Chapter 1282 Seems to have been read in a history book
"This is?"
Lin Chu was stunned for a moment.
Of course, he has heard of Sotheby's Auction. Anyone who has read the urban online literature will basically know this auction house.
The world's most famous art auction house was founded by the British man Baker in the 18th century and has a history of nearly three hundred years.
I'm afraid few people know how much wealth Sotheby's Auction has accumulated in the past three hundred years.
And what kind of existence is behind an auction house that can exist in the world for so long?
You know, even those top 500 companies in the world can only be glorious for decades, and may collapse in an instant overnight.
During the feudal dynasty in China, a dynasty lasted only two or three hundred years.
But what did Sun Bai show him this for?
China wants to rectify Sotheby's?
It shouldn't be. Although Sotheby's Auction has a long history, it is not at the same level as China.
"It's like this. A museum in Great Britain is preparing to sell a collection at this auction."
Sun Bai picked up the catalogue and started to search skillfully.
It can be seen that Sun Bai is quite familiar with this catalog.
It took only a short while to find the page he wanted to show.
I only saw that in the picture, there was a bronze snake head.
Just for such a thing?
Lin Chu glanced at the snake head on the auction catalog and raised his eyebrows slightly.
To be honest, from his non-professional perspective, this bronze snake head is really nothing outstanding.
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Lin Chu suddenly thought of something and took the auction catalog from Sun Bai's hand.
This thing seems to have been mentioned in history textbooks when I was in school.
"Is this thing the snake head among the twelve zodiac signs?"
Lin Chu looked up and looked at Sun Bai.
The twelve beast heads in the Old Summer Palace.
Repeat the time with water and make the world civilized.
The heads of the twelve zodiac animals represent the twenty-four hours of a day. Each bronze statue takes turns to spray water, which can be said to be a spectacle.
For more than a hundred years after the Opium War, more than 1.6 million cultural relics were wandering overseas due to war, robbery, stolen chisels and other reasons.
Among them, the twelve beast heads are a very representative thing.
"Yes, this is the snake head, one of the twelve beast heads in the Old Summer Palace."
After hearing Lin Chu's words, Sun Bai nodded slightly.
He was not surprised that Lin Chu could recognize this thing.
After all, this thing is too famous.
As long as you listen carefully when you are in school, you can basically know.
Sun Bai took a deep breath, "We cannot change what happened back then, but the bronze head of the twelve zodiac signs is a treasure of the Chinese nation."
"We have to bring them back anyway."
"Let our descendants see what kind of good things our ancestors have created for them."
"Spend money, go back?" Lin Chu rubbed the auction catalog in his hand.
It is introduced in the auction catalog, the twelve zodiac signs of the Old Summer Palace - the snake head.
Starting price, 8 million euros.
Including RMB, it is about 56 million.
Although for Lin Chu, more than 56 million is not a big number.
But there is always some inexplicable dissatisfaction in my heart, as if there is a thorn in my heart.
Good guy, our own things were snatched by others, and now we have to spend money to get them back.
That meow, can he snatch the Museum in Great Britain and let them redeem it for themselves?
"Originally, Poly Company should be responsible for this matter, but something happened to Poly and it was hard for us to come, so..." Sun Bai did not accept Lin Chu's words.
These issues are really difficult to discuss.
People are already clearly unreasonable to you, and you can still use reason to convince others.
"I see."
Before Sun Bai could finish his words, Lin Chu nodded.
It is definitely not appropriate to do this kind of thing as Sun Bai.
After all, the official identity is there.
It can only be bought by the patriots below and then donated...
"Do I need to prepare the auction tickets or something?" Lin Chu thought for a while and asked.
Auctions of this level must have entry barriers.
Otherwise, anyone could go in, and what would the scene be like?
If there are too many people, something happens, Sotheby's reputation for hundreds of years will be fun.
Sometimes it may take dozens or hundreds of years to build a brand, but destroying a brand may only require a trivial matter.
"Don't worry, we must have made arrangements for this."
When Sun Bai heard Lin Chu ask about this news, he couldn't help but smile.
He is not a fool. Since Lin Chu asked this question, it basically means that he has agreed to his request.
When Sun Bai thought of this, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
More than 50 million RMB is actually not a big astronomical figure for them.
Not to mention 50 million, even 500 million can be easily taken out.
What is really difficult is how to have a reasonable person to take charge of taking pictures and donating this thing.
If you ask a nameless working dog to take out 70 to 80 million and take pictures of the things, wouldn’t it be a sign of overwhelming desire?
In fact, the Saudi royal family also told Sun Bai that they could take pictures of this thing on their behalf and give it to China.
After all, for the Saudi royal family, this number is not too large.
It is really worthwhile to be able to spend such a little money to bring closer relationships with a big country.
However, after Sun Bai knew that Lin Chu was coming, he politely rejected the Saudi royal family's kindness.
Soon, an exquisite invitation was placed on the table.
As Sun Bai's identity, it is not difficult to arrange someone to attend the auction.
After all, Sotheby's Auction also has a lot of business in China, so this face must be given.
Moreover, Lin Chu's identity is also there, and all the conditions can meet the qualifications of Sotheby's Auction House.
Just kidding, if Lin Chu is worth a lot, he cannot participate in the auction. I'm afraid that few people in this world can afford to participate.
"Thank you Mr. Lin for your cooperation, I am deeply grateful for it here."
Sun Bai stood up and said gently, "I won't disturb you today." M.
After saying that, he waved to the staff behind him.
Chapter completed!