Watches bearing rich historical legacies are set to dazzle collectors at Salcedo Auctions' upcoming “The Well-Appointed Life” event.
While a wristwatch is a utilitarian accessory for most, it is something much more for casual collectors and their hardcore counterparts-the horological connoisseurs. For them, a watch's value is all about the technical features and their backstories, which are intertwined ...
From Luis Lorenzana, Jigger Cruz, and Johanna Helmuth to Anita Magsaysay-Ho, Lee Aguinaldo, and more.
Back with another fine collection, Salcedo Auctions' Finer Pursuits: Important Philippine Art & Rare Collectibles presents us with a plethora of modernist masters, eclectic delights, and contemporary giants, among other beautiful pieces. This year's sale gives us a lot to nibble on, ...
Previously thought to have been lost during the Battle of Manila, Mariano Benlliure's fabled bronze Luna bust was recently turned over to the National Museum.
Long has it been since the public last saw Mariano Benlliure's prized "Bust of Juan Luna y Novicio." Too long, really. Seventy-eight years, to be exact. The Spanish sculptor wound up creating one of the more intimate portraits of arguably ...
Meet the people who continue to shape and reshape the Filipino contemporary art scene.
One of the first things that happen upon seeing great art is how we're obliged to block off the outside world and dedicate ourselves to it. We shape and reshape the space in our own image. We engage with the piece. ...
We quickly “bonded” with this very rare Aston Martin DBS.
When Salecdo Auctions reached out to Esquire Philippines to take a look and do a test drive review of their latest collectible car up for auction, it was too good for this writer to pass up. It turns out the owner is ...
Her expressions always portrayed the great tenderness in life.
On November 23, the Spanish-Filipino artist Betsy Westendorp passed away in her Aravaca, Madrid home at the age of 94. The art world mourns her loss.Here I am thinking of one specific painting of hers. It's actually one of ...
Their work will go under the gavel at Salcedo Auctions.
Japan's Ishinomaki Laboratory, which creates simple yet iconic pieces of furniture, is 10 years old. To mark the occasion, its local partner, Lamana, has collaborated with 10 notable Filipino artists to embellish a locally made Ishinomaki Stool. Their creations will go ...
Though acclaimed here and abroad, not much is known about National Artist Federico Aguilar Alcuaz's oeuvre and his life outside of the studio. At Salcedo Auctions' Under the Tree 2021 edition, four remarkable works show the artist's dexterous practice, starting ...
Meet Hidalgo’s 'Marina' from the 1900s at Salcedo Auctions and place your bid.
Félix Resurrección Hidalgo is a familiar name in Philippine art. The impressionist was one of the greatest Filipino painters of the 19th century and his works are still highly sought after to this day. Alongside his contemporary Juan Luna, Hidalgo ...
Artist Lito Carating, a favorite of MVP and other high-profile collectors, presents introspective pieces in his private show Vivace.
Despite decades of accolades and artistry, Lito Carating doesn't revel in the spotlight. Instead, the artist prefers to let his work speak for itself. It's an ethos Carating abides by, sometimes to the point of intransigence. His long-time friend ...
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