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Chapter 11 Purple Clay Teapot Carving
Chapter 11. Purple Clay Teapot Carving
Starting price: [-]!

This price was set by Ren Ping himself, and neither Wu nor his son knew about it.

For a purple clay teapot, it is obviously high.

The point is, in the current situation, there is simply no way to speak!

You must know that the starting price of each lot at the auction follows the situation on the field:
When the situation is stable, you can make no adjustments or make slight adjustments;
If the situation is too hot or too cold, adjust the situation!
It is no wonder that people would ridicule such a high starting price in such an extremely cold scene.

At this time, not only the people invited by Jia Qiaoxing, but even ordinary Tibetan friends are guessing that You Shengxing should give up the game completely, otherwise it would be impossible to bid such an outrageous price.

but--

Suddenly, a bidding card was raised.

Not long after Ren Ping's voice fell behind.

The position of this brand is in the corner of the front row, so it is not clear who is bidding.

Moreover, it was closed immediately, and there was no one to follow up. She was lonely and seemed very out of group.

"Don't worry, sir, I haven't finished yet,"

Ren Ping smiled at the bidder in the corner and continued:

"This collection is one of the few authentic pieces left by Mr. Xu Subai. It is of great collection value, so it is different from the previous auction items. The bidding for each round starts from 2 yuan!"

"Sir, do you still want to bid?"

No one responded, but in the same position, the bidding card was raised again without hesitation.

"This person is crazy! What kind of purple sand pot can be worth a hundred thousand?"

Soon, there were discussions in the audience:
"Although the collection of purple clay teapots is not particularly popular, there are not many genuine ones on the market and there is no accurate reference price. How dare this person make such a hasty move?"

"This seems to be no ordinary purple clay pot. Didn't you hear that it is the work of the founder of Xu's carving technique?"

"So what? What is Xu's engraving method? Have you heard of it?"

"No."

"No."

"This bid is too weird, can't it be Tonger?"

"That's right! It must be the babysitter! Or it's a fool! Seeing that the situation is going to be cold, You Shengxing even used such indecent methods! How shameless!"

Everyone in Jia Qiao Xing saw an opportunity to take advantage of it, so the boss immediately poured a basin of sewage on them.

The ordinary Tibetan friends who had been slightly moved just now stopped and watched after hearing this.

"A broken pot is worth a hundred thousand? You don't even want to be a chamber pot for me!"

Suddenly, a sarcastic remark rang out from the audience, it seemed to be aimed at Ren Ping, or at the Tibetan friend who just bid.

Wu Zui knew it was Kang as soon as he heard it. He raised his arms and couldn't bear it anymore. Then he was held down by Wu Yousheng on the side. He nuzzled at Ren Ping on the stage, signaling to wait and see what would happen.

Sure enough, Ren Ping was not disturbed by the audience at all. After the background photos were displayed, he raised his golden hammer:

"Everyone! Mr. Xu Subai, the founder of Changzhou Xu's engraving method, pot engraving works in the late Republic of China: Yunshan Mist and Flying Bird Purple Clay Teapot Carving! The starting price is [-] yuan! The bidding starts from [-] yuan! Start!"

"One hundred thousand times!"

Everyone involuntarily looked at the unidentified Tibetan friend in the corner of the front row.

"Four million twice!"

Kang Shao and others sneered again and again, as if they were waiting for the hammer to fall.

If this item was only sold at the starting price, it would only be one hundred thousand, and it would have no effect on the overall situation.

"One hundred thousand three—"

Wu's father and son held their breath.

To be honest, this unremarkable inventory collection can sell [-] yuan, which has far exceeded their expectations.

But... it's not enough!
"Wait! 12!"

Suddenly, a bidding sign was raised from another corner at the edge of the venue.

Judging from the voice, it seemed to be a woman.

"Okay! This lady offered 12 yuan! Is there any follow-up?"

Ren Ping walked through the process as usual:

"12 million once!"

"Four million twice!"

"12 million—"

The golden hammer was raised again, and everything seemed to stop there.

"14!" The bidding card was raised.

It’s the front corner again!Second bid!

"16 million!"

Follow up without hesitation!

The audience was stunned!

This is not over yet. Before Chang Jia Qiaoxing and others could react:
"18 million!"

"20 million!"

"I'll pay 22 million!"

"24 million!"

A sudden change in wind direction!

The place that was as cold as winter just now suddenly became lively.

Wave after wave of shouts, climax after climax, one after another!
The key is that the two collectors who were bidding were no longer the only ones bidding, but there were more than ten people scattered throughout the venue.

Just for such an unremarkable purple clay teapot!

Even if You Shengxing asks for babysitting, it doesn't take so much!

"Dad... what's going on here? What the hell did the bottle boy do!"

Witnessing the scene in front of him, Wu Zui was naturally surprised and happy, but he was at a loss.

"Aren't you with him these two days? What did you do?"

"It's nothing. He just gave me a list and asked me to invite more people."

Wu Yousheng pondered for a while, and quickly guessed the general idea, and a smile could not help but appear on the corner of his mouth:
"Yes, no wonder he said, 'Find the right buyer.' These people should be the ones he found specially. Most of them are collectors of purple clay pots,"

"As for that purple clay pot...well, it's still the same thing. It's just that we don't know the goods. I guess the key lies in the four words he said, 'Xu's carving method'."

"But why are there so many people grabbing it all of a sudden? It was clear before..."

"Isn't it easy to think about it? These people were invited suddenly, and they don't know much about the purple clay pot, but they should know the two people who made the first bid. It's settled."

While Wu and his son were discussing in low voices, the bidding on the floor pushed up the price, reaching more than 70 yuan!
Later, others gradually withdrew, leaving the two people who were the first to bid to compete.

At this time, everyone could see clearly that in the corner of the front row was an old man with white hair and beard, who looked to be at least in his 70s.

In the corner is a middle-aged woman in her 40s, with an elegant demeanor and an extraordinary temperament.

Both of them bid decisively, as if they were determined to win this purple clay teapot.

Until the price reaches 98, it will break a hundred immediately!The old man in the front row finally felt powerless, and slowly lowered the raised sign while shaking his head slightly.

Ren Ping understood, and the golden hammer was raised again:
"Okay! This lady bid 98 yuan! Is there anyone else following up?"

"98 million once!"

"Four million twice!"

"Four million three times!"

"--make a deal!"

Bang the hammer!There was an uproar!

A small purple clay teapot actually sold for nearly one million yuan!

Almost as much as all the collections in this place combined!

You must know that million-level collections are already very rare in the general private collection circle. Those collections that cost tens of millions or even over [-] million can only be seen by top auctions and top collectors.

Based on this, the news that "Youshengxing purple clay teapot sold for a million dollars" has spread in the collecting circles of Nanling City!

As for the previous lackluster performance and the embarrassment that the total transaction price of more than 200 million is still relatively low, it can be wiped out in one fell swoop!
"I can't believe it, what's so rare about this broken pot!"

With the sudden incomprehension and resentment, Kang Shao couldn't suppress it any longer at this time, and his voice couldn't help raising his voice, which almost spread throughout the audience.

Before there was more to say, a hunched and slightly trembling figure in the front row suddenly stood up. It was the old man who was the first to bid just now.

The old man had never said a word before, but now he turned around abruptly, under the gray eyebrows, two slightly cloudy eyes were shining strangely.

Finger health:

"Shut up! What are you! Mr. Xu has been dead for many years, but his fame is still there. How dare you slander him so easily!"

"I...I just don't believe this thing is so valuable,"

Kang Shao didn't have time to react for a while, so he had to force his mouth:

"Hmph! I understand, you guys are all invited by You Shengxing to help the venue, right? What purple clay teapot carving, Xu's carving method, who are you fooled by?"

"Fuck NM!"

Wu Zui at the back of the venue couldn't bear it any longer and cursed loudly.

"Good! Good! Shuzi is ignorant, I will teach you to be good today!"

The old man's voice trembled slightly, and he was obviously very angry. He paused for a while and then said with a solemn expression:
"Xu's carving method is the main technique of Changzhou Liuqing Bamboo Carving, the second batch of intangible cultural heritage items in my country;"

"Xu's engraving works entered Christie's and Sotheby's auctions in the 90s, and are one of the earliest contemporary handicrafts in China to go abroad and enter international auctions;"

"In 2008! That is to say, as early as more than ten years ago, Xu's works were sold for a high price of 67 at a large auction in the capital!"

"Boy! You said just now that this purple sand pot is not worthy for you as a chamber pot, you...do you think you are the king of heaven!"

(End of this chapter)