Chapter 219: One in a Thousand

"No, Mr. Mas, how is the contract negotiation going?"

End of politeness.

Mrs. Sakai seemed to remember that there was an agent from Mashi Gallery beside her, and she casually raised her chin to the blond young man as a greeting.

Artists of Kazunari Sakai’s level almost have their own private management team.

Even if you sign with a big gallery like M&A, it is more like a business cooperation than an affiliation. There is no need to look at the face of the gallery or the gallery's agent.

Mrs. Sakai, the hunter’s agent outside, always has an attitude of only talking to them when they are in a good mood, and telling them to go away if they are not in a good mood.

"Hanks, you can call me Hanks."

The agent continued to smile brightly.

He did not expect Professor Sakai to be so close to this family.

He was also a transparent person. After thinking about it, he simply turned to Gu Tongxiang, smiled apologetically, and said frankly.

"I'm not lying to you. I have just given a very generous price within a reasonable range. There is indeed space in it, but not much. Any investment in a gallery must be recouped. Sign Since you have to take the risk of uncertainty when you are new, lowering the price is a common rule in the industry."

Hanks picked up the contract on the table, hesitated for a moment, and signed on the back of the contract with a signature pen. I wrote a few sets of numbers and handed them over.

"Generosity is generosity. Now that Mrs. Cruz has come forward in person, this contract is invalid. Out of respect, I am willing to re-offer the highest offer within my authority. If you are satisfied with this number, Then we can reprint a new contract."

Mrs. Sakai didn't show much appreciation and took the contract with a half-smile.

She didn’t even look at the new conditions given by Hanks at the end of the contract. Instead, she carefully read the previous twenty pages of contract from beginning to end before nodding.

"It is indeed quite impressive. The twenty-year contract is a bit of a trap, but he is a real villain on the outside, so it is not too much."

Mrs. Sakai still spoke calmly, "If I see some strange terms above, I might question the professional ethics of Mashi Gallery and add it to the blacklist for cooperation. At least I will also ask for a trustworthy agent to negotiate with it."

"You are overly worried. Mashi Gallery has always regarded its artists as partners who are in the same boat and will never do anything behind the scenes. You can rest assured of this."

Hanks still had a smile on his face, and his words were so high-sounding that he even broke out in a cold sweat.

He knew that he had just come full circle on the edge of unemployment.

Hanks Mashi's surname is Mashi, and he is only a distant cousin of the big boss Mashi Sanshi.

Many galleries are family businesses. Being named Ma Shi is not a big deal. There are many colleagues who are related to each other.

Just because his surname is Mas,

If Mrs. Sakai really questioned her professional ethics, her boss would fire her for taking the blame without even frowning.

Damn it,

You uncle Kazunari Sakai looks like a chubby and honest good comrade, but you didn’t expect to play tricks on me here.

Hanks secretly scolded his mother for selling the batch.

Uncle Sakai must make it fucking clear that this little painter from Yangon is your family friend, such a close relative and friend.

Just rely on Gu Weijing’s painting skills.

I have already obediently given all the conditions I could.

As a result, you just had a casual tone on the phone, and when you signed the contract, you sent your wife to check the accounts.

Is there such a test for people?

Hanks felt resentful in his heart.

He knew that they wanted to test whether he, as an agent, was worthy of long-term cooperation. , I probably didn’t make any big mistake, but I was still worried.

He licked his lips and looked at the translator beside him.

Hanks made up his mind that if he didn't get the contract today, he would fire him when he got back and someone else would be the translator tomorrow.

Dangerous.

Too dangerous

Fortunately, I felt that the other party’s suggestion was too idiotic and I didn’t adopt it.

Good people are rewarded.

"Common compliance in the industry over the past 20 years is often only three years. This contract is a bit like a black shop. If it doesn't work, you can contact the Tokyo Gallery."

Nobu Sakai Katsuko I got out of my head, looked at the conditions in the contract, and suggested to my mother.

"I can make a concession and only sign for fifteen years, Miss Sakai, for such an unknown person." Hanks shut up obediently mid-sentence.

He looked helplessly at the girl who was following his mother after entering the door. He took Gu Weijing’s hand generously and said, "He is my boyfriend. Mr. Yukito Tabata, the gallery manager, is from In 2002, I was working on the Beijing Tokyo Asian New Generation Artist Project in the 798 Art District. I was willing to give me a customized contract, and I would definitely be interested in it.”

Hanks would like to see it. He held the hands of the two young people together, his face turned green.

Besides a wry smile,

I really can’t make any other facial expressions.

When the two young men entered the door, Hanks noticed some intimacy between them, and he had some suspicions in his mind.

But he still couldn't believe that Gu Weijing, who didn't look extraordinary, could really get a little princess like Miss Sakai.

Now that the facts are in front of him,

Hanks looked up and down at the thin boy wearing light blue-rimmed glasses not far away, feeling astonished in his heart. The waves of the river are endless.

“I fucked this guy so hard, he’s such a fucking master, he’s such a fucking master, he’s an absolute master of love.. ”

What does it mean to fly up a branch and become a phoenix?

What does it mean to be a master who eats soft rice?

Hanks finally understood the situation in front of him. He couldn't figure out what was going on.

It turned out that this was the mother-in-law who came to support his son-in-law.

He immediately became interested in Gu Weijing, who was meeting him for the first time. , in awe,

Compared to the ability to draw, being able to pick up a beautiful little rich woman is called real awesomeness,

In the literary and media world,

People like Titian and Balzac are examples of people who eat soft food but insist on it.

The latter's story about a wealthy middle-aged and elderly widow could be a special tutorial on "getting men". When he was in boarding middle school, the ambitious Balzac looked at the bustling streets of Paris and wrote it in his diary. I have three goals in life: to make a fortune and to engage in literature. For the first two, I should marry a wealthy widow.

Informed people immediately began to purchase eyant's works frantically.

Many paintings increased by more than a hundred times in a short period of time.

Soon, he was approaching the age of 60. Larry Gagosian announced that eyant has been dating him for more than a year and has become the youngest artist represented by Gagosian Gallery since its establishment.

As of now, eyant has been with him for more than a year. The highest price of his works has increased by nearly 4,000 times, and works worth millions of dollars have been sold frequently.

The arms market is not that crazy.

Hanks has no concern at all. Instead of being disdainful, I only have respect, admiration and admiration for you.

Vixens and Phoenix men, please don’t be jealous, they are all about hard work.

The competition in this industry is fierce.

If you can hook up with a high-end artist, you will save yourself twenty years of detours. If you can hook up with a gallerist or a big artist, your worth will be doubled immediately. You can really be silent. Docker's wife, Ms. Deng, is the President of France and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and she must treat you like a guest.

Miss Sakai must have a good body, a good face, and talent.

Hanks is so envious that he almost cries.

“Fifteen years, 70% commission. , a creative stipend of $40,000. "Mrs. Sakai looked at the new quotation written by Hanks on the back of the contract and said softly.

Whether this number is the best contract that the agent can give, it is hard to say.

For newcomers, it is definitely very generous.

"Forty-four thousand dollars a year"

The uncle did not speak.

He rushed Gu Lin, who wanted to watch the fun, back to the bedroom to do his homework. He suppressed his excitement and hid in front of the ventilation fan, smoking heavily.

Auntie was already confused.

Forty thousand dollars.

Forty thousand

As soon as the blond woman sat at home, the price doubled. Forty thousand US dollars is a huge amount of money in developed countries, and how many people can't afford such a sum of money in their banks.

Forty thousand US dollars, in fifteen years, is 600,000 US dollars, which translates into 2 billion kyats.

As soon as the other party’s upper lip touches the lower lip, it’s revealed.

When my aunt was young, this money was enough to start a bloody small-scale armed conflict in the Golden Triangle, killing people alive.

"Xiao Gu, what do you think?"

Mrs. Sakai did not say whether the price was good or bad, she just asked Gu Weijing on the side.

Gu Weijing thought for a while.

Muse Gallery is not the first gallery to want to sign itself.

After Mr. Hyperion’s video went online on YouTube, he actually received invitations from several galleries.

In addition, their family is in this industry, and the bottom belongs to the bottom. Gu Weijing also has his own understanding of the general situation of the industry and whether the contract content is generous or not.

"I think the allowance is a bit too high."

No one in the room thought of it.

Gu Weijing would actually say such a thing.

Gu Tongxiang opened his mouth in surprise, and Hanks frowned slightly. Only Mrs. Sakai’s expression remained unchanged, and she hummed slightly, indicating for him to continue.

“I think the subsidy is too high and the share is too low.”

“Forty thousand US dollars is the amount of sales that many small painters can make in a year. I have no reputation at all, and I started out with only 40,000 dollars. I know that buying my future with cash is very exciting, and I hope I can choose the latter.

Gu Weijing said softly.

To be honest,

Faced with such a large amount of money, Gu Weijing really wanted to agree for a moment.

Having a weak view of money does not mean that you don’t need money.

The system is even more of a gold-swallowing beast.

If what Gu Weijing had in front of him was not 40,000 US dollars but 400,000 US dollars, he would have agreed without saying a word.

Poor people have never seen big money. If you suffer a loss from your share of the money, you will also suffer a loss in the future.

Now as long as he has money, his painting skills can be improved quickly.

But as the little prince goes on the market next month,

he should be able to get a final payment of no less than US$40,000. With a lucrative part-time job in illustration, tens of thousands of dollars is not enough to fullyImpressed Gu Weijing at this time.

"That's what you think of forty thousand dollars, but you won't be tempted. Young people are so popular nowadays. If only 10% of those who were young would have agreed. Even if it's 50-50, it still has to be sold. You can only get so much money for a painting worth a hundred thousand dollars."

Mrs. Sakai raised her eyelids and joked with a smile.

If you think about it, when Kazunari Sakai was in college, if a big gallery offered such a generous offer, he would probably not refuse it.

This is partly because the U.S. dollar was more valuable at that time.

But at the same time, it shows that this young man is quite ambitious.

"I know that only the top of the art pyramid can sell works with this transaction amount." Gu Weijing nodded.

"Wrong, the art industry is not a pyramid. The art industry is a big, pointed head. As prosperous as the painters at the top are, the painters at the bottom will be as miserable as they are."

"You I can see Kas and Damien Hirst making hundreds of millions of dollars a year, but I can also see that countless people can't even earn a few thousand dollars."

Mrs. Sakai thinks she is the best. Tell this guy about the cruelty of this business.

"I heard rumors that among the 193 painters signed by Ma Shi Gallery last year, about a dozen of them had zero sales last year." Her words were meant for Hanks Said.

"No, the rumors outside are not credible. Besides, some of the contracted painters are engaged in avant-garde art and their creations are relatively slow."

Hanks himself has no confidence in what he said. .

Since the decline of Ma Shi Gallery, it will only announce the sales of the top painters, and the rest, well, are trade secrets.

"How many people have total sales of more than 100,000 US dollars?"

"39."

Hanks hesitated for a moment and said hesitantly , this number is not as good as some second-tier galleries.

"But we have seven painters who have made over a million dollars, including one that reached $9.4 million." He immediately wanted to add some decent figures.

"Okay, I just want to tell Xiao Gu some simple numbers." Mrs. Sakai waved her hand, interrupting the agent's promotion.

"Whether Ma Shi Gallery or Lisson Gallery, even Gagosian has signed some relatively less successful painters."

Mrs. Sakai said quietly.

“In this world, there are no more than a thousand painters who can sell works of art worth 100,000 US dollars a year, no more than 300 painters who can sell works of art for 500,000 US dollars a year, and no more than 300 painters who can sell works of art for one million US dollars. There are only a few dozen painters of the work, and those who sell more than five million US dollars a year can be at the top of the world's richest artists list."

"In fifteen years, you believe that. , can I become one of the thousand people who are at the top of the world's art pins?"

She looked directly into Gu Weijing's eyes.

Gu Tongxiang opened his mouth next to him, wanting to say somethingWell, after hesitating for a moment, he still closed his mouth.

Only a thousand people can earn 100,000 US dollars

Gu Weijing suddenly felt a little confused when he heard this number.

It’s not that the number is too small, but that I suddenly realize that I seem to be one of the thousand people.

Including this year’s long-term publishing share, the price quoted by Schostic Group for the Little Prince project exceeded one hundred thousand US dollars.

Although the upper limit of serious art is extremely high, the lower limit is extremely low.

In the middle and lower classes, illustrators, game designers and graphic designers have higher incomes than pure painters, and it is easier to make money.

Although projects like The Little Prince are almost the ceiling for illustration contracts, without the powerful Mr. Sloth, no matter how good you are in drawing, you will definitely not be able to get such a high-quality contract.

Although there are so many accidents,

he has indeed earned one hundred thousand US dollars, achieving an achievement that many painters cannot achieve in their lifetime.

In the next fifteen years,

In the field of serious art, Gu Weijing believes that he has no reason to think that this sales figure is beyond his reach.

“Uncle Sakai is willing to recommend me to Mashi Gallery because he believes in my potential. Mashi Gallery is willing to pay this money because he believes in my potential and believes that the share of the money will be better than the allowance of tens of thousands of dollars. Get greater benefits."

Gu Weijing said softly, "They all believe in me, why shouldn't I believe in myself?"

"Gu Jun, I believe in you too."

Sakai Katsuko suddenly patted Gu Weijing on the shoulder.

Saying such words in front of outsiders and parents of both parties made the tender-faced Katsuko Sakai blush, but she still felt that she should say something at this time.

"Well, don't worry, if you can't make money, I'll support you." She touched Gu Weijing's hair.

Damn it,

negotiating contracts, and even showing off affection

Hanks almost spat out a mouthful of blood with envy as he listened.

"This little girl is great. To be able to date such a girl is worth going back to the bedroom, closing the door, and burning incense sticks in front of the ancestral tablets." Gu Tongxiang leaned back in his seat with great relief. Go up, look at Sakai Katsuko’s eyes, how satisfied and satisfied she is.

The kind ones are almost melting.

The old man felt that there was no need for him to speak.

Forty thousand dollars was certainly a good thing, but he was a little reluctant to part with it, but even if Miss Sakai opened her mouth, even if their family was about to starve to death tomorrow, they couldn't be so short-sighted as to make others laugh at their families.

"Gu Weijing's family has a lot of money to spend recently. You kids, you don't know how hard it is to make money, 40,000."

My aunt disagreed.

She endured it for a long time and finally jumped out.

Auntie thinks this is stupid. Young people always take it for granted. MyanmarIn this kind of chaotic place, it's all nonsense to try to make a big pie. Only when you get it in your hands can it really be yours.

People have said that there are so many people in the world, but less than a thousand can earn this kind of money.

Everyone has two arms and one head, so why can’t everyone else do it, only her nephew can?

How can there be any down-to-earth sharing of ideas? , the harvest is guaranteed during droughts and floods, and the annual payment is reliable.

“I think since I’m here to sign Xiao Gu, it’s better to listen to his own opinion. If Miss Gu Lin is interested, I can also introduce the gallery to her. If they are willing to sign, I can listen to you." Mrs. Sakai just glanced at her aunt and choked her back.

If it had been anyone else,

Auntie might have gotten into trouble.

It’s just that since Mrs. Sakai came to visit, she is the same age, beautiful and noble.

Middle-aged women also like to compare themselves to others.

Compared with husband, compared with appearance, compared with jewelry, compared with sons and daughters.

My aunt was beaten so hard that her blood vessels were suppressed.

"Gu Weijing is my nephew, and I am his aunt. The cost of studying abroad is high, and it is inconvenient to exchange currency in Yangon. With this money," she said, what else she wanted to say.

"Yes, then I believe you must be doing your best for Xiao Gu. Xiao Gu is an excellent young man. If the child has ideas, we as elders should help if we can. Well, money Don’t worry about it, I can help Xiao Gu open an account overseas,” Mrs. Sakai said.

"Gu Weijing is not yet an adult"

"You do not need to be over 18 years old to have a Citi Private Bank overseas account. There is no need to change hands in Myanmar, and it will be convenient for him to spend money in the future . Since you are good for him, there should be no reason to object."

Mrs. Sakai has seen many family disputes that arise after artists become prosperous.

After Uncle Sakai became rich, various relatives came to visit him, both young and old.

She knows that this kind of thing must be sorted out from the beginning, and the money must be in her own hands.

Auntie’s face turned blue and white as she was choked.

In a few words, a large amount of money spun around in front of my eyes and ran away again. She was still unconvinced and wanted to say something, but was pulled away by her uncle who couldn't stand it.

Mrs. Sakai didn't care about this.

She also appreciated Gu Weijing's answer just now. After thinking about it, she also changed two numbers on the contract paper and gave it to Hanks pushed back.

"Just sign this." She ordered without question. Please remember to collect it, the latest and fastest website is free to read without anti-theft