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Bangkok Art Auction joins hands with ICONSIAM, in organizing the Iconic Treasure 2023, the sensational art and rare items auction of the year on Sunday, November 12, at True Icon Convention. ICONIC treasure Auction sales is Bangkok Art Auction's top-tier auction curation as Evening Sales standard similar to international major auction houses. The exhibition will be open for public viewing from November 9-12, 2023. Sermkhun Kunawong, President of Bangkok Art Auction stated about this 2023 series of the Iconic Treasure, “To celebrate the 5th anniversary of ICONSIAM and to strengthen our leading position in Thailand auction house business, Bangkok Art Auction presents the new interpretation of ‘treasure’ with array from fine art to luxury and antiques for this upcoming auction this November." By offering rare items beyond the art landscape such as the Chakrabhand’s Puppets, the inlay Buffet with Secrétaire and bronze clock from the Napoleon III period, the Louis Vuitton Monogram Secretary Desk Trunk circa 1925, and several pieces to join forces the 65 Lots worth over 70 million baht from the renowned artists and makers, both internationally and domestically.
Experience and witness the World’s iconic and spectacular masterpiece lineup at The Iconic Treasure, November 9-12, 7th floor, ICONSIAM.
THE ICONIC TREASURE 2023 is an auction series curated under the concept of revealing works of art as precious as what is inside the treasure trove to all collectors who are enthusiasts of ultimate masterpieces.
Under the stringent selection process, the bidder can bid with peace of mind for a chance to become the winning bidder of the selected pieces including Old Masters’ Thai Modern Art, young emerging artists’ pieces, prints from the World's iconic artists, and high-demand items that go along with the skyrocketing art toy trends.
The artist lineup consists of Thawan Duchanee, Pratuang Emjaroen, Angkarn Kalayanapong, Suchao Sisganes, Andy Warhol, Takashi Murakami, Yayoi Kusama, Gongkan, SUNTUR, Mackcha, Crybaby Molly, and Alex Face, for instance.
Bangkok Art Auction is the leading local auction house that organized a total of 6 auctions in the past:
- THAI WORKS OF ART AND RARE BOOKS, March 2006
- EXCEPTIONAL THAI PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURES, December 2006
- Exceptional Thai Art, December 2021
- To The Moon, March 2022
- The Iconic Treasure 2022, September 2022
- THE EXTRAORDINAIRE, March 2023
Furthermore, the company was accountable for holding one of Thailand’s highest bidding results in charity auctions like the RAMA Charity Art Auction in August 2023.
Sermkhun Kunawong