mijobooks Chapter 408 Imitations
Chapter 408 Imitations
"Dear guests and friends, the next two auctions are the last two lots of this auction. These two works are two paintings by Zhang Daqian, a master of the Republic of China, "Fushan Picture" and "Palace Maid Picture". The works will be auctioned together, with a starting price of 50 yuan, and each increase should not be less than 1 yuan."
"Zhang Daqian's?"
"Zhang Daqian's paintings are so cheap?"
"Shouldn't it be?"
As soon as the auctioneer mentioned Zhang Daqian's paintings, everyone immediately exploded. Everyone knows that Zhang Daqian is an absolute master of calligraphy and painting. His calligraphy and paintings are very popular recently. This is the last lot of this auction, and it should be the finale. , why such a low starting price, why is the markup so low?
Is Ma Yuanhan going to give everyone a big welfare show?
Bai Ning also had deep doubts in his heart, but he was still very moved when he heard Zhang Daqian's paintings.
The entire auction hall became noisy in an instant.
After discovering this situation, the auctioneer said to everyone: "Before the auction of the last lot in this lot, there are a few things that I need to explain to you."
As soon as the auctioneer said this, the people immediately became quiet, suppressing their doubts and waiting for the auctioneer to say the next thing.
The auctioneer paused for a moment, seeing that everyone had calmed down, and continued: "These two paintings were painted by Zhang Daqian himself, so there is no doubt that they are authentic works, but these two paintings are imitations of Mr. Zhang Daqian in his early years, so the technique It is a little immature, not a high-quality work, but it is Mr. Zhang Daqian’s understanding of landscape paintings and figure paintings. Later, by chance, Mr. Ma got these two paintings and collected them.”
"Ah? It's an imitation!"
"Isn't that a fake painting?"
"So it's an imitation?"
...
The guests at the scene whispered among themselves, obviously they were not very optimistic about these two paintings.
After seeing everyone's expressions, the auctioneer on the stage knew what everyone meant, so he continued to say:
"The authentic work of "Fushan Picture" is currently in the Jinling Museum. This is certain, but the "Palace Maid Picture" has disappeared. It is said that it has been kept in the Forbidden City before, and it was later invaded by the Eight-Power Allied Forces. It disappeared, and it is rumored that it was exiled to the people, and then disappeared."
"Of course, these two paintings were also painted by Mr. Zhang Daqian himself! There is no doubt about this. As Mr. Zhang Daqian's early works, the collection value is also extremely high, and it can be said to be extremely precious. There is no doubt about this."
"Let's start the auction!" After announcing the start of the auction, the auctioneer looked at the audience, waiting for everyone to bid.
Bai Ning's seat was closer to the front, so he kept staring at the painting on the stage, but he could see it clearly.
Bai Ning frowned tightly, is this painting really an imitation of Zhang Daqian?
Everyone in the audience is also hesitating.
Although the two paintings are indeed made by Zhang Daqian, they are his imitations, not the original works, and his skills were immature in the early years, and his skills were not as good as those of the Dacheng period. Some people are not optimistic about these two paintings.
In the eyes of everyone, the two paintings in front of them are not too high in terms of market value or artistic value, especially after seeing the good auctions in front of them, these two paintings are even more difficult to catch the eye.
For a while, there was no bid from the crowd.
The atmosphere is a bit awkward...
The previous atmosphere had been very lively and the bidding was fierce, but now there was the first cold session of this auction. For dozens of seconds, there was not even a bidder, and the scene fell into silence.
Seeing the awkward atmosphere, the auctioneer was also at a loss. He told everyone the real situation according to Ma Yuanhan's wishes, without any concealment.
At this time, an old friend of Ma Yuanhan stood up. He was an expert in calligraphy and painting. He smiled and said to everyone: "Everyone, don't think that these two paintings are imitations. Any artistic value and collection value. After all, these two paintings are the works of Zhang Daqian, and they are works in the early years. The technique can still be seen that Mr. Zhang Daqian was young, and there are still merits in the technique, and the market value It still needs to be developed, isn’t there some manuscripts that are popular now, and some early manuscripts still have some waste manuscripts, each has its own advantages.”
Everyone stopped whispering, but they were all thinking in their hearts: "This great expert is just good at talking. This has no advantages, so it can be said to have advantages. He can say that worthless things have market value, and they can appreciate in value in the future. This mouth, It is estimated that the dead can be said to be alive!"
Everyone present was also a top-notch person, and they could hear the insincere words of the calligraphy and painting expert, and all of them showed polite smiles at him, but no one was willing to bid.
This time even Ye Chuxia whispered: "Isn't imitation a fake painting?"
"Well, maybe it can't be counted." Bai Ning gave her an ambiguous answer, his eyes were still fixed on the two paintings, as if he wanted to see something from the paintings.
There is nothing absolute about such things as calligraphy and painting. There is nothing wrong with these two paintings being the authentic works of Zhang Daqian, but there is nothing wrong with Zhang Daqian imitating them from the ancients.
There is still a certain value, this cannot be denied, after all, it is Zhang Daqian's masterpiece!
But Bai Ning felt that these two paintings were not as simple as they seemed!
"The artistic value of this imitation is not very high, who would spend several 10 yuan to buy two fake paintings and take them home? These people here will report to their wives when they go back, and they are not allowed to kneel on the washboard at night? "Ye Chuxia said playfully after hearing Bai Ning's ambiguous statement.
"Haha!" Bai Ning was laughed at by Ye Chuxia.
It's not that everyone here is reluctant to spend money, but they are just afraid of being regarded as fools, who would like to buy a fake painting.
So after the calligraphy and painting expert finished speaking, no one bid.
The auctioneer on the stage waited for a long time, seeing that there was indeed no one bidding, and he felt a little helpless. Standing on the stage, he was really embarrassed. Looking at the smiling faces below, the auctioneer felt that his face was a little bit It's too hot.
So he could only pick up the auction mallet in his hand and said: "Since everyone is not interested in the two paintings, then I announce these two paintings..."
"50!" Just as the auctioneer was about to call out the word unsold, a sudden voice sounded from the crowd.
Someone offered 50!
Everyone looked in the direction from which the voice came from, and they were all surprised which idiot actually bid 55 yuan, a direct increase of [-] yuan.