All the buyers sat down, looking at the auctioneer on the stage and at the brilliant painting by Michelangelo on the shelf.

Each of them was very excited, with a sparkle in their eyes and a high level of fighting spirit!

Everyone is ready, just wait for the auction to start, and then start a fierce battle, pick all the opponents off the horse, and return with the "Creation of Adam" triumphant!

Seeing that all the buyers were seated, Jefferson, the auctioneer, immediately said aloud:

"Ladies and gentlemen, the most exciting time is here, the pinnacle of Renaissance art by Michelangelo, The Creation of Adam, is now up for auction, and everyone is welcome to bid!"

"Bang Bang Bang"

The thunderous applause immediately rang out, directly drowning out the auctioneer's voice, so that he had to stop for a while.

When the applause subsided slightly, Jefferson's high-pitched and loud voice was immediately heard again.

"Before announcing the starting price and officially starting the bidding, there are a few things to explain here, delay a little time, and please be patient.

I believe that everyone has witnessed the discovery process of this "Creation of Adam", and it should be very clear, so I will not explain this point, so as not to waste everyone's time.

After discovering and producing this top-notch work of art, Mr. Steven made an appraisal on the spot and gave a very positive appraisal conclusion, which everyone knows.

Before signing the consignment auction contract, our auction house organized the top experts and used relevant high-tech testing equipment to conduct a very comprehensive appraisal of the painting.

The appraisal conclusion we have reached is highly consistent with the appraisal conclusion given by Steven, "The Creation of Adam" is indeed the authentic work of Michelangelo, the master of Renaissance art, there is no doubt about it!

This oil painting should be created between 1508 and 1512, and it is the base of the ceiling painting of the Vatican Goncistine Chapel, which has a history of more than 500 years and is very precious!

During the auction preview, antique art experts from major auction houses and museums, as well as other senior professionals, also appraised the painting.

Everyone came to the same conclusion, confirming that this is Michelangelo's original work, an incomparably precious top work of art, with extraordinary artistic value and worthy of collection!

At this point, there is no longer any doubt about the authenticity of this "Creation of Adam"! Everyone can rest assured that they can bid! We at Sotheby's can endorse this top work of art!

Because this painting is extremely precious and has special significance, the Advisory Committee on the Protection of Historical and Cultural Heritage of the Ministry of the Interior has listed it as a precious artwork that is restricted from leaving the country, and it is not allowed to leave the country!

On this point, you must consider that if you photograph this masterpiece of Michelangelo, don't even think about taking it out of the United States, it will cause you huge trouble!"

"We all know that, Jefferson, hurry up and get started, I can't wait to get this top piece of art and make it my personal treasure!"

A buyer in the audience shouted loudly, interrupting Jefferson's words, looking very eager.

As soon as the words fell, someone immediately said loudly:

"Marc, don't dream, this Michelangelo must have nothing to do with you, just look at it, don't think about it! That's my baby!"

"Richard, what a bastard, why are you everywhere? Don't talk too much, it's not certain who wins or loses!

Mark sneered at each other, his momentum was very strong, and he did not fall behind at all.

Immediately afterward, several more billionaire buyers jumped out and expressed their determination to win, and by the way, they also sarcastically attacked their competitors.

Seeing that the smell of gunpowder was getting stronger and stronger, and there was a great momentum of imminent explosion, the auctioneer Jefferson immediately interrupted them and regained the right to speak.

"Gentlemen, there is no need to argue, there will be a chance to compete later, and if you are strong enough, maybe you will have the last laugh, defeat all your opponents, and win this top work of art.

The starting price is now announced, and based on the unrivalled artistic value of this painting, combined with the opinion of the owner, Mr. Steven, we have set a starting price of $400 million for "Creation of Adam"!

The minimum increase is $3 million, and after the offer exceeds $600 million, the minimum increase must not be less than $5 million, and the bidding starts now, $400 million, $400 million, and that gentleman should be bid?"

At the same time as the starting price was loudly announced, the auctioneer Jefferson immediately entered the state.

He turned his head quickly, his eyes like eagle's eyes, and kept scanning the whole room, hoping to spot the buyer who was holding up the price as soon as possible.

Several auxiliary auctioneers standing on both sides of the auction table also quickly entered the state, staring at the hundreds of buyers under the stage, ready to remind the auctioneer Jefferson at any time to check and fill in the gaps!

More than 20 staff members on the right side of the auction hall who are responsible for accepting telephone bidding and online bidding are also busy, one by one, attentive and ready to accept remote instructions at any time, and raise their cards to respond to the price!

At this time, the auction hall was already completely boiling, and the exclamations rang out.

"Wow! 400 million dollars! Steven is really like the legend, he is a ruthless and extremely greedy guy, who has ever heard of such a high starting price? It's crazy!"

It seems that the valuation given by Steven in the live video broadcast is true! With his usual style, this "Creation of Adam" must have an auction reserve price, and it will not be less than $600 million!

No matter who has the last laugh today, if they succeed in winning this pinnacle of Michelangelo, they will definitely bleed profusely, and they will be slaughtered by Steven's guy, and it is estimated that they will break their muscles and bones!"

In the midst of an exclamation, at the auction hall and on the Internet, many buyers had a look of despair in their eyes, and their expressions were very ugly and a little embarrassing!

Just this astronomical starting price, which has never been seen before, completely annihilated hope, kicked them out of the ranks of competitors, and left no chance!

"Fack! I hate Steven, this bastard, it's so ruthless!

In some corners of the auction hall, there was a burst of annoyed curses.

The same is true on the other end of the phone and the Internet, many people are cursing Ye Tian angrily to vent their dissatisfaction and depression in their hearts.

Ye Tian couldn't hear these angry curses at all, and even if he did, he didn't bother to pay attention to them.

What can you do but curse? Can you bite me?

"Four hundred million dollars, four hundred million dollars, that gentleman or lady? This is Michelangelo's Creation of Adam, the finest work of art!

When you take this picture, you are moving the famous Sistine Chapel ceiling painting back to your own home, and you can enjoy it as you like, what a thrilling thing it is!"

Jefferson, the auctioneer, shouted loudly, trying his best to bewitch everyone.

It's hard to get started!

This is especially true for antique art auctions, where unsuccessful auctions often occur.

In many cases, people don't dislike the antique art being auctioned, but rather take a wait-and-see attitude, waiting for other buyers to take the lead before they compete.

As long as the first buyer raises his card to respond to the price, the show will officially start, and the competition will become more and more fierce!

This is exactly the case now, and it depends on who jumps out first and opens the curtain on this fierce competition.

Even if no one jumped out and continued to be so cold, so that the auction was lost in the end, Ye Tian didn't care at all.

As long as this painting is still in your hands, the initiative belongs to you, if you want this pinnacle of Michelangelo, you can, you can exchange real money for it, not a single point less!

If you want to sell your buddy at a lower price, there is no door! Even if you want to be blind, you can't touch that kind of good thing!

After a brief shock, many buyers quickly came to their senses.

Although 400 million US dollars is an astronomical amount, it is also a starting price that everyone has never heard of, setting an unprecedented starting price record!

But this is Michelangelo's pinnacle! it is almost impossible to find an auction of the finest works of art, and it is by no means comparable to any other antique art!

As long as there are buyers who are interested in this painting and are ready to participate in this competition, I am afraid that no one will be naïve to think that 400 million dollars can win this "Creation of Adam"!

Before Jefferson's voice fell, someone immediately responded.

"Four hundred million dollars, Jefferson!"

In the front row of the auction hall on the right, someone raised the bidding number plate in his hand.

The battle began! The first shot was fired by one of the oldest religious groups in the United States, the United Christian Church!