Rare Juan Luna painting sells for record P46.72M at PH auction

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Rare Juan Luna painting sells for record P46.72M at PH auction

A painting by renowned Filipino artist Juan Luna that was almost trashed fetched P46.72 million at a Philippine auction – breaking all records for a locally auctioned artwork. The painting, “¿A Do…Va la Nave?”, painted by Luna in Paris in 1885 features a boat full of passengers adrift in the ocean. A heated bidding war took place during the auction, managed by Salcedo Auctions. The booming art scene in the Philippines continues to encourage investors to bet on Philippine art.

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