Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 1556: Outrageous conditions
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After a pause, Ye Tian continued:
"While we are talking here, the cleaning work of Napoleon's treasure in the underground secret room is in full swing, and it is coming to an end and will be over soon!
When the clean-up work is completed, I will give a valuation to each top-notch antique artwork found in Napoleon's treasure based on the current antique art market conditions, and then make the valuation public.
After the valuation is completed and the necessary procedures have been completed, I will start to deal with these top antiques. To be clear, I will push them to the antique art market in batches.
I am a professional treasure hunter, not a collector. This is my business. There is nothing wrong with bringing these top-quality antique artworks to the market. I believe everyone can understand!
By then, the world's top collectors and famous museums will surely come in droves to acquire these rare treasures. French collectors and museums are very welcome to participate!
Due to the large quantity and extremely high quality of this batch of top-notch antiques, it may be difficult for the Paris art auction market to digest them all. I am facing collectors and museums from all over the world.
In terms of art taxes, France is much higher than the United States. The United States does not have art VAT and customs taxes, which makes some collectors and museums deliberately avoid Paris.
So, here I would like to ask you, gentlemen, not to include those top antique artworks in the list of restricted departure art, so that I can return to New York with some of them."
Before he finished speaking, the Frenchman on the opposite side had already exploded!
The French Minister of Culture and Martinez were even more exaggerated. As if they were electrocuted, they pushed away their chairs and jumped up, glaring with blood-red eyes and roared:
"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible, Steven, you are just talking nonsense, there is no possibility of it being realized at all"
"Stephen, you **** is so greedy! If nothing else, Raphael's "Madonna" and Michelangelo's "Lamentation of the Christ" alone must not leave France!"
While these two were roaring, the French president also stared at Ye Tian with blazing eyes, wishing he could just pounce from the table, tear him into pieces and feed him to the dogs to satisfy his hatred!
Even Anderson and others looked at Ye Tian in surprise.
You want to take away the priceless top-notch antiques and art from Napoleon's treasures and make a fortune, but you don't want to pay taxes to the French government. How can there be such a good thing!
This condition is too outrageous. How could the French agree?
If they really dare to agree to this request, once the news is leaked, they will be completely drowned in the spit of the French people!
Ye Tian raised his hands and pressed them down gently, and said loudly with a smile:
"Don't be impatient, Mr. Minister, Martinez. Since we are negotiating a deal, I can ask for a high price, and you can pay the money back. Don't be so anxious and angry!
I want to make it clear here that Raphael's "Madonna" and Michelangelo's "Lamentation of the Christ" are unlikely to appear at any auction in Paris or New York!
I said before that if the Pope is willing to go to the United States to officiate at my wedding to Betty and send his best wishes to Betty and her family, I wouldn’t mind giving those two oil paintings to the Vatican!
According to my judgment, it is unlikely that the Vatican and the Pope himself will refuse this win-win situation. If they refuse, it will not be too late for us to discuss the transaction of these two top-notch works of art! "
"His!"
Everyone at the scene took a breath of air-conditioning. Everyone was calmed down by Ye Tian's generosity.
Although this was the second time they heard Ye Tian talk about this, everyone was still shocked. Those were Raphael and Michelangelo, how could he let them go?
Then the French president suddenly interrupted and said:
"Stephen, let’s not talk about the masterpieces of Raphael and Michelangelo. As far as I know, many European countries have publicly issued statements claiming the top antique artworks in Napoleon’s treasures.
You made it clear one by one in the live broadcast that more than 200 years ago, which country did those top antique artworks belong to, and why did they appear here? How do you plan to deal with those European countries? "
Ye Tian looked at the other party, then sneered and said:
“Claiming the top antiques and artworks in Napoleon’s treasure? Those European countries obviously thought too much. As early as more than 200 years ago, many European countries had given up the ownership of these top antiques and artworks.
After Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo, as a victorious country, they had the opportunity to take back all the top antiques and artworks looted by Napoleon and his army, but they generously gave up this right.
They only recovered a measly 5,000 pieces of antique art in total, but gave up most of the top antique art, allowing those top antique art to stay in France and become the wealth of France.
Of course, this is thanks to the French government at the time. Those guys must be eloquent and eloquent people. I don’t know what kind of magic they used, but they actually deceived all the victorious countries! "
"Hahaha"
There was a burst of laughter at the scene. Anderson and the others all laughed, and they were all so happy!
The French people on the opposite side rolled their eyes angrily, smiling a little, even a little proud!
Isn’t it? As a defeated country, France actually fooled all the victorious countries at that time, leaving behind most of the top-notch artworks looted by Napoleon. It has to be said to be a miracle!
Because of this, the Louvre has achieved its status as the top museum in the world. Other famous French museums and cultural institutions have also benefited a lot from it!
Even the city of Paris has gained huge benefits, becoming a city that countless antique and art lovers yearn for, and becoming a famous city of art!
The laughter fell, and the French Minister of Culture opposite immediately continued:
"Stephen, we can recognize your ownership of the Napoleon treasure, but I also tell you very clearly that most of the top antique artworks in the treasure will be included in the restricted departure list.
These antique works of art were discovered in Paris. Once they are sold at auction or completed through other means, they must pay taxes to the French tax department. There is no room for negotiation!
In addition, these top antiques and artworks are very important, and there are many priceless national treasures among them. We hope that major French museums can obtain priority for acquisition! "
Hearing this, Ye Tian suddenly fell silent.
After pretending to think deeply, he smiled and said:
“There is no problem in France’s major museums and top collectors being given priority to purchase, and I am happy to see it happen, but all transactions must be based on market value and be open and transparent!
Regarding the issue of taxes on art transactions, I can promise you here that the relevant taxes that our company should bear and pay will not be less than a penny, and they will be paid as soon as possible!
Our company has always been a model of compliance with laws and regulations, and has never had any tax problems. What I consider is to reduce the tax burden for museums and collectors! "
"Are you a model of obeying the law? A **** like you, who has no taboos and is extremely greedy, will obey the law? You are talking nonsense. Who will believe it if I say it? Not even a ghost will believe it!"
The French people across from me all rolled their eyes, and they all complained to themselves angrily!
Of course, this is their psychological activity and they do not resort to verbalization.
Without any pause, Ye Tian's clear voice continued to come out.
"Obviously, it is impossible to exclude all the top antiques and artworks found in Napoleon's treasure from the list of restricted departures, and you will definitely not agree.
How about we each take a step back? Can half of these top antique artworks be exempted from the list of art pieces restricted from leaving the country? Let me take them back to New York.
After this half of the top antique art is sold in the New York market, the part of the taxes that I should pay, such as art value-added tax and customs tax, etc., will not be less."
Before the words could even be finished, the French Minister of Culture on the other side had already given a decisive answer.
"Impossible, Steven, we cannot accept this plan. As long as the top antique artworks meet the conditions, they will definitely be included in the list of artworks restricted from leaving the country, and there will be no exception!
Furthermore, these antique artworks must be traded within France and relevant fees must be paid. Even after the transaction is completed, these priceless top-notch antique artworks are not allowed to leave France without permission! "
Ye Tian looked at the red-faced French Minister of Culture, smiled calmly and said:
"Don't refuse in a hurry, Mr. Minister, please listen to my other conditions first. After listening, it's not too late for you to make a decision!"