In 1966, a thrift-store painting cost under $100; 60 years later, it sold for Β£189,200
Source: Times of India
Category: Technology
Region: General
Published: September 14, 2026 at 07:29
π Summary
In 1966, retired art teacher Helene Plotkin bought a painting for less than $100 at a thrift store in New York. Nearly 60 years later, the work was identified as an FCB Cadell painting. After her son researched it and AI helped decipher the signature, the artwork sold for Β£189,200 at auction in Edinburgh.