Happy Tycoon

Chapter 24: Private auction

Because of this accident, Yang Jing and Guo Xiaoxiang’s original idea of sending these three paintings to Sotheby’s London autumn auction was much weaker.

Although it seems that these three paintings were bought by Yang Jing from the flea market to outsiders, they were suddenly invited to the police station for investigation, which caused Yang Jing to be somewhat irritated.

He has been a good baby since he was a child. Where has he experienced this kind of thing? Although Sheriff Holmes treated Yang Jing very well, this incident still irritated Yang Jing somewhat.

Through this incident, Yang Jing finally understood what grandfather and father kept saying-be a low-key person and don’t reveal your wealth!

With the identity of those three sketches, as long as Yang Jing is willing, Sotheby’s auction house is absolutely willing to put these three paintings on the London autumn auction site. Now even Sotheby or Christie’s, it is difficult to get them. Picasso’s work is on auction. Now Yang Jing suddenly appeared here three Picasso’s works, even if they were just sketches, they would still greatly promote their reputation in the auction.

But unfortunately, after this incident, Yang Jing said that he didn’t want to shoot anything, which made Sotheby’s staff very depressed.

But not being auctioned does not mean that these three paintings will not be sold. Under the organization of Professor Wilson, on the last Saturday morning in September, four great men with great style and many bodyguards came to Professor Wilson’s villa on the outskirts of the small town of Egham.

These four seemingly magnificent people are the guests invited by Professor Wilson. The three Picasso drawings in Yang Jing’s hand will be bought by one of the four.

These four do not seem to be too old, and the oldest one is estimated to be in his forties.

But if I think about it, I’m relieved. After all, this is only Picasso’s sketch. If Picasso’s oil painting appears, I am afraid that some old men will come.

After 　　 introduced, Yang Jing can be regarded as knowing the identities of these four people, as expected, they are not ordinary people.

The most imposing middle-aged man is from Spain’s Ortega family and his name is Marta Ortega Perez.

The one wearing a black casual suit is Francois Luton from the Luton family in France.

The one wearing a white casual suit is a second-generation from the British mainland named William Thornton.

And the last person who seems to be the youngest is also from England and his name is Alex Bout.

After getting to know each other, the owner of the painting Yang Jing is fine, and the next thing is mainly Professor Wilson.

The four people invited by Professor Wilson today are for bidding for these three sketches. In this process, Professor Wilson will assume the role of auctioneer. Of course, 2% of the final transaction price will be used as Professor Wilson’s compensation, as well as Professor Wilson’s compensation for the bidding for the venue.

Yang Jing and Guo Xiaoxiang are both foreigners. In a place like London, it is absolutely impossible for them to invite people with sufficient strength to bid for these three paintings. And this kind of more private bidding also needs a good place to hold it. Therefore, after discussing with Guo Xiaoxiang, Yang Jing and Guo Xiaoxiang found Professor Wilson again.

In this country, the only person Yang Jing and Guo Xiaoxiang can trust is Professor Wilson. Especially Guo Xiaoxiang, he is a graduate student of Professor Wilson. This old professor is usually very good to fat people.

Of course, it is impossible for Professor Wilson to help free of charge. Foreigners are relatively indifferent to human sentiments, but Professor Wilson did not embarrass Yang Jing and Guo Xiaoxiang, but only asked for a remuneration of 2% of the transaction price.

From appraisal of the three paintings to the help of a lawyer, the final bid was organized by Professor Wilson himself. As long as the remuneration of 2% of the transaction price was really not much, Yang Jing agreed very readily. .

Then there is today’s bidding.

Yang Jing and Fatty went to the next room consciously. There was a window between that room and the living room, so that Yang Jing and Fatty could see the entire bidding process in that room.

The fat man lowered his head and fiddled with his mobile phone, and Professor Wilson began to explain the three paintings to the four clients.

This kind of relatively private bidding is not as cumbersome as the formal auction procedures, but the necessary procedures still have to go. For example, to prove the authenticity of these three paintings to the customer, this is also the customer’s most concern.

“Everyone, this is the identification result of these three paintings issued by experts from the British Museum and the Picasso Museum in Barcelona. This result is true and valid and protected by law, so you don’t have to worry about the identities of these three paintings. It really came from Mr. Picasso. In addition, it is the old rule. This bidding does not accept bank transfers and checks, only cash…”

Professor Wilson must often participate in auctions or similar private bids, so it is a familiar way to preside over this bidding. After explaining the rules and necessary things as usual, the real bidding began.

This kind of private bidding is not as strict as the requirements of regular auctions. It usually involves a few customers who are interested in the works. Privately give the host a psychological price, and finally choose the highest customer among these quotations, and finally get the work.

This kind of private bidding is very popular in Europe and the United States. Firstly, this method can completely avoid tax as long as it is operated properly. Another reason is that it can protect the privacy and privacy of customers very well, so many rich people in Europe like it. Such a transaction method.

After Professor Wilson introduced the three sketches, the next time is the time period for the four customers to make quotations. This process takes a certain amount of time. After all, it involves hundreds of thousands or even millions of pounds in quotations. These wealthy customers also need to consider carefully.

Because these three paintings are sketches that have never appeared in the record, plus the three paintings, no matter the size or their own artistry, they are considered to be the mid-range works of Picasso’s sketches, so Professor Wilson gave these three paintings. The price of each work was 600,000 pounds.

Of course, these three paintings must be taken together. You can’t just buy one of them. If you want, you have to buy three paintings together.

The price set by Professor Wilson is actually not high. In terms of the size and artistry of these three paintings, if the three paintings are sold together, the starting price will not be less than three million pounds.

Now, Picasso’s works are so valuable.

It’s just that you need to pay a handling fee for the auction, and more importantly, if the auction is finally sold, it will be subject to heavy taxes!

And this kind of private bidding, as long as it is done well, Yang Jing can completely avoid paying the 40% personal tax to the British government.

Therefore, for this kind of private bidding, the starting price is set at a relatively low level.