Michigan collector paid $30 for painting; it later sold for record $1.35 million
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At a recent estate sale, a man bought a Gertrude Abercrombie painting for only $30. Upon confirming its authenticity at an exhibition, he opted to auction the piece. Titled Alderman Merriam's Shells, the painting was anticipated to sell between $150,000 and $250,000. Remarkably, ...
At a recent estate sale, a man bought a Gertrude Abercrombie painting for only $30. Upon confirming its authenticity at an exhibition, he opted to auction the piece. Titled Alderman Merriam's Shells, the painting was anticipated to sell between $150,000 and $250,000. Remarkably, it sold for a staggering $1,060,000 at Freeman's auction, setting a new high for the artist and highlighting the incredible value of art investments.
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