A thrift expert spotted a colorful painting at a Goodwill for just $2 and later discovered it was an original work of art worth $7,000.
Brian, a part-time eBay reseller, said the painting was the find of a lifetime.
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On his YouTube channel (@RedDirtPicker), he regularly shares his secondhand purchases and how much he resells them for.
On a videohe says the bright colors of a large painting caught his attention.
“You just don’t see those bright colors in paintings. That really stood out to me,” he said.
He recognized the signature, but had only seen paintings depicting European landscapes by artist John Clark.
This was a tropical scene from the Cayman Islands, which confused him a little.
Brian could tell by the texture of the paper that it wasn’t a print and realized it was an original painting.
“I doubted it a little because of the frame,” he said.
“The frame is not as beautiful as you would find on an original piece of art like this.”
Once he got home, he contacted artist John Clark and an art dealer to see if he had the real thing or just a replica.
Clark confirmed that it was an original painting and congratulated Brian on finding it.
The painting Brian found was made sometime between 1999 and 2001, making it “considerably more valuable” than Clark’s recent paintings.
Clark said a conservative estimate for the wheezing would be about $7,400, but encouraged Brian to insure it for at least $10,000.
“I had to pinch myself,” Brian said after hanging the painting in his home.
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A Reddit user had an equally incredible discovery at a Salvation Army store.
The first time they saw the painting, it cost $100, and the buyer didn’t want to spend that much, but something brought them back.
“As an artist, I know this wasn’t just a horrible thrift store find. I felt like there was something special about it,” they wrote on the thrift store shopping subreddit.
They decided to come back a few days later and were thrilled to find the price had dropped to $25.
To make the deal even better, the store offered a 50% discount, lowering the price to just R$12.50.
Finding Valuable Items at a Thrift Store
Everyone reads these stories of savers making big savings and even profits from their rare finds, but how do they know what to look for?
A shopping expert has revealed what you should look for when you’re at thrift stores to save money.
Jeanel Alvarado Head of Retail says kitchenware is an important thing to look out for, as retailers will use similar materials, colors and patterns, but thrift stores will have unique objects that can add personality to your kitchen.
Thrift stores are a gold mine for purchasing pieces for your home and you can even find new items with a generous discount applied.
“I would rather thrift kitchen and tableware items from a thrift store than a dollar store for value and function,” Alvarado explained to Yahoo.
“However, thrift stores often receive donated items from other businesses, so you may be able to find a better quality item that is still in its original packaging.”
The US Sun previously reported how a treasure hunter bought a Staub cast iron Dutch oven for $13 at a thrift store, only to discover it was worth much more.
When they brought the painting home, they looked closer and noticed painter Pamela DuLong’s signature.
“It turns out that her paintings were selling in the $5,000 to $6,000 range at the time,” the buyer wrote.
“Needless to say, I was very happy.”
They reached out to DuLong for more information about the painting and discovered it was the artist’s only self-portrait.
Despite the value, the saver does not plan to sell it.
“I don’t care if it’s worth anything or not, I love the painting and I’m not getting rid of it.”
Another thrift expert found a pair of earrings for just $7, but later discovered they were worth $4,600.
Also, look at the $4,000 dress someone bought at Goodwill for just $8.
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