In March 1744, a bookseller named Sanmere Baker held the world's first auction in London, which lasted for ten days and sold for a total of £876.

In 1848, Christie's held a 40-day auction of the Duke of Buckingham's collection, which sold for £77,562.

Prior to this Saturday, £77,562 was the record for auction worldwide.

After tonight, there should be a lot of records that will be rewritten, the highest unit price, the highest average price, the highest total price, etc., and this information is intertwined to witness how sought-after Rose shares really are.

It should be said that Jay Gould's strategy is correct, Jay Gould is a maverick and never allies with anyone, which will put him under more pressure than others in competitive auctions.

And twelve people compete for nine shares, there must be people who will return in vain, if Jay Gould wants to gain something, then it is better to use a price that others can't reach, otherwise the competition will be fiercer and more unfavorable to Jay Gould.

Unfortunately, Jay Gould isn't alone.

Jay Gould's voice just fell, Daniel? Drew immediately raised his card: "$2.5 million—"

Well, the United States does not have the saying 250, so Daniel? Drew didn't have the slightest mental block.

Even if this is true, it will not affect the world's most famous cattle trader.

That's right, Daniel? Drew was a cattle dealer before he came to Wall Street, and those who don't like Daniel to this day? Drew's people still use this derogatory term to describe Daniel? Drew.

But whether you like Daniel? Drew's people, or don't like Daniel? Drew's people, all have to admit Daniel? Drew's position on Wall Street, this is a person who can compete with Jay Gould and the Vanderbilt family, before that, these people engaged in brutal competition in railroads, and the price of railroad stocks was so high before the economic crisis that it had nothing to do with these people.

In terms of economic strength alone, Daniel, who is already in his prime? Drew can't be compared to Jay Gould and the Vanderbilt family, so Daniel? Drew did not bid alone this time, he recruited several people who were interested in the shares of the Rose Company, but were relatively financially weak, to form a group to participate in the auction.

Daniel? Drew and Jay Gould are old rivals, even if others don't raise the price, Daniel? Drew won't let Jay Gould get his hands either.

"3 million!" Jay Gould raised his card again with a blank face, showing strong confidence.

"3.1 million—" Daniel? Drew gritted his teeth and kept up with Jay Gould's offer.

"Isn't fifty or fifty up? I thought you had changed, but I didn't expect you to be so cowardly. "Jay Gould didn't rush to raise his card and hit Daniel first? Drew's self-confidence, this guy's mouth is indeed very unpumping, no wonder his popularity is so bad.

"Just be taller than you!" Daniel? Not to be outdone, Drew didn't forget to give a middle finger while speaking.

Well, this guy isn't very civilized either, no wonder others call him a "cattle dealer", and it's rude enough.

"$3.1 million! God, this is the highest price ever paid at the auction, but we can all be sure that it is worth the money, and we know that it is not the limit, this is the Rose Company, a company that made more than 30 million dollars last year, and although it is only 5 percent of the share, I think it is worth at least 5 million! Don't hesitate, this is a good opportunity for you to increase your wealth, if I am not an auctioneer, then I will definitely smash the pot and sell iron, even when I lose my underwear, I will buy it - now, is there anyone who has a reason to pay 3.11 million? As long as you get 3.11 million, you have a chance to win-" The auctioneer seized the opportunity and said foaming, without meaning to take a mallet at all.

"You've got a nice guy, and if he could have been a little softer, I think he'd be qualified to preside over the inauguration of the president." Rockefeller took out a snuffbox from his arms, put it under his nose and sniffed it vigorously, but he didn't see any instructions from Rockefeller, and the fat middle-aged man in the field suddenly raised his card.

"4 million!"

"Shhh

This is an auction, not a formal ball, what kind of gentleness do you want, Li Mu is not crazy enough.

"4.1 million!" For the first time, the capable young man who had not spoken raised his card.

"4.6 million!" J· P. Morgan finally couldn't resist joining in.

"4.7 million!" The lean young man raised his card again, the same as the last time, no more, no less, only a hundred thousand dollars.

"5 million!" William Vanderbilt makes a move.

"5.1 million!" There was an uncontrollable excitement on the young man's face, and he still only added 100,000, but the eyes that looked at William Vanderbilt and the others already had the meaning of eagerness.

Jay Gould and Daniel? Drew doesn't speak anymore now, Daniel? Drew's originally ruddy face was a little pale, and the sweat on his nose was obvious; Jay Gould's expression was solemn, and he took out a one-dollar coin and played with it at his fingertips, and the serious haze was obvious.

"5.2 million!" J· P. Morgan's face was also ugly, he knew that the competition would be fierce, but he didn't expect it to be so fierce. P. Morgan wants to get 10 percent of the shares, and now J. Morgan wants to get a 10 percent stake. P. Morgan had to adjust his chances, maybe five percent would be enough, which wasn't satisfying, but it wasn't nothing.

To be sure, the prospects of the Rose Company are not much worse than those of the Horse Group, and even better than the Horse Group if one takes into account the number of wealthy people in the UK, so that even a little higher share price of the Rose Company is acceptable.

"$5.3 million!" William Vanderbilt didn't want to get nothing either, but now the price is too high, far more than the Vanderbilt family estimates, so William Vanderbilt should also be a little more cautious.

"5.4 million!" The young man is still strong, like an aggressive little rooster.

To be honest, this is a price that many people are desperate for, and even those who are sitting in the field already feel like they are on pins and needles, sweating profusely, as if they have just been fished out of the water.

In the face of such a strong young man, J· P. Morgan did not flinch, and looked at the young man coldly. P. Morgan continued to hold up the card: "6 million! ”

For this price, people have been numb, there is not even a sound of hand-to-ear in the auction hall, in the face of the figure of 6 million, many people have risen to worship, but it is not to the J· P. Morgan, but for the Rose Company, which has not yet been formed.

You know, that's just five percent of the stock price, and if you zoom in to 100 percent, it means that the market capitalization of the Rose Company has now reached $120 million, which is an eye-popping figure, and after today, the most valuable company in the United States is no longer the Vanderbilt family's railroads and shipyards, nor the oil fields and refineries controlled by Standard Oil, but the Rose Company, which has not made a profit of a penny to this day.

In the past 1873, the total GDP of the United States was 8.753 billion US dollars, which is an exciting figure, although the economic crisis has not left, compared with the previous year, the US economy has not been affected, but increased by 523 million US dollars.

If we take last year's GDP as an analogy, $120 million is equivalent to about 1.37 percent of the US economy.

This number also surprised William Vanderbilt, who wanted to raise his card again, but after several changes in complexion, William Vanderbilt sighed.

Forget it, it's a price that even the Vanderbilt family can't afford.

"Is there more than 6 million? Is there more than 6 million-" The auctioneer's face was no longer gentle, all that was left was hoarse madness, his high-topped silk top hat had long been thrown somewhere, the top button of his shirt had been loosened, and the bow tie at the neckline had been pulled open, and it was very funny that it was swaying back and forth on his chest with the auctioneer's movements.

No one laughs at the auctioneer's gaffe, and in fact, many people know that their image must not be very good-looking.

Astound?

Crazy?

Incredible?

There seemed to be no word that could accurately describe the feeling of all present, and the only thing that was certain was that it was a feast of riches, and that after tonight, a myth was about to be born.

"$6 million for the first time! $6,000,000 for the second time! $6,000,000 for the third time! Deal! "The auctioneer finally dropped the hammer, the first deal was made, and the auction was finally a ninth of the way through.

People don't know how long this first auction has been going on, in fact they only have to look up at the big clock on the wall to see that a full half hour has passed, but for the people who are bidding and watching around them, it seems like only a moment has passed.

In the end, J· P. Morgan's face did not show excitement, but his brows were furrowed and his expression was solemn, as if he was the loser.

Jay Gould was still expressionless, but the hand holding the coin was trembling slightly, and it was not difficult to see from his eyes that he had fallen into despair.

Daniel? Drew was even more miserable, his face was ashen, he leaned back in his chair weakly, and muttered words that he couldn't understand.

No one laughed at him, no one even paid attention to him, and people looked a little lost.

"The first auction was completed and the winner was J. J. Brown from London. Mr. P. Morgan, let's congratulate Mr. Morgan, now let's take a break, and in ten minutes, the auction will continue, this time with two lots in a row, and I hope gentlemen will seize the opportunity and don't let the fortune slip away from you. "The auctioneer was kind enough to give everyone time to digest this fact and to re-evaluate it.

"Damn it, Reem, I'm going to use the phone." Rockefeller's expression was also ugly, and before the auction began, Rockefeller had vowed to get 10 percent, and now he had lost a chance.