Chapter 471 Back and Forth, Back to the Original Point

In addition to confirming that there is a V-shaped pattern in the eyes of the maid in the painting, Virgil is the same as all the imitations of Vivienne.

It is certain that the museums in East Germany can let people see their paintings, but it is absolutely impossible for them, experts in the capital world, to do various tests.

Testing of pigments, oil paints, canvases, etc. is not done out of thin air.

Rather, it will inevitably scrape off a little bit.

For state-owned museums, no one would dare to make that decision without an order from above.

But if Henry Lee, or even England officials make representations, it is really not impossible.

Not to mention that the painting is really worth 8 million pounds.

This era is more valuable than it is, and the oil paintings that appear on the market seem to be those of real masters.

No, even some master paintings, if the size is not enough, or for other reasons, the price is actually not as high as people imagined.

Miscalculated.

Virgil thought silently in his heart that he was probably really affected by the price.

Or in the past 20 years, although there were occasional bureaucracies, there were times when the target oil painting was not purchased.

But his unfailing record in the art industry really made him complacent and proud.

Otherwise, they wouldn't take the initiative to solicit relationships and get the long sword armed with God to be auctioned in Paris.

Decades of career and life experience made Virgil feel that maybe he needs to prepare for the worst.

After thinking for a while, I ruled out one individual candidate, and finally found sadly that I didn't seem to have anyone I could trust.

Finally, after much deliberation, he thought of Billy again.

But at a time like this, will Bill have any wrong thoughts because of his insecure status in the appraisal industry?

"Knock knock knock."

There was a knock on the door.

Virgil said "come in" irritably.

I saw the almost 60-year-old assistant August, who had served me for more than 20 years, walk in with an envelope.

"Sir, here is Frank's letter of resignation."

Virgil took the letter, and before he opened it, he mocked meanly, "That idiot finally understands that he is doing useless work."

August looked helplessly at his boss.

To be honest, Virgil has a clear distinction between public and private, and never deducts employees' wages, let alone let employees do things outside of work.

But his words are too harsh, and besides sleeping, he always wears a pair of gloves no matter where he goes, no matter whether it is spring, summer, autumn or winter.

Suddenly people classified him as a different kind, and he didn't have a friend at all.

August silently lowered his head, intending to pass Virgil's next sharp words into his left ear and out of his right ear.

But I didn't expect my boss to become silent after reading the letter.

"boss?"

"Oh it's all right".

After reading Frank's letter, Virgil didn't care at all about the cynicism and even curse words in Frank's letter.

On the contrary, he was a little surprised that he belittled the industry of art appraisal, and wanted to transfer to the finance department of Columbia University in New York.

The first thought was that bastard kid, could it be that he was hit too hard by himself, so he gave up art and turned to study finance, which is full of money?

In his heart, he cursed Frank as a real idiot, and was about to agree directly, and wrote a mocking letter to Frank in return.

But before he had time to start writing, he suddenly thought that the kid should be disheartened by now.

If I suddenly agreed to accept him as a student, wouldn't that be able to gain his great favor?

When the time came when he was slandered and ridiculed by others, he would pretend to be disheartened.

Tell him that he wants to retire and move to Switzerland to enjoy his old age, and teach him the knowledge of appraisal with all his strength, and let him transport some furniture with oil paintings to Switzerland.

It shouldn't be difficult, but at the same time, can it avoid other people's eyeliner?

Thinking of this, Virgil said that he would contact Frank and ask the assistant to leave.

Stand up and walk to the window, hide behind the wall and peek at the street to see if those annoying reporters are still there.

After a few glances, he cursed a bastard in his heart.

Not only was the number of reporters not small, but it was several times more than at noon.

Damn bald Francis, after this incident is over, the bastard I must have made will not be able to gain a foothold in the art industry.

As for what Li Changheng said to the reporter, what Annie saw that there was something wrong with the "Lady's Picture".

Virgil didn't believe a word of it.

The reason is very simple, he has known Anne since early on, and he is also familiar with the royal family's art consultants.

In other words, Anne's level of art appreciation cannot escape the eyes of royal advisers.

In addition to these authoritative appraisers, they would call each other on the phone every six months or a year because of some restoration projects, or the appearance of famous paintings or master paintings.

Discuss together how to repair murals, damaged oil paintings, or the authenticity of paintings.

Even last year, he and two consultants of the royal family went to Yorkshire to discuss the restoration of the murals of the manor because of the restoration of Howard Manor.

Since it was about Annie and that Henry Lee and they were working together again, of course they would be talked about when chatting in spare time.

At that time, Professor Anthony said that Annie started to concentrate on learning oil painting in the past one or two years because Henry Lee liked to collect cultural relics from the Celestial Dynasty and bought several master oil paintings from nobles.

Therefore, Virgil does not think that a little girl who started to study seriously at the age of 18 or 9, even if she was influenced by the environment since she was a child, would not be able to see the problem of "Lady's Picture" with her eyes in a year or two.

Not to mention, I was the auctioneer at the auction the day before yesterday.

Annie and Henry Lee's expressions and even their movements at that time were clearly seen.

After careful recollection for a while, Virgil was convinced that Henry Lee had never communicated with Anne when "Lady's Picture" was put on display.

When Annie looked at the painting, there were no doubts, surprises and other expressions in her eyes.

Instead, Henry Lee only took a few glances, listened to his own auctioneer's introduction to the painting, and quoted a reserve price of 20,000 pounds, then directly took the bidding card from Anne's hand.

One swoop of the sign, calling out £100,000, and looking back at that damn bald head of Francis.

In other words, what Henry Lee said to reporters today was probably meant for French reporters.

Then I told the French people through the media.

The purpose is nothing more than to avoid being hated by more people.

As for why he dared to say that "Picture of Ladies" is an authentic work.

Virgil directly attributed the reason to the royal family's art consultant.

The painting was shipped back to London yesterday, based on the relationship between Anne and Henry, plus their relationship with the royal family.

There are also news reports, and it is normal for the royal art consultant to go and have a look.