area51novel Chapter 601
Chapter 601
After some identification, several old men agreed.
This silk-colored "Fishing Yin Map" is most likely the work of Wu Zhen, one of the four Yuan families, a plum blossom Taoist.
Because it is through video identification, there is still a difference between it and getting started in person, and several old men did not give a completely positive conclusion.
The final appraisal conclusion can only be reached when Xiao Ran takes the painting and sends it back to China, and the expert group personally evaluates it.
As for the result, do you need to ask?
As early as the first time he entered this gallery, Xiao Ran discovered this "Fishing Hidden Map" by Wu Zhen.
He has long known the authenticity of this painting, where else does he need to be identified?
Such an unexpected huge surprise, he naturally will not miss it.
After admiring this "Fishing Hidden Map", Xiao Ran gently rolled it up, tied the ribbon, and put it back in the colorful painting jar.
Immediately afterwards, he took out another scroll, carefully opened it, and admired it.
This is a "Three Friends of the Cold Years", but unfortunately it is a fake, a painting by the famous painter Zhou Chen of the Ming Dynasty.
The original painting by Zhou Chen is in the Hangzhou Museum in China.
Because of this, several old men in the country recognized this fake at a glance.
Coincidentally, this fake also came from Shenyang Road in Tianjin before liberation, and it was forged at the same time as the previous Beipai landscape.
Of the remaining two scrolls, one is an ink bamboo drawing and the other is a calligraphy work.
They are all fakes, imitation masterpieces, all forged before liberation, and then flowed out of the country.
The level of forgery of these paintings and calligraphy is very high, and the materials are exquisite and very careful, and they can be fake.
To some extent, they also have a certain collectible value and can be classified as works of art.
Determining that the latter paintings and calligraphy were fakes, Jin Lao couldn't help but joke.
"The original owner of these paintings, the old gentleman who unfortunately passed away, is estimated to have gone abroad from Tianjin before liberation
" "When he left Tianjin, he should have brought a lot of antique artworks, but who knows that most of them are fakes" "
The real treasures hidden in these forgeries have therefore been ignored and treated as fakes!"
"But this is fine, otherwise, how can you kid pick up such a big one for nothing!"
Before the words fell, there was immediately a laughter in the live broadcast room, and everyone laughed and envied it very much.
Xiao Ran smiled softly, and then said in a low voice:
"If I'm not mistaken, the old man who died unfortunately should have done an appraisal of these paintings and calligraphy works before he died
" "Or after he died, his son found someone to do the appraisal, but the result was very unsatisfactory
" "It is precisely because I learned that these calligraphy and painting works are fakes that they will appear at home auctions, rather than being sent to large auction houses for auction
" "The owner of this gallery, It is estimated that these calligraphy and painting works are fakes, so they bought them at a low price and prepared to pit a handful of Chinese tourists
" "But the plan is not as good as the change, this year Chinese tourists are almost completely extinct, these Chinese calligraphy and painting works are smashed into his hands, no one cares at all!"
"Until I appeared today and picked up this big bargain for nothing, this is all fate!"
"Buddy is a good fate, you can't stop it!"
"Hahaha"
There was a burst of laughter in several live broadcast rooms at the same time, and everyone laughed.
The laughter did not fall, and there was another sour grumbling.
"You're just screaming! This is a typical cheap and well-behaved, too infuriating!
"Yuansi Family Wu Town's "Fishing Hidden Map" ah! Why can't I encounter this kind of good thing of dropping gold bricks from the sky?
"Isn't this equivalent to walking on the street and picking up tens of millions of yuan for no reason!"
With this burst of complaints, the laughter in the live broadcast room suddenly became even greater, and many people's eyes were red with envy.
Xiao Ran did not respond to those fans again, he tied the calligraphy scroll in his hand and put it back in the painting jar.
Immediately afterwards, he turned his head to look at McCann, who was standing on the side, and said with a smile:
"McCann, these Chinese paintings and calligraphy look a little interesting and have a certain history!"
"You give an offer, if the price is right, I am ready to collect them all"
McCann was stunned for a moment, and then a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes.
As Xiao Ran said, he knows very well the authenticity of these Chinese paintings and calligraphy.
When the paintings and calligraphy were bought at home auction, the seller explained that the paintings and calligraphy might be fakes.
Later, he also found someone to do an appraisal, and the results were not satisfactory!
When Xiao Ran carefully examined the gourd seal just now, McCann knew the bad dish.
At that time, he understood that Xiao Ran had discovered the flaws in these calligraphy and painting works, and knew that these things were fakes!
But what he didn't expect was that knowing that it was a fake, Xiao Ran made a request for acquisition.
Such a good thing, where will McCann refuse!
Although he is not poor in money, who thinks he has a lot of money?
More money and no biting hands!
McCann looked at the scrolls and pondered for a moment before making a quote.
"Sean, if you like these Chinese paintings and calligraphy, you only need to pay 80,000 US dollars to own them!"
"You can also buy it individually, and the price can be discussed one by one, what do you think?"
Xiao Ran looked at this guy, and then shook his head slightly.
"$80,000? This offer is too high! I can't accept it!
"For these few Chinese paintings and calligraphy, I can pay a maximum of $15,000, no more!"
"I guess that when you bought these Chinese paintings and calligraphy, the cost would definitely not exceed $3,000" "
I believe you know better than I know their authenticity, am I right?"
Hearing this, McCann couldn't help but be stunned.
But this guy is also quite crisp.
In the blink of an eye, he had made a decision.
"Okay, $15,000, deal
" "After the transaction is completed, these Chinese paintings and calligraphy will belong to you,"
McCann said with a nod.
"Deal, it's a pleasure to cooperate with you,"
Xiao Ran shook hands with McCann and reached the art deal.
The next thing is very simple.
The two parties signed the art transaction contract on the spot, and the money and goods were paid.
Immediately afterwards, Xiao Ran put away several Chinese paintings and calligraphy, put them in a portable safe provided by McCann, and handed them to his employees.
After doing this, he began to admire the rest of the paintings displayed in the exhibition hall on the first floor, as well as a few sculptures.
In those paintings, there are two other heartwarming treasures, but they are extremely hidden, and they were deliberately done by McCann.
In order to avoid startling the snake, Xiao Ran did not plan to strike immediately and take down the two paintings.
He just glanced at the two paintings, and then walked away, not revealing the slightest flaw!
He showed some interest in the works of two emerging American painters and bought two.
In addition, he purchased a sculpture.
This is a work by Roszak, a master sculptor of American abstraction, with a peculiar shape and full of dramatic tension.
Since the sculpture was not signed by the author or appeared in Roszak's catalogue, McCann did not know that it was the work of a master sculptor.
In his opinion, it was just the work of an unknown abstract sculptor, with average value!
Such a good opportunity, Xiao Ran is willing to miss it.
For just $6,000, he took the abstract sculpture worth millions of dollars, which is a small leak!
In the meantime, he also called Timothy to coordinate the temporary storage of the antique artworks purchased today in the Philadelphia Museum of Art vault.
Timothy, who asked for him, naturally would not refuse this request, but it was just a show of hands!
During the call, Timothy offered to invite Xiao Ran to the Philadelphia Museum of Art again to discuss cooperation.
Because he was in McCann's gallery, Xiao Ran didn't say much, and directly agreed to the other party, agreeing to meet and talk!
In the blink of an eye, half an hour has passed.
Led by McCann, Xiao Ran and they walked into a small exhibition area on the second floor.
Like the situation in several exhibition areas downstairs, this place is also constant temperature and humidity, which is very suitable for displaying oil painting artworks.
The difference is that in addition to some paintings, there is also a solid wood easel in the center of the exhibition area.
On the easel is an unfinished oil painting next to it are painting tools, brushes and paints and the like.
Seeing this scene, Xiao Ran pretended to be surprised and asked:
"McCann, what's going on?" This unfinished painting on the easel, is it your work?
The next moment, McCann nodded lightly and replied:
"That's right, Sean, this unfinished painting is indeed my work
" "This is my private exhibition area, and it is also one of my personal studios
" "When I have nothing to do, I will draw a few strokes here
" "The paintings displayed in this display area are all my personal works, and they are not for sale"
Xiao Ran's eyes couldn't help but flash a smile, But fleeting.
Immediately afterwards, he smiled and said:
"The works displayed here are actually your personal works
" "Then I must enjoy it, but unfortunately you don't sell these paintings"
Hearing this, McCann's eyes couldn't help but flash a trace of worry.
But he did not stop Xiao Ran, if he did that, he would show flaws.
After a few polite words, Xiao Ran took Elaine and them into this exhibition area and began to admire the paintings displayed here.
In fact, there is nothing to see in these paintings.
The quality of these paintings, like McCann's talent for painting, is really limited!
But behind these paintings, there are amazing secrets.
They are presented in Xiao Ran's eyes, which is a dazzling and beautiful landscape.
Although he saw the trickiness in it, Xiao Ran did not show the slightest flaw and did not make a purchase request.
In fact, McCann was reluctant to sell the paintings.
After admiring the paintings displayed here and complimenting them without pain, Xiao Ran walked to another display area on the second floor.
During the period, when passing by McCann's office, Xiao Ran secretly opened the perspective and thoroughly saw through the office.
Then walk by casually and continue the tour!
In several exhibition areas on the second floor and in that office, Xiao Ran found a lot of surprises.
But these surprises were carefully hidden by McCann, hidden under mediocrity, and simply could not be purchased.
Once shot, it is very likely that flaws will be revealed.
Those paintings on the bright side, although some of the quality is still acceptable, but they can't impress Xiao Ran at all.
While talking, they had finished visiting several display areas on the second floor and were ready to go downstairs.
At this moment, there was a sudden roar of a huge helicopter engine in the sky outside.
Immediately afterwards, the street in front of the gallery instantly became noisy.
abstract sculpture
by Roszak