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Larissa

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27. It's like an "Roadshow" episode

Reply to happybird (Reply #18)

Tue Jun 29, 2021, 01:54 PM

Jun 2021

Some of the folks who bring in works of art that they've had in the attic for ages, come close to passing out when they find out what it's worth.

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Just discovered a painting I have may be worth a small fortune! [View all] bif Jun 2021 OP

WOW - Dream big!! Laf.La.Dem. Jun 2021 #1

Identify and Value My Paintings group on Facebook Marthe48 Jun 2021 #2

Unfortunately, I don't do FB bif Jun 2021 #5

thanks. WhiteTara Jun 2021 #19

You're welcome! Marthe48 Jun 2021 #22

Wow! What a find! He has some interesting works! Good luck! CurtEastPoint Jun 2021 #3

Your friend is spot on. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2021 #4

This painter is from Goa, India bif Jun 2021 #7

Thanks for that info. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2021 #17

I just looked her up - beautiful work! Very Miro inspired. Rabrrrrrr Jun 2021 #24

What a great story! Nictuku Jun 2021 #6

For restoration ChazInAz Jun 2021 #8

I'd talk to Sotheby's or Christie's before cleaning. MLAA Jun 2021 #9

You can go online to Sotheby's and 'Christie's and multigraincracker Jun 2021 #16

Great story! CrispyQ Jun 2021 #10

Keep us cilla4progress Jun 2021 #11

Be very careful who you have clean it. Do much research as... brush Jun 2021 #12

👍🏼🤞🏼🥂🌈🍀💫💰💸💵🎉💕 LakeArenal Jun 2021 #13

Make Sure Your Insurance Covers It modrepub Jun 2021 #14

Yes! Blue Dawn Jun 2021 #21

Wowsers. shenmue Jun 2021 #15

Nice! happybird Jun 2021 #18

It's like an "Roadshow" episode Larissa Jun 2021 #27

I'd certainly like to hear what you find out Bayard Jun 2021 #20

Exciting! elleng Jun 2021 #23

If you are not in desperate need of the money right now I suggest... ZonkerHarris Jun 2021 #25

That's wonderful. Congratulations! Percy Jun 2021 #26

I would highly check in regarding the value *BEFORE* having it cleaned. NullTuples Jun 2021 #28

Let us know how it works out! TeamProg Jun 2021 #29

Wow! What a kick! lunatica Jun 2021 #30

Best of luck! BadGimp Jun 2021 #31

Thanks for all your suggestions! bif Jul 2021 #32

So what did it sell for? I know the house takes its cut off the top. brush Oct 2021 #33

L750 bif Oct 2021 #34

Whoa. That's major. Congradulations. brush Oct 2021 #36

What does L750 mean? Owl Oct 2021 #37

750,000 pounds bif Oct 2021 #38

Wow!! Congrats! Owl Oct 2021 #39

I'm just replying today barbtries Oct 2021 #35

Great story! elleng Oct 2021 #40