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From a $5 painting with a $50 million asking price to a trove valued at $1.35 billion: Five lucky people who discovered forgotten artworks worth a fortuneUnexpected places and artworks worth millions of dollars! This story may sound unbelievable to those who have never been fortunate enough t...- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- In 1998, an investor writes a $100,000 cheque to a startup called Google, which was running out of a garage; founders Larry Page, Sergey Brin set it up as a business the very next day, now the company is worth more than $4 trillionGoogle's birthday: Google marks its 28th birthday on September 27, 2026, with a special Doodle bringing back its early logo. The occasion l...
- Fans found a Leonida Map inside Rockstar’s new GTA 6 Box, but where is the game?The collection is built around Macca the Gator, a fictional TV show that exists within GTA 6’s Leonida universe. References to Macca run th...
- A tiny Fabergé figure sat forgotten in a New York attic until a family cleanout exposed its royal past; the 20th-century trinket later sold for $5.2 millionThe $5.2 million Fabergé attic discovery therefore stands as more than an auction headline. It is a story about how history can survive in ...
- 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...
- In 2017, Tracy Donahue paid about $4 for a thrift-store painting. Experts later authenticated it as an N.C. Wyeth work, leading to a six-figure auction saleIn 2017, Tracy Donahue picked up a dusty canvas at a New Hampshire thrift store, mostly wanting its heavy frame. An art conservator later s...
- In 2010, a family clearing an ordinary London-area home found an 18th-century Chinese vase in the attic; it later stunned the auction world at £53 millionIn 2010, a family clearing an ordinary London-area home found an 18th-century Chinese vase in the attic; it later stunned the auction world...
- PM Modi mementos e-auction: Silver Ram idol, Warangal Gate replica, Gond art painting up for saleThe eighth e-auction of Prime Minister Modi's mementos is currently underway. This auction will conclude on Gandhi Jayanti, with all procee...
- Quote of the day by Amy Winehouse, 'Life's short. Anything could happen, and it usually does, so there is no point in sitting around thinking about all the ifs, ands and buts' offers purpose, perspective, life wisdom, happiness, acceptance, inner peaceQuote of the day by Amy Winehouse delivers a powerful life lesson about embracing the present, overcoming overthinking, taking meaningful c...
- Thieves steal 4 Renoir paintings from French Riviera museum, 2 still missingTwo thieves stole two Renoir paintings from a French museum on Tuesday morning. They entered the museum through a hole cut in a garden fenc...
- Houston lawyer buys $15.5 million, 15,000-sq-ft mansion just to demolish it; plans to donate $4 million worth of luxury materials & turn the land into a garden; here’s whyIn River Oaks, Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee has purchased a mansion to expand his existing property. He has partnered with Habitat for Humani...
- Salman Khan’s Maine Pyaar Kiya co-star Bhagyashree’s Mumbai home features a naturally formed Ganesha on a tree, royal-inspired interiors, a dramatic black entrance, plush velvet seating, a private temple, chandelier-lit outdoor spaces, an all-white kitchen, a family memory wall and a dedicated yoga and workout spaceBhagyashree home tour: Bhagyashree's Mumbai home reflects her royal Sangli roots and personal style. The residence features a dramatic blac...
- In 2021, Cyprus submerged 93 sculptures to create an underwater forest; concrete trees rise from the seabed at different depthsAn underwater sculpture park in Cyprus offers a unique habitat for marine life. This art installation, MUSAN, features concrete figures and...
- Renaissance art theft shocks Italy as four Antonello da Messina works stolen from Sicily museumFour significant artworks by Antonello da Messina were stolen from a museum in Messina, Sicily. The thieves bypassed security measures duri...
- At 18, this boy started buying abandoned storage units. Now his side hustle makes $135,000 a year, used this AI feature to find hidden 'treasures'Michael Haskell turned abandoned storage units into a profitable business venture. He discovered valuable artwork and collectibles, generat...
- 18-year-old American teenager spent $450 on an abandoned storage unit and found paintings worth $36,000; his business has now made over $200,000An enterprising eighteen-year-old American has turned his love for treasure hunting into a thriving business venture. Operating under the n...
- The 3-minute art heist that shocked Italy has taken a major turnItalian police have recovered three valuable paintings stolen earlier this year. The artworks by Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse were found du...
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