A drawing purchased at a yard sale for $30 may be worth $10 million
A drawing purchased at a yard sale for $30 may be worth $10 million
The drawing has been identified as a previously unknown work by German Renaissance artist Albrecht Durer. It took three years to confirm its authenticity, which dates back to the 16th century.
LEILA FADEL, HOST:
Good morning. I'm Leila Fadel.
As the cliche goes, one man's trash is another man's treasure. In Massachusetts, a drawing titled "The Virgin And Child" was purchased at a yard sale in 2017 for 30 bucks. Turns out it was an original Albrecht Durer. He's one of the most celebrated and influential artists in history - took three years to confirm the drawing's authenticity, which dated back to the 16th century and is worth an estimated $10 million.
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