As the first item was brought out onto the stage, numerous people looked on with intrigue, but after just a glance Marcus knew he had no interest.
"Today our first item is a painting by the renown Raphaël Dupont. His work is known far and wide throughout the kingdom, and it is said that the landscapes that he paints are some of the most beautiful places in the kingdom. And this rare piece is actually one of his earlier works and depicts the beautiful scene of all three moons reflecting off of a tranquil lake in the middle of the Great Gome Woods. I am sure that any of those who are coinsures of fine art understand how rare and valuable this piece is. Now the starting price for this painting will be twelve hundred gold coins, and every subsequent increase must be a minimum of one hundred gold coins."
The crowd of people within the auction house did not hesitate to begin bidding, as a representative of a baron's house called out, "Fifteen hundred."
