PHILIPPINE TIMES

FRESH NEWS and CLEAR VIEWS

VOL. 1 NO.18       

JUNE 2 – 8, 2000

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NEWS IN PHOTOS

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At an auction of Chinese calligraphy and paintings conducted by Unique Art Collections International Co., Ltd., a new record was set for the selling price of a single work of Chinese calligraphy or a single Chinese painting at an auction. Master Wan Ko Yee’s painting entitled “Majesty” sold for NT$64,950,000.00 (US$2,125,327.00). The size of the painting is 123 centimeters high and 245 centimeters wide.