In 1989, a Philadelphia shopper paid $4 for an old painting. Hidden behind its canvas was a Declaration of Independence copy that later sold for $2.42 millionIn 1989, an anonymous collector from Adamstown, Pennsylvania, paid $4 for an old painting at a local flea market, largely attracted by its ...
Market wrap: ITC, BSE, HCL Tech, Asian Paints top gainers and losers on Nifty and Sensex on MondayIndian equity markets rebounded on Monday, with the Nifty and Sensex rising 0.60% and 0.66%, respectively. ITC led the gainers, while HCL T...
Dulux paint maker AkzoNobel to sell Southeast Asian unit to Nippon Paint for over $1 bnAkzoNobel is close to finalizing a deal with Nippon Paint for its Southeast Asian decorative paints business. This potential agreement is e...
A 17th century Dutch masterpiece spent decades hidden in a filthy Connecticut barn attic; after nearly 30 years, the forgotten painting sold for more than $7 millionWhat are the chances of spotting a million-dollar treasure lying in filth, recognising its value and revealing it to the world? Meet Frans ...
In 2026, a collector paid $30 for an estate-sale painting in Michigan. Experts identified it as long-lost Gertrude Abercrombie's work, with bids expected to reach $250,000- here's how much it was actually sold forA collector purchased a painting by Gertrude Abercrombie for $30 at an estate sale in Michigan. The piece, titled 'Alderman Merriam’s Shell...
North Carolina woman paid just $9.99 for a thrift store painting for its canvas, not its art. Then a by-chance Google revealed it was a rare lya BolotowskyAn unexpected art discovery has reshaped North Carolina artist Beth Feeback's fortunes. When purchasing a painting at Goodwill, she had no ...
Kataline files DRHP for IPO; plans 43 lakh fresh issue, OFSKataline Limited, an integrated traffic safety solutions provider, has submitted a Draft Red Herring Prospectus to SEBI. The proposed IPO i...
Jewellery firm Royal Chain, paints maker Technopaints file papers for IPOs; target fundraise of Rs 1,500 crAs of June 30, 2026, Royal Chain had a product portfolio of more than 27,000 designs. Its offerings are marketed under in-house brands incl...
A shopper bought a painting for just a few dollars at a thrift shop in 2024. Experts later linked it to Frans David Oerder, with its value reaching $120,000A painting purchased for under £30 at a thrift store was later valued at up to £18,000. The artwork, created by Frans David Oerder, capture...
M.F. Husain’s Red Girl sold for ₹65 Crore: He painted it in 1952, 74 years later the artwork fetched nearly 13 times its estimate; why is this painting worth so much?In a landmark moment for the art world, M.F. Husain's iconic 1952 piece, The Red Girl, fetched an astonishing ₹65 crore at Pundole's auctio...
Taapsee Pannu’s 1907 Danish home has vintage chandeliers, Indian art and one very desi touch. A look into the actress and her husband, Mathias Boe's Denmark residenceTaapsee Pannu’s Denmark home is a 1907-built vintage house that she and husband Mathias Boe chose to restore while preserving its original ...
Amrita Rao and husband RJ Anmol live in Mumbai home thtat has oft pink interiors, bold pink entrance door, mirror-panelled walls, Audrey Hepburn artwork and a priceless MF Husain painting inspired by Rao’s film VivahAmrita Rao house tour: Amrita Rao and RJ Anmol revealed their Mumbai home through a vlog episode. The residence is characterized by a soft ...
A purple stripe on a tree can legally mean ‘No Trespassing’ in 22 states; in Pennsylvania, the mark must be 8 inches long and 3 to 5 feet above groundIn numerous states, purple paint markings on trees serve as a significant alert for private property, signaling that all forms of outdoor a...
In 1991, a California bargain hunter paid $5 for an ugly thrift-store painting; decades later, experts debated whether the forgotten canvas was a $50 million PollockIn 1991, Teri Horton paid $5 for an “ugly” painting at a California thrift store. Years later, an art teacher suggested it could be a Jacks...
In 2024, a Hamptons shopper paid $50 for a barn-sale painting. Experts identified it as Emily Carr’s 1912 artwork, which later sold for $290,000 at auctionA painting bought for just $50 at a Hamptons barn sale has been identified as Emily Carr’s 1912 work Masset, Q.C.I. The artwork was later a...
Ontario couple bought a C$200 painting at a yard sale in 2001, 6 years later, it was revealed as an E J Hughes' artwork Lake Okanagan worth C$402,500An Ontario couple bought an E J Hughes painting for just C$200 at a rural yard sale in 2001. Six years later, the artwork was identified as...
India’s no. 2 paintmaker Berger Paints plans expansion to fend off Birla, JSWBerger Paints is strengthening its market position against new competitors. The company plans new luxury paint lines and expanding its excl...