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.
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October 6, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Wisconsin bargain hunter paid $29 for painting; later identified as Heade, sold for $882,500
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