Chapter 669: Sky-high Auction (Asking for a Monthly Pass, Asking for a Subscription)

The first oil painting sold for 125 million yuan, setting a new auction record for El Greco's paintings.

Ye Tian was extremely satisfied with this result, this was the best and most perfect result he could imagine, even better than he imagined!

Márquez, an art dealer employed by Carlos Slim, was also very satisfied with the result, with a bright smile on his face.

At this point, he had foreseen that a large commission was about to be transferred to his bank account, which was definitely a surprising number.

"Bang Bang Bang"

In a round of applause, the auction of the first oil painting came to a successful conclusion.

The applause fell, and the main event began.

Without a moment of waiting, Ye Tian's passionate voice came into everyone's ears again.

"Gentlemen, now auction the second oil painting, from the Renaissance, the greatest painter of the Venetian school, known as the 'sun among the stars' Titian Vecellio's Venetian Landscape.

This is a painting of Titian's peak, with extraordinary artistic value, and it has been missing for nearly three hundred years, and its appearance is sure to cause a huge sensation in the field of antique art collection, attracting countless attention.

Are you ready? Gentlemen, are you ready to turn such a top-notch work of art into your own private collection? I hope you will seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and you will regret it for the rest of your life if you miss it!"

"Steven, stop sensationalism! everyone on the scene knows the weight of this painting, hurry up and get started, I can't wait to get it!"

Pete said excitedly and loudly, his eyes staring at Ye Tian and the oil painting in front of him, his eyes were extremely hot.

"That's right, hurry up and quote the starting price, Steven, for the sake of this top-notch oil painting, I am willing to be robbed by you greedy bastard today!"

Norman was equally excited and impatient.

The rest of the people counted one by one, and they all behaved the same, everyone staring at the "Venetian Landscape", one by one, ready to fight!

The atmosphere is already very warm, hot enough, and there is really no need to continue to sensationalize.

Ye Tian smiled softly, glanced at the scene, and then said loudly:

"Since everyone can't wait, I won't whet everyone's appetite, so I will announce the starting price of "Venice View", so that everyone will not scold me secretly.

Gentlemen, sit tight, if you have a heart attack, hurry up and take two pills, lest you be too late and be shocked directly, don't trouble me then, I don't take this responsibility!"

"Hahaha"

The scene resounded with laughter.

For the sake of safety, someone put the red wine glass in his hand back on the table, and indeed someone took out a medicine bottle and poured a few pills in the palm of his hand, ready for emergency at any time.

After a pause, Ye Tian immediately continued:

"Given the importance of this Venetian Landscape, and its extraordinary artistic value, I have set a starting price of $300 million for this top-of-the-line painting!

During the bidding process, the price increase shall not be less than $2 million each time, and there is no upper limit! When the price exceeds $400 million, the minimum price increase shall not be less than $5 million!"

Although everyone has known this starting price for a long time, everyone was completely shocked when they heard Ye Tian's official announcement.

Before the words fell, the exclamation sounded wildly.

"Oh my God! $300 million is an exaggeration! The starting price is the previous record for art auctions in the world, it's incredible!"

Steven is definitely the craziest and most greedy guy I've ever seen, and it's terrifying to slaughter people!

Everyone was exclaiming and sighing, but no one was about to give up, and every pair of eyes burned with the desire to fight.

Ye Tian's voice came again, still full of passion.

"Bidding starts now, "View of Venice", the starting price is $300 million, $300 million, is there anyone who should bid?

While shouting, Ye Tian's eyes quickly scanned the scene, expecting to see the first raised arm.

The wait was not long, and before his words fell, someone shouted to answer the price.

"$300 million, Steven"

An art dealer raised his hand and shouted, his voice trembling a little.

Originally from New York and employed by a well-known foundation, this guy is well-known and well-informed in the industry, frequenting the top auction venues.

Even so, he had never seen such a scene today.

The starting price of a piece of art is as high as $300 million, which is so crazy that it doesn't make people tremble?

Not only did he perform like this, but the rest of the art dealers were also excited!

They are all employed by people, naturally they cannot be billionaires, and in the face of such an astronomical starting price, it is normal to have this kind of performance!

The top collectors are doing better, they are all super-rich, and $300 million is a lot, but for them, it's acceptable!

Someone asked, and the battle began!

Ye Tian raised his hand and pointed to the location of the art dealer, and said excitedly:

Mr. Carter, a well-known art dealer from Manhattan, took the lead and should pay $300 million! Thank you, a friend from New York, and invite you to dinner!

The current price is $300.5 million, $300.5 million, who will take the price? This is a treasure of the town, and it is definitely not to be missed......

He was also going to bewitch two more words, stir up the atmosphere a little more enthusiastically, and make the competition more intense, but everyone at the scene had the heart to listen to this and interrupted him directly.

"Steven, $310 million, I want this "View of Venice"

Davis, from Houston, raised his arms and shouted loudly, his tone was categorical, full of momentum, and he looked like he was bound to win!

This is the boss of an aerospace technology company, worth billions of dollars, and has enough confidence and strength.

"Somebody got involved, it was Mr. Davis from Houston, and he raised the price to $310 million, which was very bold, and I love Texas cowboys!

Now it's $312 million, $312 million, and that gentleman should pay for it? You can't use a revolver or a noose here, but we can use dollars as a weapon to beat the Texas cowboys!"

Ye Tian raised his hand and gestured towards Davis, jokingly encouraging everyone.

"Hahaha"

There was a burst of laughter.

Everyone laughed, including Davis, who shook his head and laughed angrily.

The demagogy has clearly worked!

Before the laughter had fallen, Leon had already raised his arms and loudly quoted the new price.

"Let me beat this Texas cowboy, $320 million, Steven!"

At the same time as the offer, the guy also glanced at Davis, as if he was defiant.

Of course, there is a lot of joke here, far more than provocative.

Davis, of course, refused to show weakness, and immediately laughed and scolded angrily:

"Leon, weren't you so stupid before? Didn't you get stupid when the sun shined too much in Miami? Didn't you see that Steven's bastard was sowing discord?

That guy wants all of us to pinch you to death, lose our minds, and go crazy so he can loot more dollars and make a fortune!"

"Hahaha"

The scene broke out again into laughter, and many people leaned back and fell in laughter.

Ye Tian also laughed a few times, and then continued to say aloud:

"I don't know if the Miami sun makes people stupid, but I know very well that the super-rich people who come out of Miami Palm Beach have money in their pockets, and that's enough!

Leon from Miami's Palm Beach offers $320 million, which is very generous! The current price is $322 million, $322 million, and the gentleman is asking for it? It's time to make a move!"

While shouting, Ye Tian's eyes kept scanning the scene, taking in all the situations at the scene and everyone's reactions.

"$325 million, Steven"

Once again, someone is asking for a bid, and it's an art dealer from Chicago!