Chapter 656 Storm (Asking for a Monthly Pass, Asking for a Subscription)
For Ye Tian, it is not a kind of luck to discover El Greco's peak works in Colombia?
Even more fortunately, there is also Titian's "View of Venice".
It's a miracle that the work of the master and apprentice is in the same place, in an ordinary person's home in Cartagena, Colombia, and so well preserved!
Needless to say, these two top-notch artworks, like the Malaga Princess treasure map, are heirlooms left behind by Silva's ancestors.
However, Titian's "View of Venice" fell into the hands of Uncle Silva, and the treasure map and El Greco's oil paintings were left in Silva's house.
But for some reason, they didn't know anything about the more valuable Titian paintings, believing that they were the work of some unknown Italian painter and were not worth a few dollars at all.
They obviously knew more about El Greco's work, which is why Silva was careful to hide it.
There is only one reason that can explain this difference, and that is the signature on the painting.
The Spanish signature on El Greco's painting is clearly visible, but there is no signature or mark on Titian's painting, and ordinary people, even slightly less skilled experts, may not be able to recognize the origin of the painting.
When asking Silva a question, Ye Tian thought of these possibilities.
And the truth is just as he expected!
Silva didn't hide it and was quick to give an answer.
"Jack, your vision is very sharp! It's admirable! That's right, this oil painting is indeed the work of the famous Spanish painter El Greco, a fantasy Mannerist oil painting.
Like that treasure map, this top-notch work of art has been handed down from my ancestors and has been kept in our house for two or three hundred years and has never left this house!"
Your ancestors are so discerning, and they have left behind treasures of extraordinary value to future generations, which is simply too enviable!
If I'm not mistaken, the real target of those gangsters out there is not the Malaga Princess treasure map, but this top-notch oil painting, right?"
Ye Tian first sighed a few words, then pointed to the door and said with a chuckle.
With the roar of the motorcycle engine, the impact on the side of the gate became more and more violent, and the heavy iron gate was already crumbling.
For this imminent threat, Ye Tian turned a blind eye at all, and his attention was all on the top oil painting in front of him at the moment.
This kind of calm performance also affected Silva unconsciously, making him no longer so afraid!
Silva looked at the side of the gate, then nodded with a wry smile and said:
"That's right, those bastards came for this top-notch painting, and I was drinking at a nearby bar not long ago, and when I was too drunk and bragging to others, I accidentally revealed the information about this painting.
Somehow, that word reached the ears of the gangsters, and within a few days, trouble was coming to the door! The bastards got their eyes on the famous painting and started spying on me 24 hours a day.
Fortunately, this painting is relatively hidden, so it was not stolen by those bastards, and I didn't dare to take it out at all, once it appeared, those bastards would probably attack it immediately!"
For Colombian gangsters who started out as drug dealers, top-notch art is definitely the best tool for money laundering, so how could they let you go if they knew of the existence of this painting?
In my experience, this oil painting should be able to fetch a very good price, or through the power of the government, to protect its legitimate rights and interests?"
"This is Colombia, not the United States, kidnappings are commonplace here, they happen almost every day, how dare I send this oil painting to Colombia!
I'm afraid that as soon as I entered the auction house on the front foot, my family will fall into the hands of the kidnappers on the back foot, and they just need to wait for the auction money to arrive, in this case, I dare to take risks there!
The government is even more untrustworthy, and it is a pure dream to expect them to protect it? It is not for me to slander them, but some people in the government are probably even more ruthless than those gangsters.
If it falls into their hands, I probably won't get a penny, and I may be thrown into prison on any charge, and then I will be trapped and killed inside!
Like this kind of top-notch artwork, Colombia is rare, it must be among the restrictions on departure, don't even think about taking it out through normal channels, it will be completely over if it is found by customs!
Once this oil painting comes to the surface, even if it is not snatched by the gangs, the Colombian government will quickly come to me and mobilize or threaten me to donate it, so what will I get?"
"You're right! In this regard, the Colombian government is indeed acting rather rogues, and the wreck of the San Jose is a vivid example! The exploration company that found the wreck did not have a single hair!"
Ye Tian sighed a few words, and he was also quite sympathetic to Silva.
But sympathy to sympathy did not affect his determination to win this top oil painting in the slightest.
"Silva, I really like this painting, can you transfer it to me? If you can, then you can make a price, and if it's reasonable, we'll trade it right away!
One thing I have to tell you is that we can take you out of Colombia, but you can't run around with this top painting, it's too dangerous!
Another point, no matter which country you plan to go to, as long as you take the legal route, the customs inspection will not be avoidable, with such a top art, you may be difficult to pass through the customs!
If you are detained and you don't have any solid evidence of your possession of the painting, there are only two consequences, either the thing will be confiscated or it will be sent back to Colombia!
"Hoo ——!"
Silva secretly let out a sigh of relief, at least he didn't have to worry about buying and selling.
Immediately afterward, he fell back into thought.
He also knew in his heart that Jack's words were not wrong at all.
With his current situation, he must not take this top-level famous painting to swagger through the market, it is tantamount to a three-year-old child walking on the street with a huge diamond, purely looking for death!
This famous painting must be disposed of as soon as possible, only the money in the pocket is the most practical!
But what to do with this painting, how much is the right price, and to whom? He has no clue at all!
After a moment of silence, Silva said with a little trepidation:
"Jack, let me think about it, I can't make up my mind for a while!"
"Okay, you can think about it, there's still time, I'm looking forward to hearing the best answer! Put away this painting, we should evacuate"
As he spoke, Ye Tian reached out and picked up the painting tube on the coffee table and carried it on his back.
The black backpack that he was carrying on his back was moved to his chest.
He has an extra G36C assault rifle in his hand, and the bullets are loaded!
"Okay"
Silva nodded in response, and immediately began to roll up the oil painting on the coffee table, at a fast speed!
At this moment, a loud bang suddenly came from the direction of the door.
"Boom!"
The iron gate is smashed open by two motocross bikes, and the battle begins!
"Bang ......"
Several G36Cs inside the door suddenly began to spray flames, and the dense gunfire shook the entire ancient city like a storm!
The moment they smashed open the iron door, the gangsters outside the door immediately rushed in brandishing pistols, and everyone scrambled to be the first!
But where did they think that there were several assault rifles waiting for them behind the iron gate.
Before they could land their footsteps in the door, they saw the muzzles of four spears that were spewing flames.
Despair and fear consumed everyone in an instant.
Rainstorm bullets, crazy pouring!