Not many might know about the Thomasian artist Félix Martínez, but recently, one of his works just sold for a whopping price of ₱39.7 million. Created way back in 1886, Félix’s “La Jota Manileña” found its way to a private collection in Europe, where it stayed until resurfacing at a...
Art collectors and cultural connoisseurs gathered at Salcedo Auctions, located at NEX Tower in Makati, for the vernissage of “Finer Pursuits: Important Philippine Art and Rare Collectibles” last June 5, 2025. The event was in partnership with UnionBank Elite. The preview marked the start of...
As it celebrates its 15th anniversary, Salcedo Auctions begins the 2025 auction calendar with a sterling line-up for its first major event, “The Well-Appointed Life.” It is a prestigious roster anchored by Fernando Zobel’s “Icaro I” from 1959, an exceedingly rare gem from the esteemed...
Drawing inspiration from iconic masterpieces and notable artists has always been a hallmark of Michael Cinco’s creative process. In the past, the Dubai-based Filipino fashion designer has produced a collection that mirrors the romantic paintings of Gustav Klimt. For his spring-summer 2023 line,...
About 600 guests traveled to the Enchanted Kingdom for an extra magical evening last May 25, 2024. The theme park was prepared exclusively for Nico Mamon and Monique Salcedo’s despedida de soltera. Mario Mamon, Cynthia Mamon, Congresswoman Ruth Hernandez, Deeday Guevara, and Benjie...
The long line of chauffeured cars leading to NEX Tower last Feb. 29, 2024 left people wondering what caused the unusual traffic jam. Turns out guests were heading to Salcedo Auctions’ much-awaited vernissage for its first major event of the year, “The Well-Appointed Life” auction. ...
Words by Devi De Veyra Salcedo Auctions is responding to the changing and growing collectors’ market. The auction house’s chairman and chief specialist, Richie Lerma, who has already left his mark in Philippine art as a two-time winner, as editor and publisher, of the National Book Award for...
Words by Devi De Veyra In a rare outing, three artworks by esteemed architect Juan M. Arellano are up for bidding at Salcedo Auctions’ upcoming “Under the Tree: The Wish List” sale. Though highly regarded in the field of architecture, Arellano rarely exhibited his paintings which truly...
From friendship made, in friendship confirmed. This sums up the extraordinary journey of a piece of art that had found its way inadvertently into history, with its own story as equally captivating as that of the one it was modeled—or, perhaps, molded?—after. Made of bronze, the ‘Bust of...
Juan Luna’s bronze bust, (left) casted from a mold made by Spanish sculptor Mariano Benlliure in 1884. IMAGE : Courtesy of Salcedo Auctions. Luna returned the favor to paint Benlliure’s portrait (right). IMAGE: Courtesy of Fundación Mariano Benlliure Words by Devi De Veyra According to...
Words by Devi De Veyra It’s National Heroes Day, which means your feed will get flooded with everyone’s favorite Filipino hero. And there’s a deep bench to choose from, like Dr. Jose Rizal, whose multi-hyphenate description includes “reincarnation of Christ '' or “Brown Christ,”...
In 1904, the Philippines under the American colonial government participated in the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, Missouri. More widely known as the St. Louis World’s Fair, the event showcased idyllic representations as well as tangible manifestations of the colonial imagination of...
