I found an ‘eyesore’ at Goodwill for $25 right after I talked about it – but the subscription is worth $1,000

A FULL-TIME dealer has found a unique and valuable piece of gold wall art for just $25 but worth up to $1,000.

Danni Ackerman has been selling things on eBay since 1998 and regularly shares her finds on YouTube.

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In a recent videoshe shared her “Holy Grail” savings discovery that cost just $25.

She was perusing the shelves in the decor department when she saw a giant piece of gold art on the wall.

They looked like palm leaves, and Danni noticed that they looked mid-century.

She started looking for a signature and gasped when she saw the name Curtis Jere.

“I was talking about wanting to find one of these in the wild,” she said.

Curtis Jere is a metalworker known for her wall sculptures and home accessories.

Every piece they make is signed, which makes them easy to locate for those who know what they are looking for.

Danni had to stop filming while taking the “monstrosity” of a sculpture off the shelf to get a better look at it.

She did a quick search on eBay to see the price of other Curtis Jere pieces.

After finding a few sales for over $400, she decided to take a chance.

Danni took the sculpture to a friend who specialized in antiques, who told her the price was closer to $800 to $1,000.

Two similar sculptures by Curtis Jere sold on eBay last month for $1,200 and $1,248.

“I can’t believe I just found one of these in the wild. This was a really fantastic night at Goodwill!” she said.

In the comments, viewers were equally surprised by the discovery.

“This is where you really need to know what you’re doing. I wouldn’t have given that $1,000 item a second look. Bravo to you!” wrote one person.

Another person said they also found a Curtis Jere sculpture at Goodwill for just $3.99, but didn’t know anything about it.

“I sold it 2 days later for $300 and yes, I struggled for about an hour to pack and ship it! It ended up being about 4 feet long and 3 feet wide,” they said.

ARTWORK

One very lucky saver bought a $30 painting that ended up being worth $1.2 million.

What to look for at the 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.

They were looking for something to cover a hole in the wall of their home when they came across a painting of a magnolia flower on a brown velvet table.

For years, they had the painting hanging in their home without a second thought.

So they were playing a board game called Masterpiece, which features miniature replicas of famous works of art, and they noticed an identical painting in the game.

They rushed online to do some research and discovered the artist was Johnson Heade, a legendary painter known for his landscapes and “still lifes of tropical flowers.”

The owner went through the painting’s authentication process and it ended up being sold at auction for $1.2 million.

Another investor found a designer bag for just $3 that resells for $765.

A Goodwill shopper found $2,000 hidden inside a sweater he purchased.