Thrift Store Painting Worth $250k

rom $4 to $250,000 - The Thrift Store Treasure Hunt

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In 2017, a $4 painting was discovered at a Savers thrift store in New Hampshire.

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The seller jokingly speculated it could be a Wyeth original.

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Little did she know, it was a genuine Newell Convers Wyeth masterpiece.

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This artwork features Ramona, a character from an 1884 novel, and is one of only two known cover illustrations from a 1939 edition.

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The painting is expected to fetch $150,000 to $250,000 at auction.

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Hidden among old posters, it was a remarkable find for the lucky collector.

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The journey from a thrift store wall to a closet, and now to auction - an incredible discovery!

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Stay tuned for the auction in September 2023 and the incredible story of a $4 painting's journey to a $250,000 masterpiece.

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