area51novel Chapter 468
Chapter 468
Before Xiao Ran returned to the hotel, the news had spread quickly and reached many people's ears.
Not surprisingly, the emergence of these two top-notch works of art immediately caused a huge sensation.
Especially in the field of American antique art collection, everyone was stunned.
When Xiao Ran returned to the hotel, as soon as he entered the presidential suite, his mobile phone immediately rang.
He took out his mobile phone and glanced at it, then laughed proudly.
The call was from Matthew, director of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.
The purpose of this guy's call, there is no need to ask.
Obviously, after hearing the news, they were immediately moved.
Who can not be impressed by these two top-notch works of art of great value?
The phone was connected, and Matthew's voice came immediately.
"Good evening, Sean, I just received news that your lucky guy has found two top works of art on Newbury Avenue
" "They are an oil painting by the master Titian and a tribute to Giorgione, and a sculpture by the master sculptor Rodin
" "Is this true?" You may not know that this news has caused a huge sensation, and countless people have been shocked"
Xiao Ran did not hide it, but admitted it with a smile.
"That's right, Matthew, this news is true, I did find two top works of art on Newbury Street
" "But there are some discrepancies here, Titian's painting can be determined to be authentic, with Titian's words and signature paying tribute to Giorgione" "
As for Rodin's sculpture, it needs to be verified again, but it is basically certain that it is indeed Rodin's work,...... the
words did not fall, There was already an excited exclamation on the phone.
After getting the definitive answer, Matthew on the other end of the phone instantly fell into madness.
"Oh my God! Titian's paintings, Rodin's sculptures, you guy is so lucky, it's incredible!
"These two priceless items were on display in an antique store in Boston, and none of us found them, but let you guy pick up a big bargain for nothing
" "It seems that the rumor is not wrong at all, God will always favor you lucky fellow, this kind of luck is too unheavenly,...... As
he spoke, another phone called.
Xiao Ran glanced at the incoming call, and then said with a smile
: "Matthew, Thomas of the Metropolis called, obviously he also heard the news,...... The
voice did not fall, Matthew said hurriedly:
"Sean, don't answer Thomas's old guy's phone first, I called first, let him wait for a while!"
"Hahaha, it seems that this is the only way,"
Xiao Ran said with a smile.
At this time, he is already a strange commodity to live in, sitting firmly on the fishing platform, waiting for the big fish to take the bait.
Immediately afterwards, Matthew said expectantly:
"Sean, let's talk about the deal, as long as these two top works of art are genuine, our art museum is willing to fund the acquisition
" "Whether it is Titian's paintings or Rodin's sculptures, they are too rare, not to mention they were found in Boston, we don't want to miss them!"
"Can you let us admire these two top artworks, have an appraisal, and after completing the appraisal, let's talk about the deal"
Yes! The fish bites the hook!
Xiao Ran smiled, and then said:
"Matthew, it is not impossible
to trade with your Boston Museum of Art" "I don't plan to collect these two top works of art, I am indeed ready to trade them" "
But I'm not sure, the Boston Museum of Art can come up with chips to impress me?"
Hearing this, Matthew couldn't help but pause.
From Xiao Ran's words, he clearly heard the smell of sharpening the knife Huo Huo to the pig and sheep!
Whether it's the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, or the Metropolitan Museum or other institutions, or private collectors.
Anyone who wants to take down these two top works of art will definitely be slaughtered, and no one can hide!
No way, who let these two top works of art in Xiao Ran's hands!
If you want these two priceless treasures, be mentally prepared to be slaughtered!
Thinking of this, Matthew couldn't help but feel a flesh pain, even if the knife had not yet fallen on his body!
But knowing that he would be slaughtered fiercely, he still had to bite his back teeth and stretch out his neck, waiting for Xiao Ran to be knifed.
No way, these two top-notch works of art are so tempting!
"Sean, I'd love to hear what kind of chips will satisfy you? Agreed to trade these two top-notch works of art,"
Xiao Ran smiled proudly, and then opened the terms of the deal.
"Matthew, the market value of these two top works of art is as high as five or six billion US dollars, which is very amazing
" "But I am not going to sell them, but I am ready to
exchange, and the object of exchange is China's top antique art" "I am very interested in many of China's top antique art collected by the Boston Museum of Art
" "Such as Yan Liben's "Emperor Diagram" of the Tang Dynasty, Zhang Xuan's "Pounding Map", Chen Rong's "Nine Dragon Diagram" of the Southern Song Dynasty, and so on"
"On the basis of the valuation of these two top works of art in my hands, we can exchange and take what we need"
The other end of the phone was silent, only a gurgling sound remained, which sounded a little mad!
After a long while, Matthew's voice came.
"Sean, you guy is still as greedy as ever, and his appetite is really amazing!"
"These terms of the deal you proposed, we need to discuss it
, and then reply to you guy" "Before that, we hope to see these two top works of art with our own eyes and have an appraisal"
Xiao Ran did not refuse the other party, but nodded and replied:
"No problem, it's too late today, I still have something, then tomorrow morning, I'm going to have a small appreciation party in the hotel"
At that time, you can bring an appraisal expert to come and conduct an appraisal on the spot, in addition to you, the Harvard University Museum should also come
" "If I can't make a deal with you, then I am ready to trade with Harvard, I am very interested in their collection of a large number of Chinese rare books and top antique artworks"
Hearing this, Matthew was immediately anxious.
"Sean, you don't actually have to invite those guys from Harvard to come over, I believe we can reach an agreement
" "The collection of Chinese antique art in our art museum is far better than the collection of the Harvard Museum,......"
Seeing Matthew's performance, Xiao Ran suddenly smiled even more.
This is exactly the result he wanted!
Cranes and mussels compete, fishermen profit!
After a few more conversations, the time of tomorrow's appreciation meeting was determined, and the two sides ended the call.
As soon as Xiao Ran hung up the phone, Thomas, the director of the Metropolitan Museum, called, obviously impatient.
Like Matthew's purpose, Thomas called to confirm that the message was accurate.
After receiving a positive answer, this guy immediately made a trade request, wanting to win these two top works of art.
Like dealing with Matthew, Xiao Ran directly offered the terms of the deal.
Hearing his trading terms, Thomas first gasped, and then hated the roots of his teeth.
After thinking about it, Thomas said that he would think about it and make a decision.
Tomorrow he'll fly someone to Boston to admire and appraise these two top works of art.
After the appraisal, talk about the transaction.
After Thomas, Griffin and Steve, as well as Joshua, representatives of the Rockefeller Family Foundation, director of the Harvard University Museum, and others.
There are also MOMA curators, Los Angeles Museum of Modern Art directors, getty museum directors, Guggenheim museum directors and others, all of whom have called one after another.
These guys all have the same purpose, they all want to take down these two top-notch works of art that are priceless.
In particular, Steve and Joshua and others showed great generosity, directly letting Xiao Ran make an offer, and they immediately transferred money.
Even behemoths like Rothschilds and the Rockefellers had few chances of encountering the works of Titian and Rodin.
Now that they have encountered it, they naturally do not want to miss this good opportunity to improve their qualifications.
During the call, Xiao Ran introduced his trading conditions.
Tactfully turned down several top collectors unless they had access to a large collection of top Chinese antique art.
Nearly an hour had passed since the series of phone calls.
But that's not the end, and calls keep coming in, all from museum owners and top collectors.
Meanwhile, Professor Baker and they have all arrived at the presidential suite and are admiring the two top works of art.
The Yale University Art Museum reacted quickly and also made a request for acquisition.
Not only that, but they hope that Xiao Ran will ship these two top works of art to New Haven for inclusion in the ongoing special exhibition.
In that case, this special exhibition will be even more sensational.
However, Xiao Ran rejected Yale's acquisition request.
Yale University's collection of Chinese antique art and rare books is much worse than Harvard University and the Boston Museum of Art.
There are more ideal trading partners, Xiao Ran is naturally unwilling to give up the near and far!
He did not answer all the subsequent calls, but selectively answered a few and chatted a little.
As for the others, he chose to send a group message, explained the situation, and said about holding an appreciation meeting tomorrow.
Seeing that he was finally idle, Elaine immediately pulled him aside and asked puzzled:
"Honey, I thought you would collect these two top works of art, but I didn't expect you to choose to trade them out" "These two top works
of art are too rare, is it a pity to trade them out like this?"
Xiao Ran shook his head and then explained a few words.
"I do this for a reason, Titian's "Venus in the Bath", although very rare, but
not Titian's pinnacle work" "Titian's paintings in the world are not as few as Leonardo da Vinci, I believe that I can find Titian's pinnacle in the future, and it will never be too late to collect it!"
Before the words fell, Elaine and Fang Yufei had lost their voices and exclaimed.
"Wow! You guy is really bursting with confidence! How can Titian's paintings be so easy to come across
" "It would be very good to find this one, and others may not be able to come across one in their lifetimes"
That being said, the two beauties thought in their hearts.
Since Xiao Ran is so sure, such a miracle will definitely happen again!
There is no other reason, he has already created too many miracles, why not have one more!
Xiao Ran nodded, and then continued: "
As for this undead sculpture of Rodin, the reason why I traded it out is purely because of the diaphragm!"
"In our Chinese culture, this thing is too human, I don't want to collect such a work of art
" "I'm going to get this thing out later, put it in a separate room, let Sam and them strictly guard,......"
Before the words fell, Fang Yufei nodded hurriedly.
"It's time to get this sculpture out, this thing is too gloomy and too obscure!"
"If you put this sculpture in the suite, I wouldn't dare to stay here at night,"
she said, and she turned to look at the undead sculpture.
Elaine giggled!
part of Chen Rong's "Nine Dragon Diagram" of the Southern Song Dynasty, collected at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston!