BIGGEST NUMBER OF PHILIPPINE PAINTINGS IN AN INTERNATIONAL AUCTION
50 Filipino Paintings in Borobudur May 17 Auction
The largest number of Philippine paintings ever put together for international auction opens on the 3rd weekend of May in Singapore this year. The treasure trove of works by Filipino masters and contemporary young artists include a virtual who’s who in the Philippine art firmament. Leading the pack are 3 rare works by Federico Aguilar Alcuaz. These works were secured from the European collection of a gentleman and were done by the Master in the 1970’s in Barcelona. Done in an abstract assemblage, these paintings were inspired by Alcuaz’s European stay and reflect the various images and scenes there. The 1977 Alcuaz painting “Abstract, Landscape and Still Life” was selected by Borobodur to be the cover of the set of catalogues that they have sent over to the Philippine edition of the auction’s catalogue. Thirty paintings of Filipino artists will be included in the Southeast Asian Contemporary & Modern Art auction set for the afternoon of Saturday, May 17 at the SUNTEC International Convention and Exhibition Center, 1 Raffles Blvd., Suntec City, Singapore. Viewing of the artworks for auction will be on Thursday and Friday, May 15 and 16 at Suntec City.
Aside from the 3 Alcuaz works, included in the auction are two unique works by Juvenal Sanso, “Trio Performers” by National Artist Arturo Luz, a rare work by National Artist HR Ocampo titled “Ecstasy”, 2 glass sculptures by Ramon Orlina, Mario Parial’s “Pink Venus” and a 60” by 78” inch acrylic on canvas work by Lydia Velasco called “Women at the Bath”. Interestingly, Velasco’s piece at the Larsati April 13 auction held in Singapore sold at S$ 26,400 or PhP 818,400 which was almost 5 times the minimum estimate. Part of the 30 paintings that comprise the Filipino section include three works by Eufemio Rasco IV, the 30” x 60” work by Dominic Rubio titled Old Asia (Orchard Road), Jerry Morada, Edwin Tres Reyes, Jaspher Penuliar’s “On Your Mark” and works by Vincent de Pio, Aileen Lanuza, Glenn Cagandahan, Odette Cagandahan, Chubern di Loretto, Carlo Ongchangco, Randy Solon, Gerri Dueñas, Jaypee Samson, Joven Mansit, Rene Cuvos and Cris Villanueva.
20 paintings of Contemporary young Filipino artists will be included in the Southeast Asian Contemporary art auction at the same venue scheduled for the morning of Saturday, May 17, 2008. These are works by artists Don Salubayba, Kawayan de Guia, Patricia Eustaquio, Geraldine Javier, Mariano Ching, Ronald Ventura, Louie Cordero, Leonilo Doloricon, Juanito Torres, Rodel Tapaya Garcia, Alfredo Esquillo Jr., Maya Muñoz, Yasmin Ching, Elaine Roberto-Navas, Juan Alcazaren, Jayson Oliveria, Gerardo Tan, Lyra Abueg Garcellano, Wire Tuazon, Jose Legaspi, Winner Jumalon and Kiko Escora.
Borobudur started its auctions in Singapore some four years ago with auctions of Southeast Asian Fine art. The name Borobudur comes from the most famous Indonesian architectural monument in the world. This is the temple built by Syailendra Dynasty on 800 and is considered in Southeast Asia as one of the most valuable pieces of artwork ever created. Today, the Borobudur auctions have expanded and now include jewelry & watches and Chinese Contemporary Art, totaling 5 categories. Filipino art collectors can actually bid from Manila either through faxed bids, phone bids or by actually attending the auctions. For inquiries, contact 723-9418 or 0922-2262775. For more Filipino and Southeast Asian paintings, please visit www.borobudurauctions.com.
50 Filipino Paintings in Borobudur May 17 Auction
The largest number of Philippine paintings ever put together for international auction opens on the 3rd weekend of May in Singapore this year. The treasure trove of works by Filipino masters and contemporary young artists include a virtual who’s who in the Philippine art firmament. Leading the pack are 3 rare works by Federico Aguilar Alcuaz. These works were secured from the European collection of a gentleman and were done by the Master in the 1970’s in Barcelona. Done in an abstract assemblage, these paintings were inspired by Alcuaz’s European stay and reflect the various images and scenes there. The 1977 Alcuaz painting “Abstract, Landscape and Still Life” was selected by Borobodur to be the cover of the set of catalogues that they have sent over to the Philippine edition of the auction’s catalogue. Thirty paintings of Filipino artists will be included in the Southeast Asian Contemporary & Modern Art auction set for the afternoon of Saturday, May 17 at the SUNTEC International Convention and Exhibition Center, 1 Raffles Blvd., Suntec City, Singapore. Viewing of the artworks for auction will be on Thursday and Friday, May 15 and 16 at Suntec City.
Aside from the 3 Alcuaz works, included in the auction are two unique works by Juvenal Sanso, “Trio Performers” by National Artist Arturo Luz, a rare work by National Artist HR Ocampo titled “Ecstasy”, 2 glass sculptures by Ramon Orlina, Mario Parial’s “Pink Venus” and a 60” by 78” inch acrylic on canvas work by Lydia Velasco called “Women at the Bath”. Interestingly, Velasco’s piece at the Larsati April 13 auction held in Singapore sold at S$ 26,400 or PhP 818,400 which was almost 5 times the minimum estimate. Part of the 30 paintings that comprise the Filipino section include three works by Eufemio Rasco IV, the 30” x 60” work by Dominic Rubio titled Old Asia (Orchard Road), Jerry Morada, Edwin Tres Reyes, Jaspher Penuliar’s “On Your Mark” and works by Vincent de Pio, Aileen Lanuza, Glenn Cagandahan, Odette Cagandahan, Chubern di Loretto, Carlo Ongchangco, Randy Solon, Gerri Dueñas, Jaypee Samson, Joven Mansit, Rene Cuvos and Cris Villanueva.
20 paintings of Contemporary young Filipino artists will be included in the Southeast Asian Contemporary art auction at the same venue scheduled for the morning of Saturday, May 17, 2008. These are works by artists Don Salubayba, Kawayan de Guia, Patricia Eustaquio, Geraldine Javier, Mariano Ching, Ronald Ventura, Louie Cordero, Leonilo Doloricon, Juanito Torres, Rodel Tapaya Garcia, Alfredo Esquillo Jr., Maya Muñoz, Yasmin Ching, Elaine Roberto-Navas, Juan Alcazaren, Jayson Oliveria, Gerardo Tan, Lyra Abueg Garcellano, Wire Tuazon, Jose Legaspi, Winner Jumalon and Kiko Escora.
Borobudur started its auctions in Singapore some four years ago with auctions of Southeast Asian Fine art. The name Borobudur comes from the most famous Indonesian architectural monument in the world. This is the temple built by Syailendra Dynasty on 800 and is considered in Southeast Asia as one of the most valuable pieces of artwork ever created. Today, the Borobudur auctions have expanded and now include jewelry & watches and Chinese Contemporary Art, totaling 5 categories. Filipino art collectors can actually bid from Manila either through faxed bids, phone bids or by actually attending the auctions. For inquiries, contact 723-9418 or 0922-2262775. For more Filipino and Southeast Asian paintings, please visit www.borobudurauctions.com.