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Wisconsin shopper paid $29 for painting; it later sold for $882,500

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What happened

In a remarkable turn of events, a man from Wisconsin stumbled upon a magnolia painting for just $29 at a rummage sale in the 1990s.

A decade later, the artwork was authenticated as the work of esteemed American artist Martin Johnson Heade.

Key facts

  • In a remarkable turn of events, a man from Wisconsin stumbled upon a magnolia painting for just $29 at a rummage sale in the 1990s.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:24:21 UTC.

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