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cogar

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Another great "sleeper" purchased for a few dollars.
« on: July 29, 2019, 12:47:41 pm »
Drawing found in thrift store turns out to be original Egon Schiele worth $200G

A drawing purchased at a Habitat for Humanity thrift store in Queens, N.Y., turned out to be an original work by a master of Expressionist art.
https://www.foxnews.com/science/drawing-thrift-store-original-egon-schiele

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Re: Another great "sleeper" purchased for a few dollars.
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2019, 06:29:21 pm »
You never know what you may find at these sales !!

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Re: Another great "sleeper" purchased for a few dollars.
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2019, 05:31:15 am »
Jeez Louise!
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Re: Another great "sleeper" purchased for a few dollars.
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2019, 11:03:30 am »
DANG!!
Even with those thighs??
 ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Another great "sleeper" purchased for a few dollars.
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2019, 12:20:29 pm »
Wonder why really bad art sells for so much ??  Yes,, Yes I know all he whys and wherefores but still,,I wouldn`t hang hat in my garage much less in the house !!
And Raven,, the thighs are a little lumpy !!  ;D

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Re: Another great "sleeper" purchased for a few dollars.
« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2019, 12:38:02 am »
Wonder the same thing myself Mart!
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