AS PART of its year-long celebration of its first decade, Salcedo Auctions’ subsidiary Gavel&Block opens the sale season with art+design, featuring a curated selection of nearly 300 collectibles.

Gavel&Block will be holding the art+design Vernissage on Feb. 1. The public preview will then run until Feb. 7, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The auction will be held on Feb. 8, 2 p.m., at NEX Tower, 6786 Ayala Ave., Makati City.

The art+design sale focus on potential, and serves as an opportunity for emerging collectors to find the perfect piece to start growing their collections, and for established collectors to add depth to their troves. It features a diverse lineup of fine and decorative art, crystal, porcelain, silver, rare books, maps, and memorabilia. There are works from renowned modern and contemporary Filipino artists such as National Artists Fernando Amorsolo, José Joya, and Benedicto “BenCab” Cabrera, together with iconic pieces by Roberto Chabet, and Juvenal Sansó among other established artists.

Other art highlights include abstract works such as watercolors by Nena Saguil, three early paintings by Roberto Chabet, and pieces from artists Gus Albor and Romulo Olazo. Folk-genre has a strong presence in this auction with works by the likes of Oscar Zalameda, Angelito Antonio, Tam Austria, Cesar Buenaventura, Elias Laxa, Simeon Saulog. They serve as historical counterpoints to works by contemporary artists such as Jigger Cruz, Zean Cabangis, and Jayson Oliveria.

Also worth noting in this sale is a pair of drawings by the late performance artist Carlos Celdran, sketches that mirror his cultural activism. This is Celdran’s first appearance at a Gavel&Block auction.

“We are excited to open our 10th year with this sale, which emphasizes the joy of collecting,” managing director Victor Silvino was quoted as saying in a release. “Through art+design, we hope that more people will be able to experience the thrill of auctions, discovering a piece to start or add to their existing collections. It’s at the heart of what we do, being the leaders of the fine art and collectibles auction industry in the country, and is the perfect way to open our tenth-year anniversary celebrations.”

The art+design online catalogue is available at salcedoauctions.com. For inquiries, e-mail info@salcedoauctions.com.

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