Portable Museum

After handing the note to the female shop assistant, Zhang Junping continued to lead the crowd to visit galleries, art stores, and major luxury stores.

At noon, Zhang Junping took them to an Italian restaurant again.

This Italian restaurant is also a Michelin three-star restaurant.

"Michelin, a company that produces tires, has created an art guide, which has become a benchmark in the food industry.

Mr. Lu, Mr. Lou, I think you should study the secret of their success. "After ordering, Zhang Junping said to Lu Zhaode and Lou Xinying with a smile.

"Manager, we had a lot of feelings this morning, and we must study hard and summarize later." Lu Zhaode said with a smile.

"Study it well!
For now, though, we're going to look at Italian cuisine.

Italian food has the title of the ancestor of Western food.

It is said that the cuisines of these western countries all originated from Italy. "At this time the first dish was served, Zhang Junping said with a smile.

The first dish Zhang Junping ordered was pasta with soup.

Pasta is a signature dish of Italian cuisine.

There are hundreds of different ways to make one pasta alone.

The soup pasta ordered by Zhang Junping is one of them.

There are also sauce pasta, seafood stew, egg noodles and so on.

Zhang Junping's greatest impression of spaghetti is its smoothness and strength.

The taste is very good.

The second course Zhang Junping ordered was steak.

In addition to these two, Zhang Junping also ordered pizza, desserts, and various seafood dishes.

Everyone had a great time eating, but they were not used to using knives and forks.

After eating, drank a cup of coffee and continued shopping.

Until the evening, everyone found a French restaurant and enjoyed the food before returning to the hotel.

France is not inferior to Italy in terms of food.

In fact, Zhang Junping feels that whether it is Italian food or French food, their delicacy comes more from the ingredients.

Good ingredients, only need the simplest way of cooking.

Back at the hotel, someone was already waiting for him at the hotel.

"Hello, sir. I'm George Fairborn Stuart. It's an honor to meet you." A middle-aged Caucasian man knocked on the door of Zhang Junping's room and introduced himself in a gentlemanly manner.

"Hello! I'm Zhang Junping! Please come in and talk!" Zhang Junping let the other party into the room with a smile.

"Mr. Zhang, I received this note. I know that Mr. wants to see me, so I'm here." George Fairborn took out Zhang Junping's piece of paper and put it on the table.

"Mr. Stuart, I am the author of the imitation." Zhang Junping did not go around the bush, and directly stated his identity.

"Are you the author of the imitation? What proof do you have?" Although he had guessed for a long time, George Fairborn was still shocked after hearing Zhang Junping's words, and asked hastily.

"Wait a minute!" Zhang Junping said with a smile, then got up and went into the inner room, took out a suitcase, opened the suitcase, and took out a few unframed oil paintings from it.

Zhang Junping put the oil painting on the coffee table and signaled George Fairburn to open it and have a look.

George Fairburn nodded to his subordinates.

A more than 40-year-old, balding, middle-aged white man with glasses stepped forward, put on gloves, and gently opened the oil painting.

After the balding middle-aged white man opened an oil painting, he was a little disappointed at first glance.

This is not the work of a known famous artist, but a very strange painting.

However, in line with the attitude of being responsible to the boss, the bald middle-aged man still recognized it.

After a while, the balding middle-aged man rerolled the oil painting, put it aside, and picked up another painting.

The identification of one by one was very slow at first, and then it gradually picked up speed.

"Boss, the quality of these paintings is great, comparable to Picasso and Rubens' works at their peak.

It's just that there is no imitation mark on it. "After the bald middle-aged white man was identified, he reported truthfully.

"Mr. Zhang, I believe these paintings are your works, but this does not prove that you are imitation.

You should understand that no matter in the past, now, or in the future, the value of oil painting works of art is not just his painting level.

But fame!

To put it bluntly, a painter can be famous and his works can be valuable only when someone praises them. "George Fairburn took out a cigar in his spare time, gave way to Zhang Junping, and then lit it on his own.

"Mr Stuart was very straightforward and honest.

Speaking of which, the more than 300 oil paintings before were just my game work.

Selling those oil paintings to you is also to trick you and make my thoughts more accessible. "Zhang Junping lit a cigarette by himself and said with a smile.

"As for why I cheated you, I am a Chinese. After visiting the Louvre and the Olympiad, it should not be difficult to understand why I cheated you once." out.

"I can understand, but I'm not happy." George Fairburn said coldly.

"I can understand! Whoever it is, will be unhappy if they are cheated.

This has nothing to do with losing money or not. "Zhang Junping laughed.

"You're right! It's not a matter of losing money or not, it's just that I don't like the feeling of being tricked." George Fairborn laughed.

"I know, so I came here this time to represent the China Artwork Company to come to your country for investigation and study.

By the way, communicate with artists in your country.

As for imitation, what does it have to do with me? "Zhang Junping said with a very calm smile.

"But you still left me a note." George Fairburne said with a faint smile.

"Because I found that you are a very interesting person, and you should be a good partner." Zhang Junping said with a smile.

"Oh?" George Fairburn sat up straight and looked at Zhang Junping.

"I am the manager of a Chinese art company, and the purpose of coming to Paris is very simple, which is to develop the art market in Paris.

If you want to open up the market, finding a local person to cooperate is the fastest and most convenient way. "Zhang Junping laughed.

"So, why should I work with you?

The market in Paris is so big, why should I share it with you? "George Fairburn stared at Zhang Junping and asked.

"Because I'm flat!" Zhang Junping said confidently.

"In order to avoid losing money, you have fired up your mediocre reputation.

A painting level not inferior to Rubens, Leonardo da Vinci, a magical painter who can perfectly imitate the works of many famous artists.

I believe that you will not just want to make money this time. Zhang Junping smiled confidently.

These art dealers in France are more ruthless than him. The oil painting he sold to them for 10 million French francs was hyped up by them and sold at an auction house for a high price of 20 million French francs.

At an auction of a bald eagle, it even fetched a super high price of 60 million US dollars.

You know, in this era, those big capitalists haven't stopped speculating on artworks yet.

Xiaobenzi has not yet signed the Plaza Accord, and has not started shopping around the world.

The price of oil paintings is not as outrageous as that of later generations.

The price of 60 million US dollars has exceeded the price of many top oil paintings.

Of course, these data were all hyped up by people like George Fairburne.

It is the so-called left-handed and right-handed.

However, the popularity of mediocrity has really been fired.

The real transaction price should not be less than 30 million French francs.

"Mr. Zhang, this is France!" George Fairburne laughed softly.

"I know!
This is France, a country of order and law.

China is not the Qing government of 100 years ago. In the past few decades, all countries in the world should have realized that a different China has stood up.

I know better that Mr. Stuart is a successful businessman. Facing George Fairburn's threat, Zhang Junping shrugged and said with a smile indifferently.

"What can I get?" George Fairburn asked with a smile after thinking about it.

Zhang Junping is right in saying that he is a successful businessman.

A successful businessman only considers maximizing profits.

Unless there is a serious threat to their own interests, and it is an irreconcilable contradiction, a successful businessman will never choose to use knives, rob, fight and kill.

"Imitation, one imitation every year, in the future, there will be no imitation in other places except you.

Including the stores of Chinese art companies, there will be no mediocre works. "Zhang Junping laughed.

"One piece is not enough, at least twelve mediocre copies a year are enough." George Fairburne laughed, talking to smart people is a relief.

"Impossible Mr Stuart, imitation is more laborious than original.

I can only guarantee two works a year at most. "Zhang Junping shook his head and said resolutely.

"Two pieces are too few, you know, I am not the only one who has the final say on the Chinese art company's wish to enter the Champs-Elysées.

I also need to convince others, all at least ten pieces. "

Champs-Elysées is the most famous commercial street in France and even in Europe. It is not easy to open a store here.

There is a management committee on the Champs-Elysées, which is a management committee composed of established merchants on the Champs-Elysées.

If you want to enter the Champs Elysees, you need their consent.

Otherwise, you will not be able to rent a shop to open a shop at all, and if you do, you will have all kinds of troubles coming to your door.

In short, if you don't get the approval of the management committee, you don't want to open a store on the Champs Elysees safely.

This is also one of the reasons why Zhang Junping contacted George Fairburn.

"I can only give you four works at most.

However, you need to help me open two stores on the Champs Elysees, a gallery and a traditional Chinese art store. Zhang Junping shook his head and took a step back, but he also put forward clear conditions.

"At least six works, otherwise I won't be able to convince other people."

"Six pieces, but I need your help with a traveling exhibition of arts and crafts in France.

We want to hold exhibitions of traditional Chinese arts and crafts in major cities in France. "

"I'm sorry, I can't help you!" George Fairborn refused decisively.

In view of the face of the six flat imitations, you can open a shop on the Champs Elysees, and if you want me to help you open an exhibition, the price is not enough.

"We are going to hold a touring exhibition in various European countries. If Mr. Stuart is willing to help, I am willing to produce one more work for each additional country in the touring exhibition." Zhang Junping said with a confident smile.

As a successful businessman, rejection can only explain one problem, the price is not right.

"Five works! I want five works for each additional country," George Fairborn said with a smile and stretched out his hand.

It's just so comfortable talking to smart people.

"Mr. Stuart, you are not the only art dealer in the management committee of the Champs Elysees who can speak.

Compared to Paris, the market for bald eagles is bigger.

For the nobles of European and American countries, Britain has a greater influence than France.

If you don't agree, I can only go to someone else.

Two works in one country, I believe there will be many established art dealers willing to cooperate with me. "Zhang Junping said his final price with a smile.

"Well! You are a fine businessman!

make a deal! "George Fairburn stared at Zhang Junping for a while, then stretched out his hand and said with a smile.

"Happy cooperation!" Zhang Junping also stretched out his hand and smiled.

"Mr. Stuart, should we talk about the price of the imitation next?"

"The price of flat imitation? Mr. Zhang, I don't understand what you mean?"

"Hehe! Mr. Stuart, you don't think that there are six imitations every year, plus two imitations for each country in the touring exhibition.

Are these works available for free? "Zhang Junping said with an exaggerated expression.

"Of course not, why would I think so.

Wouldn't it be good if we still follow the previous price? "George Fairburne smiled awkwardly.

"I don't feel like that's fair to everyone."

"Mr. Zhang, you should understand that the reason why Pingfang is so popular is that we have invested a lot of resources to hype it up."

"I understand, so I only want 50.00% of the transaction price.

Is the price outrageous? "Zhang Junping laughed.

"Only 50.00%?" George Fairburn was taken aback, and quickly confirmed.

"Yes! I only want 50.00% of the transaction price!" Zhang Junping nodded affirmatively.

Don't think that Zhang Junping only needs 50.00%, which is a very disadvantageous thing.

In fact, he took a huge advantage.

Don't be unconvinced, the oil painting market for the present and the next 20 years is in Europe and the United States, and the main buyers are also Europeans and Americans.

European and American collectors like to collect oil paintings, but only for European and American painters.

Oil paintings by Chinese painters are not very popular in Europe and America.

In their view, buying Chinese oil paintings is not as good as buying Chinese ink paintings.

However, the price of Chinese ink painting was not very high until the early 21st century, and the top paintings only cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.

It was not until after the 21st century that ancient Chinese calligraphy and painting and modern ink painting experienced explosive growth.

Auction prices of tens of millions and hundreds of millions appear frequently.

Chinese people who don't know the truth will still be proud of such a super high price.

In fact, these international art dealers are cutting the wool of the Chinese.

First stir up the price, and then sell it to the Chinese at a high price.

This kind of routine, they play very slippery.

In fact, there are also Chinese people helping here.

For example, the works of the other two of the three Wus often appear in auction houses in later generations, and the transaction prices are often hundreds of millions of RMB.

Are their works really worth the price?
Anyone who understands understands.

Therefore, Zhang Junping simply gave up most of the profits.

Because Zhang Junping is very clear in his heart, without George Fairburn and others, let alone tens of millions, millions, or hundreds of thousands, no one would buy his works.

This has nothing to do with drawing skills.

Why is there a saying in the painting circle that only when the author is dead, the work will be really valuable.

This is an iron law, and there are not many painters who can break this iron law.

It can't even be said to be a break, it can only be said to be a mutual compromise.

For example, Picasso was already famous when he was alive, and his works were already very valuable. But in comparison, the price appreciation after his death was even greater.

To put it bluntly, the art market is still controlled by veteran art dealers like George Fairburn.

Without a big enough interest, they won't promote your work.

It will not make great efforts to help you hype the price.

The reason why mediocrity is hyped is that it is forced to do so.

They can accept losing money, but not reputation.

In order to restore their reputation, but also to recover lost money, they will be forced to hype.

At the same time, they have already made arrangements in the open and in the dark, as long as the imitation appears, they will immediately control it.

As a result, mediocrity appeared, but they couldn't control it.

It is not so easy to control a country's inspection team. It is not impossible to do it, but the price will be very high.

That's why George Fairburn came to meet Zhang Junping.

Successful businessmen, there is no need, they will not choose to take extreme paths.

Fortunately, the result of the negotiation was good, and it was a result they were willing to accept.

The most critical part, after the negotiation, the signing of the subsequent contract is a trivial matter.

In order to prove that he is an imitation, Zhang Junping drew a work for George Fairburn and the others on the spot.

George Fairburn was very patient. He waited for more than three hours. After Zhang Junping finished the painting, the bald appraiser appraised that it was indeed a fake. Then he stood up with a smile, held Zhang Junping's hand and said, "Mr. , in order to wish a happy cooperation!
I invite you to have a drink tonight! "

"Okay!" Zhang Junping shook George Fairburn's hand vigorously, and said with a smile: "But today is too late!

Tomorrow!I will bring my lawyer to you tomorrow.

After we sign the contract, we can have a good drink. "

"Then follow what Mr. Zhang said, after signing the contract tomorrow, let's have another drink.

This is my number, when you are ready, call me and I will send someone to pick you up. "George Fairburne was somewhat disappointed, but then he smiled and took out a business card and handed it to Zhang Junping.

"No problem, but I guess I won't be able to call Mr Stuart until the afternoon.

Because my lawyer is flying over from Zurich, and it will be in the afternoon at the earliest. "Zhang Junping said with a smile.

"Mr. Zhang, if you are not a full-time lawyer.

There are also many famous lawyers in Paris, so there is no need to go to Zurich to hire a lawyer. "George Fairburne reminded seemingly casually.

"It's my company's full-time lawyer." Zhang Junping said with a smile.