Salcedo Auctions’ vernissage last 6 June turned out to be a pursuit for excellence. Adding prestige to the by invitation event were art-lovers and serious collectors, who gathered to witness the finest assemblage of celebrated masters. Among the highlights were works by several National Artists, starting with the first to be awarded the distinction, Fernando Amorsolo. Two important works from the artist are listed in the catalogue: Planting Rice with Mayon Volcano from 1949 and a  “Golden Period” boceto for a mural in the Philippine Pavilion at the 1937 Paris Exposition.