Posted on 09/09/2012 7:16:58 AM PDT by Daffynition
(Newser) – The flea market box lot was less than $50, and the buyer picked it up mostly for the Paul Bunyan doll it contained. But it turns out the box lot also contained an original painting by Renoir that could fetch up to $100,000 in an auction at the end of the month, reports the New York Times. The 5.5-inch-by-9-inch painting of the Seine riverside is believed to be Renoir's Paysage Bords de Seine. It was bought from a French gallery in 1925 and later sold to a Maryland collector, but art historians aren't sure when or how it disappeared.
Not one of his better ones, from the looks of the photo! LOL!
I do pretty well at flea markets. I got a Martin Guitar for $75.00, and a Pre CBS Fender (basket case) for $35.00. I plan on reconditioning the Fender. It is, what you would call, a “project”.
One o' my favs.
Best thing I ever found at a tag sale was a 2-cup Pyrex measuring cup for 25¢...which I was in need off, at the time. :)
So do we believe this story—or is it a way to get stolen goods back circulated into the market?
I know from experience that people who are REALLY REALLY stupid and think they know everything are sometimes put in charge of liquidating an estate.
Of course. Everything on the internet is true. :)
I NEED one of those! LOL! I love Pyrex stuff.
There was another story a couple of months ago of some lady finding some other major artwork at a flea market in NC. There was a label on the back saying the art came from NC State. So, if you find any artwork that belonged to a government institution, it may be valuable.
You are too funny, Daffy! Yes, that is a wonderful modern painting, isn’t it?
Ha ha Ha! Le Gendarmes subdue les fauves betes avec le mace. Sacre Bleu!
Well, as anyone can see, those pepole were about to cause a riot. :)
Tres Dangereux, those French!
Technically speaking Seurat was a pointillist, which is generally regarded as a post-impressionist movement ;-)
“Le Portrait dans un Box.”
The young Seurat mixing his paints.
http://www.emergencypestpatrol.com/files/1934711/uploaded/Norwayrats.gif
lol
“Not one of his better ones, from the looks of the photo”
Then you don’t understand art, and what a masterpiece it is. Therefore you should not be commenting on it.
(just kidding, this is the reaction from the ‘art community’ when a normal taxpayer asks why the government should have to shell out many millions per year to pay for these clowns)
“So do we believe this story—or is it a way to get stolen goods back circulated into the market?”
Good point...
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