Does anyone know the value of Mr Guan Dongsheng's calligraphy works?
Guan Dongsheng is a famous contemporary calligrapher in China. His works are famous at home and abroad. Besides being treasured by national leaders such as Deng Xiaoping and many celebrities, they were also presented as national gifts to many foreign heads of state. Dow Jones Company is a century-old multinational media group integrating business news and information services, with branches in more than 0/00 countries and regions around the world. It has world-renowned media such as The Wall Street Journal, American Consumer News and Business Channel TV Channel. The Dow Jones Industrial Average released by the company is considered as a barometer reflecting the changes in the US stock market, and the company's annual income exceeds $2 billion. Guan Dongsheng had nothing to do with Dow Jones, however, they actually started a lawsuit that shocked the world. 1994 At the turn of summer and autumn, Hu Hong, who works in the Foreign Affairs Service Center, contacted Guan Dongsheng. He said that Rao Mengzhi (Chinese name) is an American student who studied Chinese with him and works in the Beijing office of Dow Jones Company, so he wanted to visit. At that time, Guan Dongsheng was busy compiling China's Grand View of National Culture and other books. He didn't have time to accept it, but considering the friendship between the Chinese and American people, he agreed. Hu Hongling led Rao Mengzhi into Guan Dongsheng's office of Minzu University of China. This is an energetic young American who speaks Chinese fluently. He said enthusiastically, "Mr. Cod, president of Dow Jones Company, will visit China soon. He has worked in Hongkong for many years and likes China's calligraphy art very much. It would be great if Mr. Guan could write a calligraphy work for him. " Guan Dongsheng then wrote the word "Tao" on Mr. Combed's list and wrote a short paragraph: "A gentleman loves money and takes it properly. Mr. Comb is "stamping his own seal and leisure seal". At that time, the deputy director of the president's office of Minzu University of China was also present, and personally exhibited pen, ink and paper for Mr. Guan. Rao Mengzhi is very happy. He expressed the hope that Mr. Guan would attend the reception banquet of President Comte's visit to China and present the word "Dao" at the banquet. Guan Dongsheng said, unfortunately, I have to give a class to the students that night. A few days later, Mr. James McGregor, the chief representative of Dow Jones Company in Beijing, sent a photo of Mr. Comb accepting the word "Dao" at the dinner party, and returned a Swiss "Kaffen" watch worth about 1 1,000 RMB. After a while, Rao Mengzhi came to tell Guan Dongsheng that combing cherished the word "Tao". After returning to China, it will be hung in the president's meeting room on floor 0/7 of new york Financial Center/KLOC of Dow Jones headquarters. 1996 On April 1 1, James McGregor wrote to Guan Dongsheng, inviting him to attend the centenary of the release of the Dow Jones index in Hong Kong on May 28th this year, during which large-scale art and calligraphy activities will be held. He also stressed that if you can invite Mr. Guan to participate in this activity, it will add color to the friendship and cultural exchanges between the United States and China, and Dow Jones will be grateful. Guan Dongsheng accepted the invitation. As the host, Dow Jones paid the travel expenses of Guan Dongsheng and all the guests who accompanied Mr. Guan, each of whom was $65,438+0,000. however