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Man bought Goodwill painting for $3; it later sold for $190,000

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What happened

In a remarkable twist of fate, a former antiques dealer purchased a painting for just $3, suspecting it held greater value.

Key facts

  • In a remarkable twist of fate, a former antiques dealer purchased a painting for just $3, suspecting it held greater value.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 22:20:00 UTC.

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