At eleven, the people from Sotheby's auction house rushed to the apartment.
Many of them came this time, including the head of the Impressionist and Modern Art Department, two lawyers, and three most authoritative experts in post-impressionist appraisal.
In addition, there is a camera crew carrying a professional camera, two escort vehicles parked at the entrance of the apartment, and seven or eight fully armed Sotheby's security personnel.
After receiving a call from Ye Tian and seeing the high-definition pictures he sent, the head of the Impressionist and Modern Art Department of Sotheby's auction house went crazy immediately!
Two top oil paintings by Paul Cézanne, which are familiar to the world, suddenly appeared in New York and were in the hands of the same person. Can't this make people crazy?
More importantly, the owner is preparing to send these two post-impressionist masterpieces to the New York autumn auction, and chose Sotheby's, as the head of the Impressionist and Modern Art Department, no matter how shocked, does it seem excessive!
Because he understands very well what it means and how important it is!
For oil painting collectors, this is a myth! Enough to stun everyone!
As for Sotheby's auction house, as long as it wins the auction rights of these two top oil paintings, then this year's New York autumn auction is Sotheby's one-man show, and all other auction houses have to step aside!
Unless they have the right to auction Da Vinci or Raphael's works, they don't even want to steal Sotheby's limelight, but is that possible? Maybe in the dream!
Seeing a large number of people suddenly appear, especially those armed security personnel, the police and fbi agents monitoring Ye Tian were shocked, thinking that something big would happen again!
They only breathed a sigh of relief when they figured out that they were all Sotheby's staff, who just came to appraise an artwork and sign the commissioned auction contract.
What followed was a burst of irresistible envy and hatred.
"Did this bastard Steven find a treasure again? He has never left New York these days. Did the treasure fall from the sky into his arms?"
"This bastard must have a treasure in his hands, and it is of great value. Otherwise, a big auction house like Sotheby's would not be so aggressive!"
"It's enviable! For Steven this bastard, getting rich is probably the easiest thing in the world!"
At the time when these police and fbi agents were discussing, Ye Tian had already known their identity and welcomed Sotheby's and his party into the apartment.
Although well-informed, people from Sotheby's walked into the apartment and were still shocked by the luxurious atmosphere of this top apartment.
After froze for two seconds, these talents woke up.
Later, Simon, the head of the Impressionist and Modern Art Department, said enviously:
"Steven, this apartment is amazing! It's the best apartment I've ever seen. No wonder it's worth more than $50 million. It's really good use of money!"
"Hahaha, thank you for the compliment, this apartment is really good, I am very satisfied, and it is worth more than 50 million US dollars!"
Ye Tian said with a big smile, not at all polite.
To live in such an apartment and to be humble and polite would be too fake!
After a few words of greetings and introductions, everyone immediately got to the point. No one wanted to wait any longer, and they didn't have the patience to wait at all!
In particular, the three post-impressionist appraisal experts are already scratching their heads and cheeks, and they are all anxious!
"Steven, please show those two Paul Cézanne oil paintings. We can't wait for a second. This is a big event that will shake the entire art market!"
Simon rubbed his hands and said excitedly, his eyes shining straight.
"The last time these two paintings appeared was in Paris 25 years ago, they have completely disappeared since then! No one knows where they are going, let alone on display!
In the past 25 years, no one has seen them, nor has any collector reported the theft. The two top oil paintings seem to have evaporated, and there is no news!
Who could have imagined that they appeared in New York and fell into your hands, it is incredible! When we first heard the news, we couldn't believe it was true!"
The appraisal expert Benjamin kept sighing with emotion, eyes full of shock, and even a little trance.
The other two appraisals performed the same, they both felt a little dreamy.
This is the masterpiece of Paul Cézanne, the father of modern painting! How many years does Sotheby's receive one! Now there are two pictures at once, they are indeed dreaming, the most beautiful dream!
Ye Tian had already anticipated the reaction of Simon and the three appraisal experts.
Anyone who loves modern Western oil paintings will have such a reaction when they hear the names of these two paintings. No exception!
What's more, they are all post-impressionist appraisal experts, and Paul Cézanne is their god!
When Benjamin's voice fell, Ye Tian immediately smiled and said:
"Gentlemen! Relax, I will show these two top oil paintings right away. They will surely bring you huge surprises and will never disappoint you!
Why these two oil paintings are in my hands, I will explain later and show strong evidence to prove my complete legal ownership. No one can question it!
Let's not talk about this question, let's appreciate these two top post-impressionist works of art, and also invite experts to appraise and give the most authoritative appraisal conclusions."
After speaking, he nodded to Betty and Jennifer, indicating that the two oil paintings could be taken out.
The two beauties immediately nodded excitedly in response, got up and hurried to the study room upstairs.
Soon, Betty and Jennifer each held an oil painting and walked downstairs to appear in front of everyone.
The moment they saw the two oil paintings, Simon and the others were immediately stunned. Everyone stared at the two oil paintings and couldn't bear to look away, even for a second!
If Betty and the others were not women, these Sotheby's experts would have rushed forward!
Taking the oil paintings from Betty and the others, Ye Tian gently placed the two oil paintings on the table in the living room.
"Gentlemen, please enjoy my personal collection, from Paul Cézanne's "Mont Sainte-Victoire" and "The Boy in the Red Vest", and then please give your professional appraisal conclusions!"
After speaking, he smiled and moved away.
"It's so beautiful! This is the perfect artwork!"
"Today is my lucky day, let me appraise two Paul Cézanne pictures, and my life is now complete!"
Simon and the three appraisal experts rushed directly on the two oil paintings, with green light in their eyes, they were extremely crazy and excited!
I am afraid that when they bid farewell to the virginity, they were not so excited now!
Next, several experts were immersed in the beautiful artistic conception of the two oil paintings, completely forgetting all the people and things around them.
David also got busy and began to review the commissioned auction contract and discussed the details of the contract with Sotheby's two lawyers.
Ye Tian has become the most leisurely person, chatting with Betty and Jennifer on the sidelines, checking the identification process of several Sotheby's experts from time to time.
This time the appraisal took a long time, lasting nearly an hour!
Several experts checked every detail and every brushstroke of the two oil paintings with a magnifying glass! They also used the professional instruments they brought to verify the authenticity of the oil paintings, extremely meticulous and professional!
Throughout the appraisal process, the praises in the living room have never been interrupted. Several experts have been completely conquered by these two oil paintings!
It wasn't until a quarter past twelve that Simon and the others pulled their eyes from the two oil paintings and looked at Ye Tian excitedly.
Time to announce the conclusion of the appraisal!