MANILA, Philippines — History and fine art closed the last auction for 2018 at León Gallery with a loud bang. Luna TelegramIn the end, the deadly Luna Telegram was snapped up for a remarkable P3.7 Milliion. The exceedingly important telegram summoned Hen. R. Hidalgo’s arch-rival in the arts, Juan Luna, was also well-represented as a glorious copy of his iconic ‘Spoliarium’ took home almost P4 Million. Danilo Dalena, said to be a strong contender for the next National Artist Awards, secured P4 Million with the piece titled “Game Over,” in tune with the current Ateneo-UP basketball rivalry.

Source: Philippine Star December 09, 2018 16:41 UTC