Fernando Amorsolo paintings, Malolos Constitution sold at Makati auction

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At the Leon Gallery in Makati, more than 160 historical items and artworks were up for sale at its latest midyear auction.

According to a "24 Oras Weekend" report, the auction includes valuable pieces such as a copy of the Malolos Constitution, personal belongings once owned by Filipino heroes, paintings of Fernando Amorsolo, as well as select artifacts from the collection of renowned Filipino historian Ambeth Ocampo.

Amorsolo's "Burning of Manila" painting sold for P30 million while his "Harvest-winnowing Rice" painting sold for P8.5 million.

Another painting sold during the auction is Anita Magsaysay-Ho's "Water Carriers," which was sold for P50 million. It is one of her rare egg tempera works, which uses egg yolks in the painting process.

Meanwhile, the Malolos Constitution was sold to Senator Loren Legarda for P2.2 million after a starting bid of P100,000. —Hermes Joy Tunac/MGP, GMA Integrated News