gavel█ offers the seasoned and the emerging art and design lover lots to covet as its annual kick-off auction

14 Aesthetic Picks For The Collector

Metro.Style Team

<div><br/></div><p>A sea of articles on trends, what’s in and what’s out usually starts the year in most platforms dedicated to art and design.  This time around, we’re telling you not to pay too much attention to trends when it comes to building your art and design collection.  Good gallerists, when counseling new collectors will often encourage acquiring based on their personal connection to the art.  In his <a href="https://www.skny.com/collect-wisely" target="_blank">Collect Wisely podcasts</a>, New York gallerist <a href="https://www.skny.com/" target="_blank">Sean Kelly</a> emphasized the value of “collect[ing] with your eyes, not with your ears.”  While it is tempting to enlist in a beeline of collectors eager to scoop up work by the hottest-selling artist, Kelly encourages collectors, “value art, not its value… look for permanence.  Avoid trends,” underscoring the importance of art’s meaning to the collector.  In the end, your personality, taste, character and even your personal narrative, all factors that inform your decisions on who and what to collect, will stay more relevant to you than the numbers that promise generous returns eventually.</p><div><br/></div><p>Eager to venture into collecting?  In Manila, Salcedo Auctions’ subsidiary gavel&amp;block’s ‘art+design’ online auction offers aficionados an opportunity to start their year with supmtuous acquisitions. Held quarterly, ‘art+design’ gives collectors the freedom to explore and experiment. What piece does the emerging collector like to jumpstart their hobby? What would the established art connoisseur consider acquiring to strengthen their trove? What can the casual art lover pick up to enliven their room? </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cntx7SEBsQt/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cntx7SEBsQt/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%" target="_blank"> <div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"> <div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:40px;margin-right:14px;width:40px"><br/></div> <div 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<div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px"> <div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:224px"><br/></div> <div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:144px"><br/></div></div></a><div style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cntx7SEBsQt/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Gavel&amp;Block ™ (@gavelandblock)</a></div></div></blockquote> </div><div><br/></div><br/><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/living/entertaining/yodel-pe-hosts-intimate-holiday-lunch/34542" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Filipino Folk Meets Hygge At This Intimate Holiday Lunch</a></div><div><br/></div><p>This first quarter’s ‘art+design’ places focus on the value of aesthetics - the principles of beauty and artistic taste that influence one’s preference and perception in appreciating the visual form. This online auction comprising over 400 lots gathers together classic, modern, and contemporary Philippine and international art, décor, furniture, fine prints, crystal, porcelain, silver, jewelry, watches, designer accessories and valuable maps and books.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Here are 14 pieces to consider:</strong></div><div><br/></div><div class="article-content" itemProp="articleBody"><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/3cb24ff0-fb5a-487a-be0b-623d7596b340_gavel annd block ad 0123_landscape.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/bace3dbc-2ada-4c6d-aa73-98ef7dc8c90a_1900s lusong.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/a1dc61de-359a-47f9-9c76-8d02d6b0f8d9_ang kiukok, dragon dance.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/d8f80e3f-6f36-457f-9eee-78fc7f140ba9_art deco coffee table iii.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/ddf0fa5f-9d9f-4a6a-8ba8-b652355bd94d_batibot with copper finish.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/e3972b4f-eae3-4b93-9d4e-35388dfef949_christofle, silverplate bowls.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/b9095b77-91b7-469d-a50d-783715ee5a15_figurated rectangular table with two caryatids.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/464cef5f-5ca3-4210-bf3b-d42d9476232e_hermès, dessrt plate.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/9abe9f8b-8ae0-42d1-9c39-ca94769ba5f1_kenneth cobonpue, chiquita stool.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/cd558ab4-19ab-4c45-bbae-54b01185265c_nuguid style single bed.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/6eac2d1e-cafc-4b26-bcd8-c14fafbc1edf_oscar zalameda, untitled.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/937da77b-e6ae-4aed-b70d-725c41de5705_pre-war butaka.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/5637c6f7-0421-43b5-96c2-b42478a74dca_re-dew scrapboards.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/4d02c28b-b754-4ddc-a4c4-e2fed11737b1_three legged molave chair.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/6e8e96de-1c3d-43bb-98e7-9af289394c0d_tiffany_co, dolphin koi fish.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>1900s Lusong<cite>Courtesy of Gavel&amp;Bock</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Ang Kiukok, Dragon Dance<cite>Courtesy of Gavel&amp;Bock</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Art Deco Coffee Table III<cite>Courtesy of Gavel&amp;Bock</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Batibot Chair with Copper Finish<cite>Courtesy of Gavel&amp;Bock</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Christofle, Silverplate Bowls<cite>Courtesy of Gavel&amp;Bock</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Figurated Rectangular Table WIth Two Caryatids<cite>Courtesy of Gavel&amp;Bock</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Hermès Dessert Plates<cite>Courtesy of Gavel&amp;Bock</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Kenneth Cobonpue, Chiquita Stool<cite>Courtesy of Gavel&amp;Bock</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Nuguid Style Single Bed<cite>Courtesy of Gavel&amp;Bock</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Untitled by Oscar Zalameda<cite>Courtesy of Gavel&amp;Bock</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Pre-War Butaka<cite>Courtesy of Gavel&amp;Bock</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Re-Dew Scrapboards - Project Re-Dew upcycled used PET plastic soda bottles into a luminous green resin that binds wooden debris left in the typhoon’s wake, crafting this into decorative, full-sized surfboards called ‘Scrapboards.’ Conceptualized, designed, and crafted by BBDO Guerrero’s Creative Directors, Andi Olbés and Nikki Sunga, the Scrapboards symbolize Siargao’s resilience and unbreakable spirit of adventure—with each board inspired by an iconic location on the island. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of each Scrapboard will go to RISE Siargao and ReMaker Space, which will be used to fund the rebuilding of community boats critical to local livelihood and tourism. <cite>Courtesy of Gavel&amp;Bock</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Three-Legged Molave Chair<cite>Courtesy of Gavel&amp;Bock</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Tiffany &amp; Co. Dolphin Koi Fish Candlesticks<cite>Courtesy of Gavel&amp;Bock</cite></p></div></div></div></div><div><br/></div><div><em>The gavel&amp;block ‘art+design’ online auction will take place on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 11AM. The online catalogue can be viewed via this <a href="https://salcedoauctions.com/auction/art-design-04-feb-2023" target="_blank">link</a>. For inquiries, email info@salcedoauctions.com or phone +632 8 8230956 | +63 917 591 2191.</em></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>

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