wait!"
Catherine said with envy.
"Okay, please enjoy these masterpieces of photographic art. Since I took them with a mobile phone, the pictures may not be satisfactory, so please forgive me"
As he spoke, Ye Tian began to display these photos on the projector.
An hour passed quickly, and apart from the twenty-five photos that were to be kept for collection, the other sixty or seventy photos were all displayed.
Through the details of each work, especially the notes and signatures on the back.
Catherine and the two appraisal experts are almost certain that all the photographic works on display are artistic masterpieces by Joel Meyerowitz.
The reason why we cannot draw a conclusion at present is simply because we have not seen the actual object. This is just a procedural issue and does not affect the progress of other things.
After the identification, it’s time to have a video chat with Joel in France.
……
Ye Tian was very curious about the collection that Joel wanted to buy back.
According to his estimate, nine out of ten, it is one of the two cameras. For Joel, he has almost all kinds of photography works. Even if he does not have one, he will have it at his fingertips when he goes out with a camera!
Technicians entered the room again, quickly set up computers and cameras, and connected them to the projection screen to facilitate face-to-face communication.
Immediately afterwards, the agent Harold called Joel, and the video call began.
As the projection screen flickered, Joel appeared in front of him.
This is a bald old man with bright eyes and a strong spirit. He looks to be in his sixties. He is wearing home clothes. He is very casual, but he has an extraordinary temperament. There is a strong artistic style between his eyebrows and ears!
"Good afternoon, I am Joel Meyerowitz, I am at home in France, it is already dark here"
Joel greeted everyone with a smile.
Afterwards, everyone in the reception room also greeted him.
Ye Tian was the only stranger at the scene, so he took the initiative to introduce himself.
Then, Joel immediately got to the point, obviously in a very urgent mood.
"Steven, you are so lucky! You actually took a photo of my warehouse in Hell's Kitchen. There are a lot of good things there that will definitely make you a fortune."
"Hahaha, you are indeed lucky! I would like to thank you for leaving this warehouse. It seems that you still love New York very much!"
Ye Tian replied with a smile and made a little joke.
"Hahaha, of course, I am a New Yorker! I will always love the Big Apple!"
Joel smiled and replied, then continued:
"I have long forgotten about the warehouse in Hell's Kitchen. If you hadn't found the gallery and Catherine called me, I might not have remembered it at all.
Steven, since the warehouse was photographed by you, the things in it belong to you, but I would like to ask one more question, what do you plan to do with the collection in the warehouse? "
Ye Tian had no intention of hiding anything and directly expressed his thoughts.
"You also know what's inside, so I won't list them. I plan to collect two antique cameras. Those are Leica, everyone loves them! Treasures that can only be found but cannot be found!
I will also collect some photography works, but most of them are for sale. This is the purpose of coming to Haus & Wirth. After all, I am a treasure hunter, and this is a business! "
There was a flash of shock in the eyes of several people present, as well as endless envy!
Not only did this guy get so many extraordinary photography works, but he also got an even more precious antique Leica. He is simply an invincible lucky guy!
Joel was silent for a few seconds, a trace of memory flashed across his face, and then continued:
“You are right, everyone loves Leica, it is the brightest star in the camera kingdom, it is normal and human nature that you want to collect them!
But if I want to buy back that Leica II (D), are you willing to sell it? That camera was given to me by a deceased friend and represents a friendship and memory! "
As he spoke, the color of memories appeared again in Joel's eyes, and there was even a bit of sadness! It can be seen that there are many stories in this camera!
Sure enough! This old man is here for Leica!
Ye Tian is not prepared to refuse, of course he can’t let it go if he has money to make!
Besides, after all, Joel only repurchased one, and he can still keep one to play with, so if he thinks about it, there is nothing he can’t bear to part with!
And the repurchase is a Leica II (D), so there is no problem! In comparison, Ye Tian values the Leica I(A) more.
Of course, the premise of the transaction is that the price satisfies you, otherwise it won’t work even if you are the previous owner!
After pondering for a moment, Ye Tian immediately said bluntly:
"Joel, I'm a businessman, so the door is open for sale, I need to hear your offer, and if the price is right, then the deal can go ahead"
A relieved smile suddenly appeared on Joel's face, and then he couldn't wait to say:
"Of course, this is reasonable and is the rule of doing business. I have no objection, and I would also like to thank you for agreeing to my repurchase request so that I can take back this bearer of friendship.
The current market price of this camera and customized camera bag, regardless of other factors, should be around US$300,000. It may be a bit higher if it goes up for auction, but it will not exceed US$400,000.
In addition, this is a camera that I have used. It has a certain celebrity effect and can increase in value a lot. Moreover, it is a gift from a friend and contains a lot of emotion. I am willing to pay more to get it back.
Based on these factors, I am going to bid $800,000 for this camera and camera bag. Do you think that’s okay? I believe the price is already quite high. Even if it goes up for auction, it won’t be able to reach this price! "
Hearing the offer, Ye Tian suddenly felt his heartbeat speed up, and he was so excited that he almost nodded in agreement immediately.
This old man is quite generous! According to Ye Tian's own estimate, the two items combined would only cost $600,000, including the commission to the auction company.
Of course, he didn't expect that the camera would include such a story.
Sell! No fool would sell it!
The rest of the people at the scene were stunned.
They didn’t expect that a Leica II (D) plus camera bag could be sold for 800,000 US dollars. This was not the Leica Type 0, the sky-high price antique camera that could be sold for 2.6 million euros.
But when they thought about Joel’s explanation, they understood that it’s hard to buy happiness with money!
Now when they looked at Ye Tian, the envy in their eyes became even stronger, almost turning into jealousy. They were looking for treasures here and there! Stealing money is not so exaggerated!
Ye Tian pretended to think for a few seconds and then nodded in agreement.
"Okay, Joel, I am willing to transfer it to satisfy your memory of your friend!"
Hearing this answer, Qiao suddenly burst into laughter and seemed to be ten years younger.
"Awesome! Thank you very much, Steven, for making it happen!"
"You're welcome, Joel, it's the best of both worlds, isn't it?"
Ye Tian suppressed the ecstasy in his heart and said a few polite words.
"Yes! The best of both worlds! Steven, you are such a lucky boy! If you have the opportunity to come to Cannes, France, you are welcome to come to my home"
"Okay, I will definitely enjoy the sunshine of the Mediterranean, that is life!"
Then everyone started talking about those photography works again.
Joel affirmed Ye Tian's judgment, making those photography works suddenly more valuable, and then ended the call.
Joel entrusted his agent Harold with full authority to take over the Leica buyback. Ye Tian only needed to bring the camera to complete the transaction and earn a large amount of US dollars!
This matter was basically settled. Next, Ye Tian began to discuss photography transactions with Catherine.
After some bargaining, the two parties finally reached an agreement on a price of US$3 million.
Ye Tian packaged up sixty or seventy photographs for sale and sold them to the Hauser & Wirth gallery.
The next thing is simple, just pick up the goods and trade!
After another round trip, when Ye Tian left Haus & Wirth Gallery for the second time at five o'clock, most of the collection in Ye Tian's personal treasure house was missing, but he had two more checks in his pocket, each worth 3 million. , 800,000 per piece!