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A Rare 164-Year-Old Korean Map for Auction

Creatrip Team

2 years ago

A wooden print map from 1861, known as the Dae Dong Yeojido, created by Kim Jeong-ho, is up for auction in South Korea. This map is highly valued due to its rarity and is almost complete, crafted in a way to be conveniently portable. Expected to sell for 3.2 to 10 billion KRW, it features additional colorization enhancing its artistic value. The auction includes other notable artworks such as 'Hacker Newbie' by Nam June Paik, showcasing early electronic media art insights, and pieces by artists such as Kim Kwan-soo and international art by Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Frank Bowling.

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