On the second day of the auction preview, Xue Chen took Andrew, Amanda, and three other foreign friends around Haicheng City and tasted some local specialties. During this period, the auction preview was also smooth and smooth.

It was completed without any surprises or twists and turns.

If there must be any surprise, it is news that does not sound bad. That is the news that a Sharjah prince has arrived in Haicheng City. It has spread like wildfire, not only in the antique circle, but also in the entire political and business circles.

Spread.

Prince, just these two words sound so different, representing an extraordinary status, not to mention that he is the prince of the Kingdom of Sharjah, one of the rich countries in the United Arab Emirates, which is even more arousing discussion.

At the same time, the upcoming Yunteng Spring Auction has become very popular again. Just the day before the Spring Auction, the number of people going through the admission procedures surged by dozens.

When the auction preview came to an end and it was night, many employees of Yunteng Auction Company were relieved, but their hearts were still tight and they couldn't let go. After working hard for several months, it was finally time to witness the results.

Very early in the morning, Xue Chen rushed to the Jinjue Hotel to help deal with some things, carefully checking and filling in the gaps to avoid forgetting something important and causing a bad impact.

In a conference room next to the auction venue, which is also the backstage, many employees have arrived, waiting for orders, and standing together in twos and threes chatting when nothing happens.

When she saw Xue Chen passing by, Liu Qingqing called out: "Mr. Xue."

"Huh?" Xue Chen looked over and saw three female employees from the administrative department standing together chatting in low voices.

"I heard that a prince from the Kingdom of Sharjah rushed back to participate in our company's auction. Is this true? We have never seen a prince in reality." Liu Qingqing said excitedly.

"I haven't seen him either." Xue Chen smiled, "However, I think this prince may not be here today."

"Ah? Why?!" Another female employee asked in surprise.

"Because the Prince of Sharjah may have come here for the collision of the Black Wolf pirate ship, and the collision was taken on the third day." Xue Chen replied.

A total of sixty-six auction items were collected for this spring auction. According to the fact that it takes fifteen minutes to bid for one auction item, the total time is more than sixteen hours, plus some procedures and trivial matters.

The total time is about twenty hours. Not to mention one day, even two days are not enough. Therefore, the auction can only be divided into three days, with twenty-two works of art being auctioned every day.

The first day of the auction, which is today, will be his Soapstone aniseed as the finale. The starting price will be 30 million. The second day will be the finale with three royal artifacts from the Tudor Dynasty. The third day, that is,

On the last day, the collision angle of the Black Wolf will be put up for auction, and it is also the only item at the spring auction with a starting price of over 100 million.

Hearing that the Prince of Sharjah would not appear at the scene today, several female employees looked a little disappointed.

Got a cell phone.

When he just checked the news in his circle of friends, he felt someone standing in front of him. When he looked up, it was Xia Yike. It could be seen that she had put on very delicate makeup today, and she suddenly appeared in front of his eyes, which was eye-catching.

I couldn't help but shine.

The light pink lips seemed to be smeared with lipstick, and shone slightly with a crystal jelly-like color. After applying eyeliner, the light blue eyes looked particularly clear and clean, and you could even clearly see your own reflection inside.

The simple women's suit and matching straight pants can not only hide the curvy and exquisite figure, but also make the whole person look dignified and capable. After seeing it, any man will have the idea of ​​​​if he can marry such a woman in his life.

It’s a perfect sigh.

"Xue Chen." After calling his name softly, Xia Yike took a breath, handed over the paper cup in his hand, and whispered, "Use your... qigong to get me a cup of that water."

"Oh?"

You’ve had four drinks.”

"Yeah." Xia Yike felt a little uncomfortable, especially when she thought about what kind of deal this was, she felt even more embarrassed. She was not annoyed with Xue Chen, but with herself, for actually using that kind of thing as a bargaining chip to achieve it.

The transaction made her feel like a "flesh business".

However, after taking the water that Xue Chen handed over and taking a sip, the chaotic emotions in my heart were immediately suppressed. The tense heartstrings relaxed a lot. I felt much more comfortable all over my body and my mind became more relaxed.

Wake up.

"Thanks."

"You are welcome."

…

The huge auction venue, which is nearly 2,000 square meters in size, is bustling with four to five hundred people. The company has done statistics, and 40% of them are locals from Haicheng City, 30% are from Yunzhou Province, and 20% are from China.

Other provinces and cities, and almost 10% are from overseas.

When the time came, a female auctioneer with a pleasant smile and an eye-catching face came onto the stage. Her bright eyes seemed to be able to speak. She glanced at the audience, bowed slightly, and then started.

Formal procedure.

"First of all, welcome people from all walks of life at home and abroad to participate in the spring auction held by Yunteng Auction Company. I am Li Xiaoyan, the auctioneer this time. My auctioneer number is 9586. I uphold fairness, justice and openness in this auction.

the rules……"

After the usual opening remarks that are common in all major auctions, the auction really started, and the audience became quiet after a commotion.

Swish.

The big screen on the stage suddenly lit up, showing the first auction item of this auction.

"The first item in this auction, auction number 0001, is an auspicious double fish bowl with celadon glaze from Yaozhou kiln in the late Later Tang Dynasty. This auction item is in complete condition, with no bumps, no damage, and the coating is intact. It is from the early Yaozhou kiln period of the Later Tang Dynasty.

A very rare masterpiece that has been around for a thousand years..."

"The starting price is RMB 1.3 million. Each increase must not be less than RMB 50,000. Please bid."

When the female auctioneer stretched out her hand to indicate that the bid was ready, within a second, a number plate was raised, but before this number plate fell, another number plate had already been raised.

A female auctioneer not only has a sharp eye, but also a quick mouth. She enunciates words like a machine gun. She must be clear and prepared.

"The bid was 1.35 million yuan on the 2832nd..."

"The bid on the 98th is 1.45 million yuan..."

"Over there..."

In order to liven up the atmosphere, this first auction item was also carefully selected. It is a very popular collectible in the market, and the starting price is also very attractive. It quickly set off the atmosphere in the venue, and the price kept rising.

Go higher.

At this moment, in the conference room next door, Xue Chen, Xia Yike, and some people in the company were watching the live broadcast on the big screen, watching the scene.

Seeing that the prices were rising all the way and it was a good start, everyone naturally smiled on their faces and nodded to each other.

"The first time is 2.05 million, the second time is 2.05 million, and the third time is 2.05 million. Dang, the deal is done! Congratulations to Mr. No. 98."

As soon as the hammer fell, the deal was completed. The starting price was 1.3 million, and the transaction price was 2.05 million!

Seeing this result, Xue Chen nodded with satisfaction. Relatively speaking, the premium was between fifteen and twenty percent. The transaction price was a little higher than the market price. Of course, this is normal. It is traded in the market.

There is no guarantee at all. Don't let fake things happen too often, and you can rest assured to bid at the auction, because the auction company will take care of the situation, and the chance of counterfeiting is almost zero. Of course, this refers to a regular auction company.

And how much did Yunteng Auction gain from this transaction? It was two hundred and five thousand yuan, which is a 10% commission!

Today, there is no absolute figure for the commission rate in the art auction market. Generally speaking, the lowest is 8%, and the highest is even 20%. Generally speaking, it is around 12% and 15%.

, ten percent is considered a relatively low level.

The most important basis for setting the commission percentage, which can also be said to be confidence, is the reputation of the auction company. For example, Fuji International Auction and Beijing Jiabao Auction charge a commission of 15%, just because the company is more famous.

It is very reasonable to attract more funds to compete for the auctioned works of art, allowing the consignor to earn more from the auction items entrusted, and naturally charge more commissions.

However, Yunteng Auction is still in the stage of development, and the agreed commission of 10% is quite satisfactory, which makes most clients very satisfied.

After opening the door, the next step is simple and follows the same pattern. Pieces of art are presented like dishes on a flowing table for the "diners" in the audience to taste and increase prices.

"Lot No. 0011, a Ming Dynasty Wanli blue and white porcelain large box with three stars of fortune, wealth and longevity..."

"No. 128 bid 3.42 million once, 3.42 million twice, 3.42 million three times, bang! Deal! Congratulations..."

"Lot No. 0019, Jiaqing Cloisonne Octagon Coral Tree Bonsai from the Qing Dynasty..."

After dozens of competitions, the price finally fell to 3.8 million yuan.

"Next will be the last piece of art in the small auction on the first day of the Yunteng Spring Auction, No. 00, a large piece of Yuyanshan Laokeng chicken blood stone, 102 centimeters high, and weighing 2,350

Two kilograms, the bleeding area is huge, the blood is red, very rare..."

After a brief introduction that was hardly flattering, the bidding for today’s last and final lot finally came, with a starting price of 30 million.
Chapter completed!