"Two and a half million!"
Three million!
"Three and a half million!"
As soon as Xiao You finished speaking, a chorus of bids immediately erupted from the audience.
Clearly, there were quite a few discerning buyers who showed great interest in this well-preserved Ming Dynasty huanghuali brush pot.
The price soared all the way up, and in the blink of an eye, it broke through the five million mark!
"Five million two hundred thousand!"
"Five million five hundred thousand!"
"Five million eight hundred thousand! Mr. No. 88 has bid five million eight hundred thousand! Is there anyone bidding higher?"
Xiaoyou's voice was tinged with excitement as her gaze swept across the room.
Competition shows no signs of abating, and prices continue to rise steadily.
"Six million five hundred thousand!"
"Seven million!"
"Seven million five hundred thousand!"
When the price was raised to 8.2 million by a middle-aged tycoon, the bidding in the room subsided slightly, as it seemed to have reached the psychological price point for many people.
"Eight million two hundred thousand once! Eight million two hundred thousand twice!"
Xiaoyou started counting down.
Just when everyone thought the outcome was decided, a buyer who had been silent all along suddenly raised his paddle: "Eight and a half million!"
"Alright! This gentleman has offered eight million five hundred thousand!"
"Eight million eight hundred thousand!"
The previous tycoon was not to be outdone.
Nine million!
"Nine million three hundred thousand!"
Prices rose again, and each price increase caused a small commotion.
Finally, after several rounds of fierce bidding, when the price climbed to 9.8 million, the middle-aged tycoon shook his head regretfully and gave up on continuing to bid.
"Nine million eight hundred thousand! Mr. No. 86 has bid nine million eight hundred thousand! Any higher bids? Nine million eight hundred thousand, once!"
"Nine million eight hundred thousand, twice!"
Xiao You looked around the room, her voice filled with anticipation.
"Nine million eight hundred thousand, three times! Sold!"
"Thump!" The auction gavel fell crisply.
"Congratulations to our esteemed guest number 86 for successfully bidding on this precious Ming Dynasty huanghuali wood brush pot with kui dragon design!"
Nine million eight hundred thousand!
This number gently stirred in Zhou Yang's heart, creating a ripple of satisfaction.
It's alright, a tiny bit better than I expected.
A subtle smile played on his lips; he was quite pleased with this unexpected windfall.
"Knock knock knock—"
There was a gentle knock on the door of the private room, and then Gu Huaiyue walked in gracefully with a perfectly timed smile on her face.
"Mr. Zhou, congratulations! This huanghuali brush pot has fetched a high price of 9.8 million. Are you satisfied with the transaction price?"
Gu Huaiyue blinked her beautiful eyes and asked.
Zhou Yang nodded slightly. "Miss Gu, you're too kind. I'm quite satisfied."
"That's good."
Gu Huaiyue's smile deepened as she said, "By the way, according to the rules of our Tianjin Auction House, we need to take a certain commission as a service fee after an item is sold."
"Of course, the transaction price of 9.8 million paid by the buyer remains unchanged, and this commission will be deducted from the amount you, the seller, receive."
She paused for a moment, then explained in detail: "Our commission rate is tiered. For transactions under five million, we take five percent. For transactions over five million but under ten million, we take four percent."
"If it exceeds ten million but is less than twenty million, the commission is three percent; if it exceeds twenty million, the commission is two percent; if a single item can exceed fifty million, we only take one percent."
Nine million eight hundred thousand, which fits perfectly into the second tier, with a 4% commission.
That's 392,000.
I received 9.4 million and 8 million.
Not bad, not bad, he received much more than the eight million he had estimated.
Zhou Yang's mental calculations were incredibly fast; he already knew the result.
Seeing that Zhou Yang remained silent, Gu Huaiyue smiled and said, "Mr. Zhou, although antiques and collectibles are valuable in themselves, it is indeed necessary to pay certain operating costs and channel fees in order to quickly and efficiently monetize them through auction platforms."
"Tianjin Auction House has a top-notch reputation and strength in the industry. How about this commission rate... is it acceptable to you?"
Her clear eyes were fixed on Zhou Yang, as if to say: If you feel it's not suitable, perhaps I can talk to you on your behalf again.
Zhou Yang smiled nonchalantly and waved his hand: "Of course I can accept it. I understand the rules. Thank you for your trouble, Miss Gu."
Seeing Zhou Yang's straightforwardness, Gu Huaiyue breathed a sigh of relief: "It's good that Mr. Zhou understands."
She continued with a charming smile, "Speaking of which, there are a few very interesting final items to be auctioned tonight. If you are interested, you might as well participate in the bidding."
"In addition, if there is any item that you are particularly looking for but which is not currently listed in our auction catalog, you can always entrust Tianjin to search for it on your behalf."
“Our information channels cover the whole country. As long as the item exists, there is a chance to find it. As for the commission, we only charge 10% of the final transaction value.”
A 10% commission?
It doesn't sound cheap, but if it's a rare treasure, then it's worth the price.
"Okay, thank you. I'll definitely need your help if I need anything!"
Zhou Yang and his companions outwardly agreed politely, but inwardly they all had other plans and didn't have much need for this "treasure hunting commission" service at the moment.
The auction continued, and the fourth item was an ancient painting, followed by a rare inkstone, both of which were sold for considerable prices.
However, it did not cause much of a stir in the hearts of Zhou Yang and the others.
Their attention was more focused on chatting and observing the atmosphere in the room.
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