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15. A Priceless Poster Hidden Amid An Unremarkable Painting

Overview of the Thrift Store Art Discovery Location: Summerville, South Carolina Year Found: 2007 Estimated Value: $20,000* Key Highlights Art Trader's Find: Laura Stouffer, an art trader and collector, often visited thrift shops in search of valuable artworks.

Significant Discovery: In 2007, while browsing a thrift store in Summerville, she discovered a print of a painting created in the mid-1800s, which turned out to be a remarkable find.

Value of the Artwork: The discovered print is estimated to be worth around $20,000, highlighting the potential treasures that can be found in unexpected places.

Priceless Poster Covered by a Common Painting @Jer Cho/Youtube Even while something was valuable in and of itself, the true profit was concealed in the backdrop picture. An original poster from the Oscar-winning 1930s film All Quiet on the Western Front was shown behind the background. At a projected worth of $20,000, the poster was a veritable gold mine for Stouffer.

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