Chapter Five Hundred and Eighty-Three Reflection of the Value of Artwork
"Brother Zhao, are you saying true? I am a little educated, don't lie to me..."
Hearing Zhao Hongtao's words, the fat man's eyes couldn't help but lit up. He quickly grabbed Zhao Hongtao and asked, "Brother Zhao, then how much is this thing worth? Is there any bottle expensive?"
"I said, Little Fatty, why are you so vulgar? Why do you always use money to measure these objects?"
Zhao Hongtao regretted taking the fat man's words. No matter what it is, the fat man can always get money. Looking at the fat man's hopeful look, Zhao Hongtao said angrily: "As the saying goes, it's hard to buy a good friend. If you meet someone who likes you, no matter how much money you have, others are willing to pay, but if you meet someone you don't like, it's worthless. Do you understand?"
"Well, Hong Tao's words are at the forefront. The transaction of antiques is originally a reflection of personal preference..."
Hearing Zhao Hongtao's words, Yu Xuan nodded, pointed to the fat man's armor and said, "This is the military parade equipment of the Spanish royal family in the Middle Ages. At that time, the Spanish king made great efforts to demonstrate his national strength. It has been preserved to this day and can indeed be regarded as Spain's national treasure...
As for the value, the collection of weapons and armor is niche, but there is no way to compare with this enamel tool. You don’t have to worry about it..." The value of cultural relics and artworks is mainly reflected in several aspects. First, the artistic value of the artwork itself. The reason why some foreign oil paintings are expensive is that they often sell hundreds of millions of dollars in cash is that their artistic attainments are extremely high, so that they can be sought after by foreign collectors.
Another aspect of the value of an artwork is reflected in its audience range. The more widely known the object, the higher the price, which also includes the works of some masters. For example, if you take a waste painting that Dong Qichang can doodle, it will be much more expensive than the works of an unknown painter.
The last point that reflects the value of art depends on the number of collectors. The reason why calligraphy and painting collections are expensive is also related to the people who collect such art. Whether it is famous Chinese or foreign paintings, people can always find people to appreciate them.
However, for Chinese collectors, in addition to the above factors, there is another thing that needs to be considered, that is, the patriotism of these collectors. The national strength was weak a hundred years ago, and many precious artworks of the country were looted abroad, which made many domestic collectors very sad.
So after some people had money, they began to acquire lost cultural relics internationally, and these people were increasing year by year, which also led to the value of Chinese artworks abroad.
Especially in recent years, Chinese art has become the highest-priced work in single auctions in addition to international master-level oil paintings. The shadow of Chinese art can be seen at almost every auction.
For example, the enamel instrument with extremely high artistic attainments and research value in front of you can easily be sold at tens of millions of dollars if it is placed at an auction, because many domestic collectors will compete.
But on the contrary, the armor chosen by the fat man is probably no longer popular with others except from Spain and collectors who like cold weapons, so the value between the two is simply incomparable.
Of course, if you encounter a fanatical and not short of money cold weapon enthusiast who likes this armor and the auctioneer arranges someone to serve as a tutor, it is possible that you can get a high price. The ordinary saber that a Spanish king once used was sold for more than tens of millions of dollars.
"Fang Yi, you want...or can you change the object for me? Can I not want this Golden Buddha?"
Seeing the fourth item Fang Yi took out, Peng Bin regretted it. Although the golden Buddha was valuable and related to a war in history, it was a foreign cultural relic after all. It was definitely not as shocking as the official kiln porcelain of the three Qing dynasties in front of him.
"Brother Zhao, I have no choice. I will take it out in order. Which one do you choose is which one..." Fang Yi shook his head with a smile. For Zhao Hongtao, it was just the beginning, and it was still behind when he regretted it.
"Okay, I can't hold back, so I'll choose this one..." Zhao Hongtao sighed when he first saw this golden Buddha, how could he think of Fang Yi's remaining box that could actually contain the Qing Dynasty's official kiln porcelain.
Not to mention Zhao Hongtao, even Sun Lianda and Yu Xuan did not expect that, because even during the war, the country strictly regulated the royal cultural relics. Except for those that were looted a hundred years ago, few things in the official kilns were left among the people, let alone those who went to remote Myanmar.
"Hong Tao, if you take advantage of it, don't behave yourself..."
Seeing Zhao Hongtao's regretful look, Yu Xuan was displeased, "This item worth tens of millions was given away. Fang Yi said he would give it to him. You, a senior brother, are reluctant. This is not what you do in life!"
Yu Xuan said this a little harder. When he heard his words, Zhao Hongtao's face changed and he hurriedly said: "What Teacher Yu taught me is that Hong Tao knew he was wrong. Looking back, Hong Tao will donate this golden Buddha in the name of Fang Yi..."
"Okay, Fang Yi values affection, you cherish it..."
Sun Lianda waved his hand and interrupted Zhao Hongtao. In fact, in terms of character and knowledge, Zhao Hongtao is also very good, but he lacks a little bit of Fang Yi's grandeur and likes to pursue fame and fortune, so Sun Lianda never takes him as a disciple.
"What the teacher teaches!" Zhao Hongtao smiled bitterly in his heart, but he didn't dare to feel unhappy on his face. In front of Sun Lianda and Yu Xuan, let alone being taught a few words, he had to continue even if he hit him a few times.
"Sanpao, please pack this thing, and you can also pack the auction certificates. I will bring in a few more boxes..."
Fang Yi handed over the enamel porcelain to Sanpao. Peng Hao did this very safely. Sanpao and Fatty's armor and porcelain bottle were all sold from the auction house in the name of the two. They were their personal belongings. Even if they were to be transferred or sold in the future, it had nothing to do with Fang Yi.
"Fang Yi, you wait first..."
Just as Fang Yi was about to turn around and move boxes on the balcony, Yu Xuan stopped him and said, "Did you be intentional or what? The origin of the enamel porcelain has not been mentioned yet? How did this official kiln porcelain from the Third Qing Dynasty run to Myanmar?"
Compared with the market value of these objects, Yu Xuan and Sun Lianda undoubtedly pay more attention to how they were passed down, because this inheritance often represents the continuation of a culture, and the stories derived in this process can also add a lot of color to the cultural relics.
Sun Lianda and Yu Xuan have both met Peng Bin, especially Yu Xuan and Peng Bin have been dating for a while, and they are quite familiar with him. If you say that these things are obtained by Peng Bin's keenness on collecting them from auctions abroad, then you will not believe that Yu Xuan and Sun Lianda will be killed.
"Teacher, if you want to talk about this, it still has nothing to do with that knife..."
After being laughed and scolded by Yu Xuan, Fang Yi was not angry either. He immediately told the origin of these objects. Compared with the cultural relics that were lost abroad, although these things were also looted from the Old Summer Palace, after a long circle, they finally returned to China.
Chapter completed!