VOICED : La subasta de Neruda naufraga tras las dudas surgidas sobre algunas piezas

The video discusses an auction of over 600 items related to Chilean poet Pablo Neruda. Initially set to be auctioned as a single lot for 650,000 euros, the collection was divided into 238 lots due to the pandemic. Only 25% of the items were sold, with notable sales including correspondence and artist books. However, controversies arose when the Pablo Neruda Foundation claimed some items were fake or dubious, leading to some pieces remaining unsold. Santiago Vivanco, the collection's owner, defended the authenticity of the items, stating he was unaware of the doubts until recently.

What was the initial plan for the auction of the Pablo Neruda collection?

• To sell it as a single lot

• To auction it online

• To sell it in 238 separate lots

• To donate it to a museum

Which lot attracted a lot of interest due to its unique correspondence?

• Lot 119 with correspondence between Chinese businessmen and Neruda

• A lot with a letter to García Márquez

• A lot with a letter to Salvador Allende

• A lot with a letter from the Spanish poet Miguel Hernández

What was the reason some pieces remained unsold?

• They were damaged

• They were not advertised properly

• They were considered fake or doubtful

• They were too expensive

Who raised concerns about the authenticity of some lots?

• The Spanish government

• Santiago Vivanco

• The Pablo Neruda Foundation

• The auction house

What was Santiago Vivanco's reaction to the authenticity concerns?

• He planned to sell the collection privately

• He decided to withdraw the collection

• He was unaware of the concerns until recently

• He agreed with the concerns