Three dollar Goodwill store purchase nets 190,000 dollar return!

[Maj.Nick Danger]

I should be so lucky,...:eeek: http://screen.yahoo.com/3-goodwill-store-purchase-earns-190k-at-auction-28519106.html

 

[Hemingway Jones]

OK, a couple of things. First, the reporter didn't seem to know what Flemish meant, which was funny. Secondly, it came from GOODWILL; a charity. It would have been nine and even appropriate, I think, to them something? Just a thought. At least the painting was saved.

 

[Warbaby]

I love it when someone makes a great score like that! Those of us who haunt thrift stores, garage sales and auctions are always expecting to score the big one, the "Retirement Piece". I've had a few major scores over the years, but nothing approaching that one. Bravo for ol' Leroy.

 

[dhermann1]

I've often thought that if I got a treasure like that from Goodwill, I might share some of the proceeds with charity. Don't know if I'd say that once it actually happened, tho.
The point is, this guy is a real pro. He haunts Goodwill store 3 or 4 times a week. He's a retired antiques dealers. He knows his stuff and knows what he's looking at.
More power to him.
I'm not surprised that the TV newswoman didn't know the Flemish school. She probably doesn't know Flemish painting from finger painting.

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

Maybe Leroy will give some back to Goodwill?
I wonder if anyone will ever be able to determine which master painted the piece? http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/nstl/hd_nstl.htm

 

[Deco Jill]

what a great story. I wonder who donated the painting in the first place.

 

[AtomicEraTom]

I'm a weekly Goodwill haunter, and stuff like this is always an inspiration!

 

[PADDY]

A few years ago in an open air flea market in Pasadena a friend of mine, as we were leaving, saw an old copy of The Great Gatsby and thought, "I'll buy it." It was marked up at $4 but the guy was having a half price sale so got it for 2. On getting home, we checked it out, did some research and it was a first edition copy in 'very good' condition too.

 

[fortworthgal]

Nice! As a frequent garage/estate saler and thrift store shopper, we all dream of "the find." My greatest find to date was a HeyWake coffee table for $20.

 

[kyboots]

WELL! I sure better check my "Landscape at St Remy" that I bought last year at Goodwill for $4.00. What if it is a real Van Gogh? Does lightning strike twice? Of course! lol---John

 

[Shangas]

Whoever donated that painting is probably kicking himself now...

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Does somebody here know the short story from Roald Dahl with the antique dealer who dresses like a clergyman to get furniture from farmers? It's so good.

I just googled the original title: "Parson's Pleasure"