N.C. Wyeth Painting Bought for $4 at a Thrift Store Sells for $191K at Auction

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After being found for $4, N.C. Wyeth's 'Ramona' illustration sells for $191,000.

A painting purchased for $4 at a Savers in Manchester, New Hampshire, years ago turned out to be the long-lost N.C. Wyeth illustration, “Ramona,” writes Danielle Ellis for CBS News Philadelphia. 

The thriftier bought the painting of two women in front of a religious statue when she was looking for old frames to repurpose. For years, the painting was forgotten in her closet. Then she decided to post a picture of it on Facebook and got quickly referred to Brandywine Museum of Art in Chadds Ford. 

A conservator drove to her home immediately and confirmed it was a legitimate and valuable piece by the famous Chadds Ford artist. 

The painting was put up for auction and sold for a whopping $191,000. 

Read more about the N.C. Wyeth illustration at CBS News Philadelphia. 

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