$9.99 thrift-store painting turns out to be artwork sold for $34,375

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Times of India
$9.99 thrift-store painting turns out to be artwork sold for $34,375WorldPing
Image via Times of India.

What happened

Beth Feeback, an artist hailing from North Carolina, stumbled upon an extraordinary deal at Goodwill when she purchased a large painting for merely $9.99.

A tip from a friend led her to uncover its true worth—a stunning geometric abstract by Ilya Bolotowsky.

Key facts

  • Beth Feeback, an artist hailing from North Carolina, stumbled upon an extraordinary deal at Goodwill when she purchased a large painting for merely $9.99.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:34:31 UTC.

Why it matters

International stories like this one shape diplomacy, travel, energy supply and security decisions well beyond the country involved, which is why WorldPing tracks every update on it in one place.

What to watch next

  • Official statements or denials from the governments named
  • Whether other major newsrooms confirm the same details
  • Any follow-up decision, vote or deadline tied to the event

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. $9.99 thrift-store painting turns out to be artwork sold for $34,375

  2. ‘Trauma still there’: A decades-old standoff returns to Northern Ireland

Sources

The original report was published by Times of India. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at Times of India

Related WorldPing coverage