Tolia was indeed cruel.
This opportunity is rare.
Even if it is a gift.
There is absolutely no way Li Jinglin should be allowed to return empty-handed today!
Moreover, even if it is given away for free.
You may not suffer a loss yourself.
As long as this thing is hyped up, in the subsequent auctions, those premiums will not only repay the money, but even make a lot of money.
There's no reason not to do it.
These bargain-basement treasures are valued at more than $10 million
All estimates are at a premium.
What is premium?
At the auction, the highest price is likely to exceed the limit of 10 million US dollars for a historical piano.
Even for Tarisio.
It can be considered a wave of bloodletting.
Li Jinglin didn't know Tolia's decision.
Li Jinglin indeed underestimated the weight of his name in the hearts of these people.
At this time, Brother Lin was still struggling with his small money.
I hope to be able to take a good shot of a $3 million piano.
"Li?! Li is here too?"
"I'll go, this auction is incredible!"
".I have some ideas!"
As time goes by.
More and more people are entering the auction.
In addition to some rich people, there are also famous violinists.
It’s just that the performers who could occupy the C position in the past.
Today, everything has become a foil.
To use a Japanese chuunii term to describe this scene, it would be "the violin world is welcoming their king."
"Hello Mr. Li, this is my business card."
"Seeing is worth hearing a hundred times, Mr. Li, you are more elegant than I thought."
Many people came to Li Jinglin and said hello to Li Jinglin.
Business cards were exchanged, faces were exchanged, compliments were simply overflowing, and kind words were poured out like crazy.
"Hello Hello."
Li Jinglin stood up and shook hands with these people one by one.
The business card was put in his trouser pocket.
The nature of the auction seems to have changed slightly.
As long as you are new here, you will be stunned at first, then experience it, and then come up to say hello with a smile.
"This kind of thing, we usually call it an audience."
Luo Shiyao smacked her lips.
I was excited from the beginning with Yourong Yan.
It has gradually started to numb.
Family members, who knows?
My brother Lin is like a robber. You have to say a kind word when you pass by.
Until all the people participating in the auction have arrived.
Then it became a little quieter.
However, countless pairs of eyes were still focused on Li Jinglin.
"Come on, baby, Lefré Montras Grand Cru Dry White, I'm just bored."
"Okay, dear Alin, do it!"
Although the two wine men were holding goblets and drinking wine.
But inexplicably, it was filled with a feeling of Ha Laoxue.
The red wines at the auction are all high-end goods.
This was even taken out of the collection cabinet specifically because of Li Jinglin.
The bottle of dry white that Li Jinglin and Luo Shiyao drank was the wine that Tolia had bought from another auction for 200,000 US dollars. On average, a bottle would cost at least nearly a month. Thousands of dollars of knives.
What I drank was not wine, but Mani.
But it has to be said.
Under the temptation of high quality + Mani, the taste of this wine is indeed overwhelming.
"I don't usually get wine like this."
Henrik also took a dip and sipped a glass with a smile.
Minute Maid.
As the French winemaker who has the best wine, Henrik felt so happy when he encountered such a good wine.
"Okay, the auction has begun."
Take a few sips to moisten it.
The auction also officially started.
Tolia is one of the shareholders as a partner.
Today, I personally serve as the auctioneer and preside over this auction.
“We are very honored that Mr. Li Jinglin, the world’s number one violinist, can attend our auction.”
The words just fell.
applause.
Everyone's attention focused on Li Jinglin again.
Li Jinglin had no choice but to stand up.
Bow to everyone.
But the applause was even louder.
It wasn't until Li Jinglin sat down and Tolia raised his hand slightly that the applause gradually died down.
“I think this must be an unforgettable auction, so I made the decision to take out the violin we packed at the bottom of the box and sell it at this auction!”
Okay.
Such words from Tolia.
Immediately the applause erupted again.
Many wealthy people who came to collect violins couldn't help but look at Li Jinglin.
Good man!
Being able to squeeze the bottom of the box out of Tolia's hands.
After all, it is impossible for everyone to want to spend money to give pianos to others. The vast majority of people will still come here with the idea of collecting them.
Tolia nodded.
After extending his hand to indicate.
A blond beauty carefully dragged over a mobile display stand.
Through the glass, you can see the fine lines and beautiful lacquer of the violin body inside.
You can even feel the vicissitudes of history.
Everyone in the room couldn't help but their pupils narrowed sharply and they took a deep breath.
I thought Tolia would be so generous, but I really didn’t expect such a big deal!
The first violin here has actually reached such a level!
This is indeed the most luxurious violin auction!
"First of all, this first violin is a famous Guarneri violin with the abbreviation IHS of the Holy Name on the label and a trefoil Greek cross. I think there is no need for me to introduce its name."
After a brief introduction to the auction rules.
Tolia smiled slightly and got to the point.
Exhibiting famous pianos is a way to showcase the reputation of your auction house!
This generous gesture has indeed swayed many buyers.
"It is [Kochanski Guarneri del Gesù]!"
"Jesus!"
“The starting price is US$8 million!!”
"hiss!"
Li Jinglin was immediately dumbfounded.
Never expected it.
The starting price of this first violin was already beyond my ability to bear.
"$8.2 million!"
"8.4 million!"
soon.
The auction bidding begins.
Li Jinglin was shocked.
The price increase in the auction is actually not as exaggerated as expressed in some movies and TV dramas.
Generally, the price increase will not exceed 1% or 2% of the starting price.
Of course, there are differences according to the auction house rules.
The rules this time are that the price increase cannot be less than US$100,000, but cannot be higher than US$200,000.
However, when the price of this piano reached 9.4 million US dollars, there were still no other bids. All prices were based on the maximum increase of 200,000 US dollars.
In the auction world, this is quite explosive.
“Guest No. 14 bid 11.6 million U.S. dollars, is there any higher?!”
"$11.6 million a shot!"
"$11.6 million twice!"
"$11.6 million three times!"
"Deal! Congratulations to guest No. 14!"
Tolia was also very excited.
When this piano was originally valued, it was worth $10 million.
And because Li Jinglin is here.
Tolia's starting price has also increased slightly.
But I never expected that this value would directly reach 11.6 million US dollars.
It can only be said that it is earned with blood.
With Li Jinglin here, after the auction prices soared, the extra money from each violin could be enough to arrange a top-notch piano for Li Jinglin.
No loss, no loss at all.
It’s roughly equal to the price sharing, and it’s crowdfunding for giving away the piano.
"The next piano is a famous piano that our auction house spent a lot of time and effort to find the collector through the introduction of the Washington Museum and persuaded him to come to the auction."
Tolia's smile.
The words "Today I will have a big sale of ruthless goods" are written all over it.
"It is Seidel Antonio Stradivari! This comes from the famous piano made by Stradivari in 1714, Leonardo da Vinci!"
"This comes from the golden age of violin making and is one of the top craftsmanships!"
"The starting price is US$12 million!"
Wow!
All the wealthy people in the audience couldn't help but exclaimed.
I never expected that the auction house would come up with such a ruthless product.
To know.
Whether it was Jesus before or this Leonardo da Vinci.
In any auction, it is entirely possible that it will become the finale.
But now, two of them were released in succession.
Still the two from the beginning!
No one knows whether there will be other ruthless work behind this Zhiba auction.
Even if there is indeed a giant with hundreds of billions of dollars in the field.
But still amazed by it.
This is no longer a question of money, but a question of channels, connections, and resources.
"12.2 million!"
"12.4 million!"
The bidding for the auction has completely begun.
Li Jinglin was stupid.
What a guy!
I originally planned to pick up scraps and make something similar.
Then you told me that your piano won’t be auctioned unless it’s a famous one? !
Li Jinglin couldn't even imagine this price.
"13.6 million!"
The bidding continues.
Li Jinglin watched helplessly as the fraction after the thousand exceeded his budget.
It's still overtaking, it's still overtaking!
"15.8 million!"
"15.8 million times."
"16 million!!"
This price can only be said to be skyrocketing.
In the end, the price was set at $16.4 million.
"It's really shocking."
Li Jinglin was still tense.
Stretched to death.
Stretched is stretched, but shocked is still shocked.
soon.
This third violin is also up for auction.
According to previous rumors, it was supposed to be the top-notch piano in this auction.
The famous Stradivari piano made by Antonio Stradivari was bought by Lady Blount, the daughter of Lord Byron, and was named "Ms. Blount".
Li Jinglin was numb.
The starting price reached $12.4 million.
After fierce bidding.
It has reached US$16 million.
It’s even rising!
It is true that one is more expensive than the other.
"$17.2 million a time!"
"$17.2 million twice!"
"$17.2 million three times!"
"make a deal!"
"Congratulations to guest No. 6!"
Henrik clapped his hands excitedly.
Those who didn’t know even thought he had taken the violin.
"Li! Did you see it?"
"my Lord!"
"Jesus, Leonardo da Vinci, Ms. Blount, I really can't imagine what is at the bottom of the box this time."
In Henrik's excitement.
Li Jinglin had calmed down.
Buddhist.
Laughing to death.
That's it, I can't afford it at all.
Just think of it as watching the coin throwing feast.
And when the inner Buddha system came down, Li Jinglin suddenly felt that the world became wonderful again.
soon.
The auction of famous pianos continues.
Prices are also constantly breaking records.
$18 million, $19 million.
Anyway, this number looks really confusing.
The rich people smiled crookedly.
This is simply a high-end violin version of Double 11.
Come to scan the goods.
finally.
The last ruthless item, the finale of this auction, is the famous piano.
"Allow me to introduce it to you"
Tolia's expression suddenly became sacred.
Take a deep breath.
This solemn demeanor silenced all the voices in the audience, and the venue became extremely quiet.
"This is a famous piano that my father bought with great effort from the Ashmorem Museum in Oxford five years ago."
"This is a famous piano made by master Antonio Stradivari in 1716."
"This legendary instrument has gone through so many years, but it is one of the best-preserved violins. It can even be said to be almost perfect. It is incredible that it is in such a new state."
on the booth.
The violin's rustic wood and smooth fretboard exude astonishing beauty.
"The famous collector in Milan, Count Sarabue, purchased it from Stradivari's younger son in 1775."
“At the beginning of the 19th century, the Italian musical instrument merchant Tassilio, who was also the uncle of the founder of our auction house, bought it from the Count of Salabuai. But later, it changed hands all the way, and this incredibly new violin , into the Ashmorem Museum in Oxford."
“In the end, it was repurchased by our auction house.”
Tolia was very sad.
This legendary piano carries a rich history.
It has aroused the excitement and joy of countless people.
"This is what Tasilio wrote to collector Charles Broughton."
"This is a perfect, brand-new Stradivarius violin that I could not imagine and have never seen before. In Italy, people call it Le Messie—The Messiah."
"Yes! This violin is Stradivari - the savior!"
Wow!
There were bursts of exclamations from the audience.
"It's actually this violin!"
"Messiah, actually the Messiah?!"
"This is a big investment!"
"Oh my God, when Tassilio said he had got this violin, many French people thought he was bragging! I didn't expect that after going around and around, this violin was actually auctioned at Tassilio's auction. Got it!"
The buyers in the audience couldn't help but start whispering with the people around them.
This piano is extremely famous!
As the best preserved famous piano, it has been quite legendary from the beginning.
"Starting price"
"$16 million!!"
"Oh! Thanks!"
"Wo nest!"
As soon as the price was announced, there were bursts of exclamations.
The asking price is not an exaggeration.
But the average transaction price of other famous violins is exactly the starting price of this violin.
It still made the people present feel the gold content of this "pressure box bottom"!
"Now, the auction begins!"
With Tolia's announcement.
The rich people in the audience couldn't sit still at all.
During its peak period of twenty years, the piano was made by famous masters.
And, it is preserved to this day.
After three hundred years of maintenance, it is still brand new, which is quite explosive in the entire musical instrument industry!
The most important thing is the name carried by this piano.
Messiah!
Savior!
The bidding can't stop at all, it's climbing crazily!
"$18.4 million!"
"."
"19.8 million!"
"20000000!"
Li Jinglin looked at the bid and his brain went crazy.
Laughing to death, I can’t even afford it.
(End of chapter)
