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Chapter 739

"The last lot is "Forest" by the famous Impressionist painter Ador. Ador is a famous modern impressionist master in the United States. This "Forest" is one of his most proud works. Its starting price is... 400 million euros, the auction starts now!"

On the stage, Jacqueline's eyes quickly scanned the venue. The last lot is usually the finale of the entire auction. Not only is the price high, but the competition is also very fierce. Who doesn't want a good ending?

And this piece of Ador's "Forest" has been popular before the auction, and the attention is also very high. Some people even predict that its final transaction price may exceed 1000 million euros. Maybe this price is a bit inflated, but it cannot negate the value of the work.

And Jacqueline knew that Dirk relied on it to turn the auction around, otherwise the auction would really be over.

Others may forget it quickly, but as the auctioneer of today's auction, she knows very well that only 100 or so of the more than 40 lots were sold, and more than [-] of them were unsold. The final transaction prices of those auctioned items were also much lower than expected. This situation has never happened to Dirk. After being depressed for such a long time, it is time to feel proud.

Huh?
Why didn't you raise your sign?
After waiting for a while, Jacqueline was stunned. It stands to reason that this should be a treasure to fight for. Why doesn't everyone seem to be interested?She can understand this attitude on other lots. After all, some unsold lots are completely made up, but this "Forest" is not made up. Not only that, it is also the finale of the entire auction. If the auction failed, wouldn't Dirk become a joke of his peers?

Could it be that I didn't introduce myself clearly?
Jacqueline thought for a while, looked down at the details of the lot that had been prepared earlier, and began to introduce again, "This "Forest" is a painting of Master Ador's peak period, although he used a realistic technique , but abandoned the traditional realistic painting of shape and light and shade, but combined large and small color blocks together to highlight the characteristics of the painting through the contrast of warm and cold colors..."

Jacqueline talked a lot. In fact, these words should have been superfluous, because this painting has been discussed and analyzed by countless connoisseurs and abstract painters before the auction, and what she just said These are just reading the words of those masters to the bidders present. Many bidders do not understand the artwork itself. Not everyone knows how to appreciate the same painting, but she wants What you do is to let people who don't understand understand, so that they can make bids.

After a full 5 minutes of introduction, Jacqueline said that she was a little thirsty. She picked up the soda water on the table and took a sip. She glanced around the venue from the corner of her eye, and a high-raised bidding card came into her eyes. Jacqueline was overjoyed, those words just now were finally not in vain.

"410 million, Mr. No. 89 bid 410 million!" Jacqueline said loudly, she was even a little excited when she spoke, and finally the auction was not passed. If the finale also fails, then Dirk Art Auction Sincere joke.

"Shh!"

Another bidding card was raised.

"420 million, the lady on the 33rd bid 420 million, who else is interested in this work of art?"

Swish swish!
This time, several bidding cards were raised at once, and Jacqueline became excited. The auction, which had been silent for a long time, finally turned around.

"430 million..."

"440 million..."

"450 million, Mr. No. 65 bid 450 million. Adol is a world-recognized master of impressionism. His works are well recognized by the international auction market and have repeatedly fetched high prices. This work of art is the pinnacle of Adol This work, I believe everyone should understand its value..." Jacqueline exaggerated again, and the whole person entered the state, as if she had forgotten the crisis of the Dirk family.

However, just when she thought that the bidding would become more and more fierce, the scene became deserted again, and no one raised their cards.

what?
what's the situation?
The smile froze on Jacqueline's face, how did it become like this?Could it be because of my previous agitation that the auction was cold?

No, no, it wasn't like this before.

"450 million, who else bids? Don't wait and see, the opportunity is often lost in the wait and see. For the artwork you like, of course, you have to bid unceremoniously and take the auction." Jie Quali was a little anxious. Compared with the guess of 1000 million before the auction, the current price of 450 million has not even reached half, which is far lower than expected. Even compared with the conservative price estimated by the company, it is still a Much lower.

Why?Why is everyone not enthusiastic?

This is Adol's masterpiece. It is a work of art that has been widely sought after by the art market in recent years. Has his fortune dropped?Never heard of it.

Quiet, no matter what she said, the scene was quiet, no one spoke, and many people seemed to be like her, turning their heads and looking around, looking for someone who would continue to bid. People with cards are more interested.

All the smiles on Jacqueline's face disappeared, and at the same time, she secretly screamed in her heart. Such a low price transaction will definitely make the consignor very angry. It's better to pass the auction, at least the consignor will receive less loss.

For the auction house, a transaction is naturally a good thing, but a low price transaction will seriously affect the relationship between the consignor and the auction house. In this way, who will entrust artworks to the auction house in the future?An auction house that is not entrusted by someone cannot survive at all.

Could it be, is Dirk really finished?
Jacqueline was suspicious. She thought that relying on the auction would solve the Dirk family's external troubles, but who would have thought that their most confident auction would turn into internal troubles. Now the Dirk family is really facing internal and external troubles.

As time passed, the venue gradually heard discussions, and the bidder who raised the placard at the end also showed an impatient expression on his face, as if he was dissatisfied with Jacqueline's behavior of not following up. .

Delaying time is also a skill, and it can even be said to be a homework for the auctioneer, but like Jacqueline, staying silent when no one has raised a placard for a long time, is a bit maliciously delaying time.

Knowing that she had lost her composure, Jacqueline coughed and said quickly, "Has no one offered a higher price? Then, 450 million for the first time, 450 million for the second time, 450 million...for the third time, let We congratulate Mr. No. 65 for obtaining the "Forest" by Master Ador, and let us give our applause to this gentleman."

Wow...wow...wow!

Scattered applause was heard in the venue, but most people seemed too lazy to reach out, and judging from the relaxed smiles on their faces, they seemed to be feeling that the auction was finally over.

Jacqueline saw this, and because of the failure of the auction, she didn't have much to say, so she said a few words of thanks in a hurry and went backstage.

Looking at the back of the beautiful woman running away, Li Dacheng's face was full of smiles, and the tight skirt set off the other party's peach-shaped buttocks. Compared with the artworks shot today, he believed that everyone present would appreciate this woman. More interested, of course, he is no exception.

go!

Li Dacheng stood up and looked around the venue. The people who came to the auction looked extremely disappointed, and there were some gloating people. Among them, he saw a colleague who was talking to his companion with joy. , It was so loud that it almost exploded on the spot.

In contrast, Li Dacheng, who is also in the same industry, is still a gentleman. Although he smiles, his smile is more restrained, and he does not show his front teeth everywhere.

Moreover, his smile was not gloating, but a smile from the heart, but the reason for his laughter was not the failure of Dirk's auction, but the success of his own auction.

Ten minutes ago, Huaigu Art Auction ended successfully, with a total turnover of 10 million pounds, far exceeding the auction held in China at the beginning of the year, and even exceeding the sum of the two auctions held by Huaigu in China. Even in the international market, its single auction is among the best, not losing to any international auction company.

Nostalgic Art Auction Company officially entered the international art auction market, and the first shot was fired very loudly, loud enough to shock the entire art auction market.

That is to say, starting today, Huaigu Art Auction Company has a place in the international art auction market. This is something that no Chinese art auction company could do before. Huaigu deserves to be the number one in China. Art auction company.

I don't know where that woman, Elisa, seems to have left the venue in the middle of the auction. Li Dacheng didn't stay here too much, and walked out of the venue with the flow of people.

Outside the venue, Li Dacheng saw Nino. The disappearance seemed to have no effect on him. The other party was still standing in the open, continuing his security work.

"Nino!" Li Dacheng walked over and came to the other side.

"Boss Li!"

"Did you also see the auction just now? Do you think the Deke family still has a chance to turn around?" Li Dacheng said lightly, without the previous arrogance and ridicule, and chatting with normal people. manner.

Nino hesitated after hearing this, and did not answer Li Dacheng's question. This question is really too difficult for him. On the one hand, he is very clear about the strength of the Dirk family, and an auction cannot determine the future of a family. Life and death, it is still too early to say that Dirk is dead. Once the disappearance case is solved and the internal worries of the Dirk family come into contact, it will not be difficult for Dirk, who has more than 100 years of experience in the auction industry, to rebuild his image , but on the other hand, whether the case can be solved is still unknown. As far as he knows, because of the disappearance case, the entire Dirk family is shrouded in dark clouds. No one has the heart to work for the auction company. The case has not been solved for a day. If the black hand is not found out for a day, the Dirk family will always live in a nightmare and cannot wake up.

Perhaps, only God can give the answer.

"I said that the Dirk family must have no chance to turn around." Li Dacheng said, "By the way, I want to tell you something, the auction held by my company in the UK has just ended, and the total turnover exceeded [-] million pounds. You know, even in Dirk's heyday, he didn't reach that number."

Five hundred million pounds?

Nino was slightly surprised. This figure was indeed unprecedented for Dirk, but considering the works of art he saw, the total turnover of [-] million pounds is not surprising.

"I don't invite you now, lest someone say you are ungrateful. How about you come to my company when Decker Art Auction Company closes? When you are unemployed, you have to find a job, right? I don't think anyone treats you better than me Are you more sincere?" Li Dacheng looked at Nino and said.

Nino thought for a while, and finally spoke this time, "Well, I promise you, if Dirk Art Auction Company closes, I will definitely go to your company." , that is, he does not know good from bad.

"Okay, I hope you don't break your promise!" Li Dacheng said, then turned and left.

In the evening, Li Dacheng went back to the lake, and as soon as he got out of the car, he saw Elisa coming up to him with a smile. The smile was a bit thieves, but also a bit sly, which gave Li Dacheng a feeling that a weasel would be uneasy and kind to a chicken for New Year greetings.

Li Dacheng ignored the other party, turned around and returned to the car, but just as he was about to get in the car, Elisa chased him and stopped him.

"Boss, where are you going?" Elisa asked with a smile.

Li Dacheng rolled his eyes at the other party, "Tell me, what's the matter?"

"Hee hee, this time is a good thing." Eliza said, "You know, our sisters have always wanted to thank you for taking me in, but unfortunately I have never found the opportunity. Today I found a very good gift, believe me Boss, you will definitely like it."

"Oh? What gift?" Li Dacheng asked, feeling somewhat curious.

"It's in the tent." Elisa said and took Li Dacheng's arm and walked towards the tent.

Li Dacheng came out of the tent reluctantly, and was pushed in by Elisa just as he was about to speak.

"What's the hurry, it's not..." Li Dacheng stopped after saying a few words, and saw a folding bed inside the tent, and a woman was lying on the bed. The woman's hands and feet were tied with ropes, and her eyes were covered with cloth strips. Blinded, "What's the situation?" Li Dacheng asked, when he turned his head, he found that Elisa hadn't followed.

Hey, no, why is the clothes on this woman so familiar?
By the way, it's the woman at the auction, Jacqueline.

"Boss, don't thank me, enjoy it!"

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(End of this chapter)