A well-appointed affair
Annie Cabigting’s An Afternoon With Rothko sold for P22,192,000, setting a new world auction record for the artist.
Salcedo Auctions’ well-attended vernissage presaged the world record-breaking success of its latest marquee auction.
Manila’s collectors and cultural tastemakers gathered last 15 September for the much awaited vernissage of Salcedo Auctions’ The Well-Appointed Life sale. Hosted by Salcedo Auctions founders Richie and Karen Lerma, the blockbuster affair attended by noteworthy guests enjoyed the Peruvian cocktails inspired by the Lermas’ recent summer family trip to South America.
Carlson Chan, Karen Lerma, Annie Ringor and Marco Protacio.
Conchita Carpio-Morales and Anne Marie Corominas.
Daniel and Carol Sy.
The enthusiastic mood of the affair augured the spectacular auction results that unfolded last 27 September, which saw the world record-breaking sale of Annie Cabigting’s An Afternoon With Rothko, closing at P22.19 million.
Among the exceptional results included Fernando Amorsolo’s 1939 masterpiece Rice Harvest — Cooking the Noonday Meal, selling for P9,344,000; National Artist BenCab’s Sabel closing at P8,760,000; Mauro Malang Santos continuing his strong showing with a final price of P8,760,000 for Vendors, and P2,336,000 for Mother and Child.
Menchu Menchaca-Soriano and Doody Menchaca-Tuason.
