Preface
Antiques are ultra-high-value collectibles, and their price cannot be measured by the law of value.
If a person has a real antique at home, even if he can't rely on it for a lifetime, he can at least make a windfall.
However, antiques are not authentic to ordinary people, and almost all owners will find experts to identify them for themselves.
When you meet an expert with a conscience, he may help you guide you, but if the other party wants to use professional knowledge to blackmail, then ordinary people will not be the opponent of the other party.
A citizen surnamed Zhu had suffered such a "fraud", but when he used legal means to recover his losses, he failed.
was deceived into selling precious calligraphy and paintings
Mr. Zhu from Henan may never have thought that he would one day lose tens of millions of yuan because of someone else's words, in fact, Mr. Zhu was deceived is not accidental, he has always had a soft spot for appraisal shows, not only did not watch it on time, but also wanted to learn something from the words of the appraiser.
It turned out that he also had an antique at home, which he had kept at home for decades, because his elders cherished it very much and never sold it.
It was a painting left over from the Qianlong period, which is said to be the emperor's own handwriting, which was very valuable and was intended to be regarded as a family heirloom. But if he wants to keep it, it will be dusty, so it is better to find a chance to exchange it for genuine RMB.
However, even if the family says that this calligraphy and painting is superb, it is still unknown whether it is genuine. How can we know its authenticity and valuation? For a while, Mr. Zhu thought of Liu Yan, a treasure connoisseur in the program he often watched.
He went to the program group with the painting, but he didn't expect it to be brushed down.
There was no way, he could only contact Liu Yan through other channels, and finally with his efforts, Liu Yan was willing to meet with him, and after meeting, Mr. Zhu solemnly handed over the baby to the other party and told him to take a good look.
may be because Mr. Zhu's expression is too solemn, Liu Yan did not read the matter hastily, but carefully observed it from beginning to end, but looking at it, his face changed.
After waiting for a few minutes, Mr. Zhu finally ushered in a response from the other party, but the answer was not satisfactory.
What are you afraid of, it is really not genuine, this news is like five thunderbolts, which made Mr. Zhu stunned for an instant.
After a pause, Liu Yan then explained that in fact, it is not worthless.
Although the calligraphy and painting are fake, it has been around for a certain number of years, and the whole calligraphy and painting is finely worked, even if it is not from the hand of the owner, the author of this painting must not be an idle person.
And it's so similar that Liu Yan himself almost got it wrong, so although it's not as valuable as the real thing, it still has a certain value.
Although it is not as much as Mr. Zhu expected, it is still worth a lot of money, although it is not a six-figure figure, it is still more than enough to sell for tens of thousands.
This number made Mr. Zhu wilt again in an instant, but the other party's words made him seem to come back to life.
He said that he has a friend who specializes in this area, as long as it is related to the Qing Dynasty king, the other party will collect, Mr. Zhu's treasure is the "best" among the fakes, and the friend will definitely like it. And this friend is not bad for money, and with his friendship, he must let Mr. Zhu's calligraphy and paintings sell at a good price.
The other party's words made Mr. Zhu fall a stone in his stomach, and just like that, Mr. Zhu left satisfied, but he didn't know that he had become a fish on the board.
It didn't take long for Liu Yan to go to the house of his so-called friend, and Mr. Zhu showed his calligraphy and painting to the Qianlong enthusiast, and he was praised by the other party again and again.
The other party's attitude reassured Mr. Zhu, but to his disappointment, that person was only willing to pay 100,000 yuan.
Seeing Mr. Zhu's expression turned cloudy, Liu Yan on the side started his performance, he first persuaded his friend that you are not bad for money, and it is fate to meet this painting, why bother with tens of thousands.
Under the persuasion of Liu Yan's incorruptible tongue, the other party waved his hand and bought the "fake painting" at a price of 170,000 yuan.
Mr. Zhu, who got the money, was very happy, although the price was much less than he expected, but since it was fake, he couldn't ask too much, so he calmly accepted this reality, and then by chance, he found out that he had been deceived.
Doubts were dispelled at the auction
Although he received nearly 200,000 yuan in extra money, this money was far from enough for Mr. Zhu to live happily for the rest of his life. But being able to make so much money still makes him satisfied, and the thought of that money makes him feel better, but this happiness does not last long.
The cause of the incident was an auction, because Mr. Zhu loves to watch antique-related programs, so he is particularly concerned about this aspect, and if it is broadcast on TV, he will watch it twice.
Suddenly, the appearance of an antique made him feel as if he had been poured cold water, and he looked at it and found that it was actually the painting he had sold, and it was sold for a surprising price of more than 80 million.
In fact, that painting is genuine, it is not only from the palace, but also painted by the emperor himself, no matter how much you look for it, you can't find a second one.
Originally, this painting could not have flowed to the people, but in the late Qing Dynasty, China was in turmoil, and many precious calligraphy and painting utensils were snatched or burned by the invaders, and some were sold by the palace people and transferred around outside the palace, and Mr. Zhu's ancestors got it because of this.
Looking at the astronomical numbers on the screen, Mr. Zhu was speechless in surprise, and only then did he realize that he had been deceived. He immediately contacted a lawyer to investigate Liu Yan's legal responsibility.
After many procedures and even oolongs, Liu Yan and him finally went to court, but the cunning Liu Yan used tricks to exploit the loopholes in the law.
It turned out that every step of the transaction between the two was in accordance with the law, regular and normal, you and I are willing, and Liu Yan cannot be convicted.
And what is even more puzzling is that there are two Liu Yan in the world, and they are both of the same profession, it is difficult not to suspect that this liar Liu Yan is a fake, but he is a real treasure connoisseur certified by the treasure appraisal program, so this suspicion cannot be one of the conditions for suing him.
In the final analysis, Mr. Zhu's dumb loss is decided. In the face of such experienced professional scammers, how can ordinary people fight them?
Why to be scammed
In our minds, the person who appraisals jewelry and antiques and other things are no different from ordinary people, at most there is an extra qualification certificate, and they can earn money by looking at it with their mouths, as if anyone can do it.
However, the professional barriers between appraisers and ordinary people are still very thick, they not only have to learn a variety of professional knowledge, but also need to be certified, and it is not easy to reach the level of TV stations.
Moreover, becoming a master also requires deep historical knowledge, a systematic cognitive understanding of the handicrafts of various dynasties, and with so much professional knowledge, it is not too simple to tease ordinary citizens like Mr. Zhu.
Although there are many authentic appraisers, there are also many scammers, but with the strengthening of supervision and the improvement of people's awareness, these fake experts are becoming more and more nowhere to hide.
epilogue
Mr. Zhu's experience is undoubtedly a tragedy, but Liu Yan's failure to be punished by the law in the end makes us even more indignant.
This incident has also sounded the alarm for other antique lovers, we must be cautious when choosing an appraiser, it is best to find a qualified certificate and work in the formal sector, you can't blindly believe the other party's words when you see who is famous, and the TV station should be more cautious in employing people, and I hope that the relevant laws can be more perfect to reduce the occurrence of such incidents.
Material Source:
The family heirloom ancient painting was identified as a fake, sold for 170,000 yuan, and sold for 90 million a year later Beijing Morning News
Qianlong's imperial pen was sold for 170,000 yuan and sold for 87.36 million yuan, and the original owner sued the treasure connoisseur Legal Evening News