[Secret Agent Man]

Lots of thrifters dream of finding an original painting worth lots. Very, very slim to find. Awesome if you are one of the very few, though.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

The consigner was quickly directed to the Brandywine River Museum of Art in Pennsylvania, which showcases the work of several artists in the Wyeth family, as well as conservator Lauren Lewis. Lewis drove three hours to meet the painting’s owner in Portsmouth and view the work in person. Lewis’s level of excitement “was the first time the consignor realized it was actually legitimate and valuable,” according to Bonhams.

Great story. It's everybody's dream, isn't it?

If you ever get a chance to go to the Brandywine River Museum of Art, take it. It is a magnificent museum and a gorgeous setting. My folks used to live not far from there and I've been many times.

[Mr. N. Wolfe]

Someday in the future, a thrift store shopper will come across a Hunter Biden painting.

[mikey_hates_everything]

After getting the true value, I’d probably sit on it a while and figure out a way to sell it discretely to keep the lousy IRS out of my pockets.

[Albion Wilde]

That's a beautiful painting. Love the work of the father and the son. Here's one of my favorite N.C. Wyeth's:

[jjotto]

There was a 1st Edition ‘Ramona’ in my grandparents’ book collection, discovered long after they were gone. A very touching story with a very John Steinbeck vibe.

[SisterK]

I have been a huge NC Wyeth fan for decades.

[Flag_This]

I was just watching some videos about N.C. Wyeth on YouTube a couple of days ago. He apparently wasn’t a big fan of his own illustration work and wanted to do more fine art painting. His grandson related a story about a little girl telling N.C. Wyeth how much she loved his work in “Treasure Island” and Wyeth responded, “Well, you’ll grow out of that.” It’s sad if he didn’t realize just how influential his work really was.

[South Dakota]

A nude picture of his girlfriend?