My $12 thrift store painting turned out to be a signed print worth $200

I grabbed a dusty landscape at Goodwill because the frame was solid. Took it to a local framer for new glass and he pointed out the artist signature in the corner. Had no idea I was staring at accidental art that actually paid off.

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emma6842d ago

It's a nice story but honestly flipping things like this is a total crapshoot and usually a waste of time lol. Most people who run out to thrift stores after reading this are just going to grab random junk that has zero value. The framer probably just saw a name he recognized but that doesn't mean every print with a scribble is worth anything. $200 is barely a drop in the bucket compared to the gas money and hours people will burn chasing this kind of "luck." Frame might be solid but the actual art is still a dusty landscape nobody wanted for $12.