Li Keran's "Nine Niu Maps" fog- "Beijing Rongbao 2022 Spring Auction" starts up

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Economic Observation Network reporter Li Wei Ao "6 million yuan, transaction!"

On July 24, 2022, at the "Beijing Rongbao 2022 Spring Auction" held at Beijing Rongbao Auction Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Rongbao Auction), a "Nine Niu Maps" marked by Li Keran from 4.5 million yuan RMB starting, after multiple rounds of price increases, sold for 6 million yuan, plus 15%commission, the final total price was 6.9 million yuan.

This "Nine Niu Maps" indicated by Li Keran is a hand roll of ink and paper paper. The first part of the cited part is: "Jiu Niu Tu Guan Yulin and Comrade Shu Jing are dyeing books."

The so -called "hand scroll" is a banner style in Chinese calligraphy and painting works, which can be read -named in the hands in the hands; and "lead" can be briefly understood as the blank position in the beginning of Chinese calligraphy and painting works. Basic information such as names, authors and paintings.

The "Yulin" written in the "Jiu Niu Tu" is "Feng Yulin, Tianjin. Working in the Central News Movie Studio, he met Li Keran because of his work reasons."

Surprisingly: Before the auction, Feng Yulin's direct relative representatives contacted the reporter from the Economic Observation Network and showed multiple evidence materials that Mr. Li Keran gave Feng Yulin and his wife "Book of Jiu Jing" "Jiu Niu Map". ", Has been preserved in the Feng family, not only has not been sold to the public, but has never borrowed it.

In addition, the nine -headed cattle in Li Keran's "Nine Niu Tu" collected by Feng's family, whether it is the shape of the cow or the layout, is completely different from the "Nine Niu Maps" auctioned by Rongbao Auction Company. At the same time, the "Nine Niu Maps" hidden in Feng's family also has the inscriptions of Li Keran, Huang Miaozi, and Qi Gong.

Feng Yulin's direct relative representative said that before the auction of Rongbao, they contacted the company. Fan Cungang, chairman of Rongbao Auction, once said that Li Keran's "Nine Niu Maps" who planned to auction had been withdrawn.

In August 2022, Rongbao auction responded to the reporter of the Economic Observation Network: Before the auction, the company did receive the doubts raised by Feng Yulin's family. However, the "Nine Niu Maps" taken by Rongbao Auction is provided for Li Keran's relatives; Rongbao Auction also further studied the "Nine Niu Maps", "Organizing the Rongbaozhai Art Committee experts The appraisal, the experts of the Rongbaozhai Art Committee identified this work as a real trace. " Therefore, they believe that "does not meet the company's withdrawal standards."

(The picture above, "Nine Niu Maps" by Rong Baochun's "Picture of Jiu Niu" Li Wei Ao)

(Above, the "Nine Niu Maps Overall, Picture Source: Rongbao Auction Company official website)

The work of the master Li Kerano Li Keran has been sought after by collectors in recent years

Rongbao auction, established in 1994, is one of the first companies in Mainland China to obtain cultural relics auction permits. The company is located in the well -known cultural street Liuli Factory outside Beijing Heping Gate, and is adjacent to China's most prestigious calligraphy and painting art transaction.

"Rongbaozhai" was formerly known as "Songzhuzhai". It was founded in the eleventh year of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty (1672 AD). In 1894, it was renamed Rong Baozhai. Name, so far for 350 years. In 1950, Rong Baozhai carried out the "public -private partnership" transformation; in 1952, it became a state -owned enterprise; in 1985, Rongbaozhai was formally established as "Rongbaozhai Co., Ltd." (hereinafter collectively referred to as: Rongbaozhai). Essence

In Rongbao Auction Company, Rongbaozhai held 53%of the controlling shareholder. The remaining three shareholders: Dongguan Qingquan Industrial Investment Co., Ltd., Heiri Treasure (Shanghai) Art Investment Consultant Co., Ltd., and Shandong Jiangli Entrepreneurship Investment Co., Ltd., holding 20%, 17%, and 10%, respectively.

The chairman of Rongbao Auction Company, Fan Cungang, deputy secretary and executive deputy general manager of Rong Baozhai. Fan Cungang, born in 1965, is a national first -class artist, a well -known contemporary calligraphy and painting artist.

Li Keran, a native of Xuzhou, Jiangsu, was born in 1907 and died in 1989. He is a disciple of Mr. Qi Baishi and a very outstanding painter in modern China. He is good at painting landscapes and characters, especially good at painting cows. In his later years, he also named his studio "Shi Niu Tang", that is, "with cows as a teacher".

In recent years, Li Keran's works have been highly respected in the collection and auction market. Since 2010, at least 7 of his works, the transaction price exceeds 100 million yuan, and the most expensive transaction price exceeds 290 million yuan.

Li Keran and Rong Baozhai also have a deep relationship.

According to the official website of Rongbaozhai, "Since the liberation, Rong Baozhai has received the care of the old generation of revolutionaries such as He Xiangning, Zhu De, Zhou Enlai, and Chen Yi. , Xu Beihong, Huang Binhong, Li Keran and other artistic creations. "

2022 Rongbao Spring Auction 4 Li Keran's paintings all claimed to give Feng Yulin

In the auction industry, there is a tradition of two large auctions in one year, which are called "spring auctions" and "autumn auctions". In 2022, Rongbao Spring Auction (Beijing Rongbao 2022 Spring Art Auction) was held in July this year.

Rong Baozhai is known for calligraphy and painting transactions. The core business segment of Rongbao auction is also paintings and calligraphy works, especially modern calligraphy and painting works.

In 2022 Rongbao Spring Auction, at least 7 paintings of Li Keran's paintings, of which 4 paintings - "Lijiang Scenery", "Love Evening Pavilion Picture", "Jiangshan Shenglian Map", and "Nine Niu Maps" are cited. In the first part, all the words "Yulin" were given. This Yulin is Feng Yulin. The introduction of the four paintings of Rongbao Auction Company mentioned, "The top of the person 'Yulin' is Feng Yulin, the Tianjin people. I work in the Central News Record Film Studio. Graduated from the Central Academy of Fine Arts in 1953. The two were well handled with Li Keran. In the 1960s and 1970s, Li Keran gave several works to the Feng's brothers, and both were superior work. "

Feng Yulin's direct relative representative told the Economic Observer Network reporter that in these four paintings, the "Lijiang Scenery" map was sold out from Mr. Feng Yuqi in the early years; and "Love Evening Pavilion Picture" and "Jiangshan Victory" are 2021 Someone purchased from Feng Yulin's widow "Book Gong". However, Li Keran presented Feng Yulin and "Book Jing" "Nine Niu Maps".

According to the above -mentioned sources, Feng Yulin was born in 1923 and joined the work in the 1950s. He was engaged in the translation of German and French films in the Central News Movie Studio (that is, "Central New Film). At the beginning of the work, Feng Yulin met and met with Li Keran. In 2012, Feng Yulin died. "Book Jing", Ms. Zhang Shujing, is Feng Yulin's wife, and is still alive.

Feng Yulin's direct relative representatives presented multiple evidence materials to the reporter of the Economic Observation Network. These materials show that the first part of the "Nine Niu Maps" hidden in the Feng's family is from the "Nine Niu Maps" taken by Rong Baochun in 2022, and there is no difference in the naked eye; It can be simply understood as the center of the painting). The shape and layout of the nine cows are completely different.

(Above, in July 2022, Rong Baochun shot Li Keran's "Nine Niu Tu" part of the "Tips" part of Li Wei Ao)

(Above, in July 2022, Feng Yulin's direct family representative provided by Li Keyan "Nine Niu Tu" part of the "Tips" part of the "Nine Niu Maps" part, copying)

(Above, 2022 Rongbao Spring Auction on the nine cows in the "Painting Heart" part of Li Keran's "Nine Niu Maps", picture source: Rongbao Auction Company official website)

(Above, in July 2022, Feng Yulin's direct family representative provided by Li Keyan's "Painting Heart" part of the "Painting Heart" part of the "Painted Heart" part of the "Painted Heart"

At the same time, the "Nine Niu Tu" hidden in Feng's family, as well as the postsatal posts of the three calligraphy and painting of Mr. Li Keran, Mr. Huang Miaozi, and Mr. Qi Gong -the so -called postponing, that is, the text written in articles or calligraphy and painting works Essence

(Above, in July 2022, Feng Yulin's direct family representatives provided by Li Keran's "Nine Niu Maps" in the home, including Li Keran, Huang Miaozi, Qi Gong's inscriptions, photocopies)

In addition, the publishing of the first issue of "Poetry and Painting" magazine in 1985 also confirmed that Mr. Li Keran presented to Feng Yulin's "Nine Niu Maps", which was initially identified as the "Nine Niu Maps" hidden in Feng's family; but It is obviously different from the "Nine Niu Maps" filmed by Rong Baochun in 2022.

(The picture above, the first issue of "Poetry, Painting and Calligraphy" magazine in 1985 Li Keran presented Feng Yulin's "Nine Niu Maps" image. At that time, the magazine was convenient for typography. )

Rongbao auction once said that the painting has been withdrawn and auction it

Feng Yulin's direct relative representative told the Economic Observer reporter that in June 2022, they learned that Rongbao Auction Company would auction 4 paintings to Feng Yulin, including "Nine Niu Maps", which was very surprised. So he contacted Rongbao Auction Company and had just communicated with Rongbao's chairman Fan Cun.

The materials presented by the above also show that in late June 2022, Fan Cungang said that "painting (" Jiu Niu Tu ") has been withdrawn.

However, in July 2022, in 2022 Rong Baochunu, the "Nine Niu Maps" labeled by Li Keran still appeared at the auction.

On July 24, 2022, the "Nine Niu Maps" shot by Rong Baochun started from 4.5 million yuan, and after multiple rounds of price increases, it was sold for 6 million yuan, plus 15%commission, the final total price was 6.9 million yuan. Yuan.

The remaining three paintings of Li Keran gave Feng Yulin successfully auction. Among them, the total price of "Love Evening Pavilion" plus commission is 9.43 million yuan, and the total price of "Jiangshan Wins" is 6.9 million yuan, "Lijiang Scenery" plus The total commission price is 4.255 million yuan.

Why is Rongbao auction? Where did the "Nine Niu Maps" come from?

A reporter from Economic Observation Network contacted Rongbao Auction Company.

In August 2022, Rongbao auction replied to confirm that before the spring auction, they received the doubts raised by Feng Yulin's relatives. Experts of Rongbaozhai Art Committee appraised the "Nine Niu Maps", and the experts of the Rongbaozhai Art Committee identified this work as a real trace; second, to verify that the Li Keran Art Foundation got the answer to the real resilience, and and the real response, and Agree in the "Complete Works of Li Keran" published by Zhejiang People's Fine Arts Publishing House; Third, the source of this work is provided by Li Keran's relatives. "

Therefore, "based on the above situation, it does not meet the company's withdrawal criteria, and in the later auction catalog and publicity, it has clearly stated that this work is provided by Li Keran's relatives and the upcoming" The Complete Works of Li Keran "." Rongbao auction auctionThe Li Keran Art Foundation mentioned in the above reply was established in March 1998. For a long time, the son of Li Keran Li Xiaoco as the chairman of the foundation.Li Xiaoco, born in 1944, is also a painter. In April 2021, Li Xiaoco died.At present, the legal representative and chairman of the Li Keran Art Foundation are Liu Ying, the widow of Li Xiaoco.

On August 17, 2022, Liu Ying said in the inquiry of the reporter from the Economic Observation Network that she had seen the "Nine Niu Maps" made by Rongbao Auction Company to confirm that "there is no problem with this painting";She provided it, as for who provided it, she did not know.

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