There are three top auction houses in the world today, namely Sotheby's, Christie's and Poly Auction House.
Poly is also the undisputed leader among domestic auction houses.
It is also an auction company under China Poly Group.
So when I heard that the head of the Antiques and Curios Department of Poly Auction House was visiting, even though he was just a head, Tang Songyuan showed great enthusiasm.
"Please come quickly~!"
Soon, Ye Jinghuan brought people into his office.
Zhang Dehai is about fifty years old. Although his hair is a little gray, it is neatly combed and he looks energetic.
There is a sense of elegance between his eyebrows, and there is always a light smile on his face.
He looked at Tang Songyuan and said, "I'm here uninvited. I hope Mr. Tang won't take offense."
Tang Songyuan shook hands with him politely and said: "There, it is our company's honor for Minister Zhang to come in person..."
"Please take a seat!"
Zhang Dehai smiled and thanked him, then sat down where Dai Peilin had been sitting. After Tang Songyuan also sat down, he coughed lightly and said straight to the point:
"When I came in just now, I happened to see the vice president of Sotheby's."
"So I won't go around in circles with Mr. Tang. I'm here for the new batch of treasures harvested by Tang Dynasty. We at Poly hope to obtain the exclusive auction rights for this batch of treasures..."
As he spoke, he took out a document from the briefcase he carried with him, placed it in front of Tang Songyuan, and said:
"This is an auction plan tailored by our auction house for Shengtang. Mr. Tang, please take a look."
Tang Songyuan raised his eyebrows, picked up the plan and prepared to take a closer look, and said with a smile:
"I didn't expect that what I gained from going to sea this time would become a prize that everyone wants to compete for."
Zhang Dehai smiled slightly and said: "This is not surprising. They say that antiques are gold in prosperous times and troubled times. Our country has a long history and splendid culture, and there are many people who love collecting."
"According to the information I received, Mr. Tang's harvest this time covers antique coins, antique jewelry, gemstones, and porcelain from the mid-17th century,"
“Not only are they numerous, but they are all rare and exquisite.”
"Due to regulatory reasons in those years, the leakage and loss of our cultural heritage was very serious,"
"The collection brought back by Mr. Tang is exactly what our market needs..."
Zhang Dehai's words were full of sincerity and enthusiasm, which made Tang Songyuan feel his love for culture and understanding of the market.
He let go and carefully read the auction plan customized by Poly Auction House for Shengtang.
Like Sotheby's, Poly will also set up a special auction for the collection of the Tang Dynasty, specifically to auction the rare treasures brought back from the sea in the Tang, Song and Yuan Dynasties.
It is held twice within a year, and this special topic is named: Deep Sea Collection, Blue Legend.
The salvage team of Shengtang also brought back an original pirate ship this time. Anyone with a little bit of care can guess that Shengtang must have discovered the treasure of a certain pirate king this time.
It's just that the Tang Dynasty did not use this as propaganda and maintained a low-key style. Outsiders did not know the specific inside story.
The plan is detailed and thorough, with detailed planning from publicity, preview, auction to after-sales service.
The plan mentioned that Poly Auction House will use its own brand advantages and customer resources to
Promote and promote Tang Dynasty collections through various channels to attract the attention of more collectors and investors.
At the same time, they will also provide professional identification and evaluation services for the collection to ensure the authenticity and value of the auction items.
During the preview and auction sessions, Poly Auction House will also provide first-class facilities and services to provide collectors with a comfortable experience and professional guidance.
In addition, Poly Auction House will also use online channels to provide collectors with a more convenient auction method.
During the auction, they will also set up an online auction platform on the official website and social media platforms so that collectors can participate in the auction through the Internet.
Generally speaking, Tang Songyuan felt that it was not much different from Sotheby's plan.
But considering that Poly is a state-owned brand, he is still more inclined to choose Poly.
So Tang Songyuan asked the most critical question: "Mr. Zhang, what percentage of commission is Poly prepared to charge?"
Zhang Dehai smiled softly and said: "Generally speaking, the commission for large-scale auctions at Poly Auction House is about 7%-15% of the transaction price,"
"Payment will be made after the auction, and the insurance, storage fees, and missed auction fees will all be borne by our company."
"As for the special shooting of the Tang Dynasty, I can make the decision and charge a commission of up to 6.5%. This is the maximum authority I can achieve."
Even so, Tang Songyuan still did not agree in person, but just said:
"I can personally feel Poly's sincerity, but I'm sorry, Minister Zhang. I need to discuss with Shengtang's core management before I can make a decision."
"I can completely understand this. Just compare shopping!" Zhang Dehai said with an unchanging smile:
"But I still very much hope to achieve in-depth cooperation with Mr. Tang..."
Tang Songyuan smiled slightly and said: "There will definitely be a chance!"
At this time, Zhang Dehai turned around and said, "I wonder what the relationship is between Mr. Tang and the Lu family in the Demon City?"
This question put Tang Songyuan in trouble. In fact, he couldn't say how deep his relationship with the Lu family was.
But strictly speaking, he has a fatal friendship with Lu Qingliu, the third generation of the Lu family, and is also close to Lu Qiming.
Moreover, Lu Qiming had just purchased more than half a ton of gold and more than two tons of silver ingots from Tang, Song and Yuan Dynasties.
After pondering for a while, Tang Songyuan smiled and said, "There is some friendship. Why does Minister Zhang ask that?"
Zhang Dehai chuckled softly and said: "To be honest, before I came here, I just came out of the Lu family manor, and the old man of the Lu family specifically mentioned you to me."
"When I was serving in the army thirty years ago, I served as Mr. Lu's bodyguard..."
Tang Songyuan suddenly said: "Oh, so that's it."
"Mr. Zhang, please relax. Regarding this cooperation, I will definitely give Pauli a satisfactory answer."
Although he still didn't agree immediately, this was basically a clear sign.
Zhang Beihai nodded knowingly, stood up, handed Tang Songyuan a business card, and said goodbye:
"Then I won't bother you too much. If Mr. Tang needs anything, please call me at any time."
Tang Songyuan personally walked him to the door and once again expressed that he would carefully consider cooperation.
Zhang Dehai turned sideways and looked back: "Mr. Tang, please stay. Then I will go back and wait for the good news from Mr. Tang..."
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