Chapter 667: Start of the Bids

Appreciation and appraisal took about forty minutes, which was quite a long time, but it was finally over.

Numerous collectors and art dealers returned to their original positions, gearing up one by one, preparing for the bids fight.

At this time, everyone's eyes were not only full of expectation and burning desire to fight, but also implicit hostility. Even the friends who had talked about wine before have become enemies that must be defeated.

Invisible, the atmosphere in this luxurious suite has become tense, with a smell of gunpowder!

This is undoubtedly the situation that Ye Tian most wants to see. The more violent the people on the scene, the higher the transaction price of the two top art works, and the more dollars that he will put into his pocket in the end!

This situation it's best for create an auction record like no one has come before saw! That is the most perfect result!

Ye Tian maliciously returned to the two top famous paintings, scanned the crowd, then smiled and said loudly:

"Gentlemen, everyone has finished appraising these two oil paintings. You must have your own judgment and psychological price. Next, we are about to enter today's auction!

Everyone came for these two famous paintings, but there are too many bidders! Today, most people are destined to leave with disappointment. To be fair, let's auction it on the spot, and the higher price will get! ..."

Just as he was talking, an art dealer suddenly interjected:

"Steven, I'm sorry, please interrupt. Before coming to the Cayman Islands, you specifically asked everyone not to bring antique art appraisal experts. We followed your suggestions and we all did this.

There are no antique art appraisal experts here. Although everyone recognizes these two famous paintings very much, our appraisal level is really not very high. How can we be sure that these two famous paintings must be authentic?

The well-known collectors who participated in this private auction in person, even if they bought the wrong, and these two famous paintings are fake, they just lose a sum of money, and it is not a big deal!

But art brokers like us are different. We represent employers. If we buy fake artworks, we may lose more than a sum of money, and we may even lose our jobs!"

"Yes! Kane makes sense, Steven, how to solve this problem?"

Another art dealer echoed, and the others nodded in agreement.

Without exception, these guys are all art brokers, coming on behalf of their employers!

Ye Tian had already figured out a solution to this problem, and saw him speak confidently:

"Everyone is not allowed to bring antique art appraisal experts because of the need for confidentiality. I hope that the fewer people involved in this transaction, the better. The confidentiality agreement that I asked you to sign before is what it means!

As for the reasons for confidentiality, I won't explain it to you here, but I can assure you that the source of these two top famous paintings is absolutely legal. I bought them from the original owner at a high price!"

"It's expensive? Don't be funny, who doesn't know your style and the madness of picking up omissions! I'm sure, these are definitely two big omissions that you catched!"

Leon said loudly jokingly, eyes full of envy.

"Hahaha"

There was a burst of laughter at the scene, and everyone nodded in sympathy.

The history of this guy Steven is a tragic history of blood and tears of others!

The number of people he has deceived is countless, and many people even regret not being able to goug his eyes, or blast his heads with a single shot!

"Well, I admit, I deceived again this time!"

Ye Tian pretended to shrug his shoulders helplessly.

"Let me just say it! There is another hapless person in this world! Another human tragedy!"

Leon said angrily, but his eyes were full of envy, and he was also a little wary!

Ye Tian shook his head lightly, then smiled and said:

"How are you sure it must be a tragedy? Maybe it's a comedy! Okay, let's not talk about this, let's go back to the topic and continue to talk about the authenticity of these two top oil paintings.

Everyone should know me. I am not only a professional treasure hunter, but also an expert in antique art appraisal, and I am the top one. I am extremely convinced of this!"

Everyone at the scene nodded and agreed with these words.

Everyone is an insider, and naturally knows Ye Tian's extremely sharp vision.

Since his rocketing up in the field of antique art collection, he has handled countless antique art works, but has never missed a appraisal. This is a well-known thing, and there is no denying it!

After a short pause, Ye Tian continued to speak loudly:

"I can say with absolute certainty that these two top-notch paintings are 100% authentic. They are the pinnacle works of two art masters, Titian and Greco, and their artistic value is extraordinary! Extremely rare!

No matter who takes the two top art works, after returning, you can find the top antique art appraisal experts for appraisal, and use the most advanced scientific and technological means to carry out the appraisal!

If it is finally determined that these two top art works are really fakes, and it is indeed my fault, then you can come to New York at any time to find me, and I will reclaim these two famous paintings at double the auction price.

In this way, the gentleman who woned these two top famous paintings will not only not lose a penny, but on the contrary can make a fortune! What a beautiful thing!

There is no need to say that the content I just said will be truthfully reflected in the contract and become a legally effective text clause. I believe this is enough to reassure everyone!"

As soon as the voice fell, applause immediately broke out on the scene.

"Clap Clap"

"Okay! Steven, this arrangement is very good, it can solve all worries!"

"Steven, we believe in your eyes. If you is blind, I guess everyone else will be even more useless. Let's start the auction. We can't wait!"

Everyone at the scene applauded and said loudly, everyone's eyes shining with excitement.

"Okay, the auction will start, please be quiet!"

Ye Tian said with a smile, stretched out his hands and pressed down.

The scene immediately calmed down, and everyone was secretly eager to fight, ready to fight!

Immediately afterwards, Ye Tian's voice came to everyone's ears again.

"Explain in advance that these two top-class paintings have auction reserve prices. If the falling hammer price does not reach the reserve price set by me, then we have to pass the auction!"

"I'll go! This bastard is too cunning! The private auction also sets a reserve price, which is really not a loss at all!"

"Look, this guy Steven will surely provoke everyone to fight to the death and to bid wildly! He is so insidious that he can take advantage of the fisherman's profit!"

Everyone knows what he is thinking about, but there is no way to deal with it. They can only passively raise their hands to bid, and be severely slaughtered by this guy!

This is called "conspire openly"! Honestly contributing US dollars to him!

Ye Tian smiled triumphantly, and then officially opened the auction prelude.

"When the auction starts, we won't introduce these two oil paintings anymore. Everyone already knows very well. The first to be auctioned was an oil painting by Greco, a master of fantasy mannerism. The starting price was 30 million US dollars.

Before the voice was over, someone had already raised his arm!

"Steven, look here, 30 million dollars, I want this oil painting!"

The bidder is an art dealer, and his employer is a super-rich in Los Angeles!