The auction continued.
The atmosphere at the scene was very lively. With the five great museum and the various collection families as the leaders, the bidders bid one after another.
This level of fervor was beyond Baron Cheshire's expectations.
The world's top art auctions often had unsold auctions because the starting price was too high.
In Paradise Island, there had never been a failed auction.
Furthermore, the final selling price was on average 20% higher than the starting price. This was simply unimaginable in the top-tier art market.
After a fierce competition, the auction finally came to an end.
The five largest museum in the world had different financial resources, so their gains were slightly different.
As the world's number one superpower, the Metropolis Museum, which belonged to the United States, spent 120 million dollars and monopolized 100 pieces of Ming Yongle blue and white porcelain, becoming the biggest winner of the entire auction.
"God bless America."
The director of the Metropolis Museum, Mr. campbell, bowed to the audience. His eagle-like eyes revealed unconcealable pride and arrogance.
"It can't be helped. America doesn't have any history, so they're willing to spend a lot of money to buy the history of other countries.”
Baron Cheshire shrugged his shoulders and looked at the arrogant Americans in the Metropolis Museum as if he was looking at a nouveau riche.
** As the second largest super economy, it has abundant financial resources.
The Palace Museum took the responsibility and won 50 pieces of blue and white porcelain, ranking second among all buyers.
The proud Gallic rooster, in the Louvre Museum in France, gritted his teeth and bid for 40 pieces of blue and white porcelain.
Next was the 20 pieces from the British Empire.
As for Russia's Hermitage Museum, it was only sold five pieces due to the country's near-collapse economy.
The five major museum would split it in half.
The rest were collected by the Tokyo National Museum, the National Central Museum of Korea, the National Museum of Italy, the National History Museum of France, and other major museum collections.
At this point, the auction officially ended.
A total of 500 pieces of Yongle Blue and White Porcelain were auctioned, with an average price of 1.2 million USD, totaling 700 million USD!
Including Paradise Island's valuation.
Su Cheng instantly entered the global high net worth group of 1 billion USD!
This wealth made Su Cheng overjoyed.
Other than that…
And charm!
During the auction, visitors kept posting the scenery of Paradise Island on Weibo and Weibo, earning Paradise Island a lot of charm points.
Especially Dong Qing's Weibo.
Every time, it would cause a sensation and bring about an ocean-like charm!
"Beep…"
"Congratulations! [Your island is loved by the world. Charm 10]”
"Charm 8!"
"Charm 12!"
" Charm 5…"
His Charm kept jumping until the end of the auction. Su Cheng calculated that he had already gained 2880 points of Charm.
Including the natural increase in Charm during this period of time and the 10 Charm per hour provided by the Uffizi Art Museum, his total Charm had reached 5320 points!
"We can start the next phase of development on Paradise Island!”
Su Cheng said excitedly in his heart.
Now, Paradise Island only had basic transportation and electricity. It was still far from being a truly international island.
The next stage was the construction of Paradise Island's tourist area!
At this moment.
A vigorous old man with gray hair walked towards Su Cheng.
The old man's eyes were bright. He was the national treasure of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Professor Liang Sichen.
After a simple greeting, Professor Liang Sichen asked with some anticipation,"
"Mr. Su, the auction has ended. I wonder if it's convenient for everyone to take a look at Zheng He's treasured ship.”
The others also looked at Su Cheng.
Zheng He's Treasure Ship from 600 years ago was a miracle in the world's maritime history. It was also the first salvage record so far.
In the eyes of the museum directors and astute collectors, the value of this treasure ship was likely to be higher than the 700 million dollars of blue and white porcelain!
They even regarded it as a national treasure!
"Elder Liang, don't be anxious. Please follow me.”
Su Cheng smiled slightly and made an inviting gesture. Then, he led everyone through the long exhibition hall and arrived at the grassy square in the center of the art gallery.
The sun shone on the green grass.
The scenery was beautiful…
A 60 to 70-meter long ship was parked on the grass field. It was made of wood and had four towering masts. The bow of the ship was carved with dragon and tiger embossed. On the deck was a majestic three-story building...
This ship was filled with a unique oriental charm.
There was a deathly silence…
This 600-year-old ship stunned everyone on the spot…
People had thought of ten thousand ways to look at Zheng He's treasured ship, but when Zheng He's treasured ship really stood before their eyes, they realized how majestic it was and how ridiculous their imaginations were.
"I realized that I really know nothing about history!”Mr. Joseph Morgan took off his top hat and said in awe.
" Compared to it, Columbia's Santa Maria is like a matchbox…"
Miss Catherine Medici said in surprise.
"How much is the bid for this ship? I want to put it in the New York Metropolis Museum in the United States and let the elites of the world come and see this miracle in the history of human shipbuilding!”
Director campbell said excitedly.
"On behalf of the National Central Museum of Han, I sincerely invite Mr. Su Cheng to store Zheng He's treasure ship in Seumida, the world's art capital of Han!”
Director Li Jinxi of Han said seriously.
The crowd gradually boiled over.
Professor Liang Sichen pointed at the huge treasure ship behind the glass cover and said to Su Cheng seriously,""This ship is a treasure left behind by our ancestors. We must not sell it overseas!”
The director of the Palace Museum immediately said,"Mr. Su Cheng, the country can buy this ship at a high price.”
National acquisition!
With the government's financial resources, it could be said that they could afford any price.
Hundreds of millions, billions…
It was still billions of dollars…
Everyone's hearts were pounding as they tried to figure out Su Cheng's psychological price. As long as he sold this ship, Su Cheng would immediately enter the ranks of the world's richest people!
"Sell? Why should I sell it?"
Su Cheng smiled, revealing two rows of white teeth.
Regarding this ship, he had a huge plan. How could he bear to sell it!
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