A seemingly inconspicuous $4 painting originally purchased at a thrift store in New Hampshire turned out to be a valuable, long-lost work by renowned painter NC Wyeth, eventually fetching the impressive price of $1,91,000 at auction. 1.5 Cr). .
Painting named Romona sold at auction. (Instagram/@Bonhams Skinner) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}}
According to CBS News, the artwork was discovered by a woman in 2017 amid a stack of frames at a Savers store in Manchester. What she didn’t know, however, was that she had accidentally stumbled upon a painting by Needham-born artist NC Wyeth.
The painting, titled Ramona, is one of four commissioned by Little, Brown and Co. for the 1939 edition of Helen Hunt Jackson’s novel Ramona. The painting shows a young woman who has lost her parents and is having problems with her foster mother. (Also Read: Amrita Sher-Gil’s ‘The Story Teller’ fetches record price ₹61.8 cr)
Auction house Bonhams took to Instagram to post about this painting. They wrote: “This long-lost NC Wyeth will be auctioned at Bonhams Skinner on September 19th. The painting was purchased for $4 at a thrift store in 2017 and was later discovered to be by the famous American artist.”
Check out the post from auction house Bonhams here:
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This post was shared on September 6th. It has received several likes and comments since it was posted. Many were surprised by this find.
This is what people are saying about this post:
One person wrote: “Great! Dear Wyeth!”
A second said: “Wow! This is such an amazing find.”
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A third commented with clapping emojis.
About NC Wyeth:
NC Wyeth built a successful career as an illustrator, frequently contracting with magazines and book publishers. His work was known for its rich colors and clever use of light and shadow. His art has been recognized for its ability to heighten the drama and character development of the surrounding text.