Two Antiques Roadshow guests were stunned to discover the true value of a painting they found in a charity shop on Sunday.
In the latest episode, members of the public brought their prized possessions to Pollok Country Park in Glasgow. A couple wanted to find out more about a landscape they bought for just £5.
Expert Frances Christie was immediately impressed by the painting and discovered that it was the work of local artist Dorothy Steel (1927-2002).
When asked how they came into possession of the piece, the man said: “I found it about 20 years ago in a charity shop in a place called Shawlands, not far from here.”
Two Antiques Roadshow guests were stunned to discover the true value of a painting they found in a charity shop on Sunday
The latest episode saw members of the public bring their prized possessions to Pollok Country Park in Glasgow, with one couple wanting to find out more about a landscape they bought for £5
He went on to say that it was “worth the £5” price tag after being drawn in by the quintessential West of Scotland scene.
His wife later quipped: “We probably paid more for the taxi to take her home.” [from the charity shop] because it rained that day.
Beaming, expert Frances said: “In my opinion this is probably one of the best steels I have ever seen.”
Explains that the artist's works are not offered at auction often, if at all, and that is why the painting is worth so much.
Commenting on the valuation, she said: “If this were to be auctioned today I would put an estimate in the region of £3,000 to £5,000.”
The couple were shocked when the lady exclaimed: “Oh my God!”
While her husband was a little speechless, he simply said, “Wow.”
It came after another guest suffered a shock when he discovered the 1969s newspaper sideboard he had brought with him was worth a whopping four-figure sum.
Expert Frances Christie (R) was immediately impressed by the painting and discovered that it was the work of local artist Dorothy Steel (1927-2002).
Explains that the artist's works are not offered at auction often, if at all, and that is why the painting is worth so much
He said: “If this were to be auctioned today I would put an estimate in the region of £3,000 to £5,000.”
Last week the Leeds couple were clearing out their garage when they rediscovered an Evening Standard poster reading “Kennedy dead”.
President John. F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, was assassinated on November 22, 1963.
Not believing it would be worth anything, the couple considered throwing it away, but instead applied for Antiques Roadshow on a whim.
When Clive Farahar, the show's books and manuscripts expert, told the pair that the poster was worth £1,000, they covered their mouths in shock.
Clive said: “I mean, this is absolutely shocking.” With news like this… Evening Standard London newspaper. Where did you find that?'
It came after another guest suffered a shock when he discovered the 1969s newspaper sideboard he had brought with him was worth a whopping four-figure sum
The gentleman replied: “When I was growing up in London in the 1950s, my parents owned some utilitarian furniture and one of them was a sideboard, which I inherited.” At the beginning of the year we needed some space in the garage.
His wife interrupted him: “I decided the garage was a tip and I wanted him to clean it out. 'The sideboard was full of old paintings and you know what things you keep.'
The gentleman continued: “It was probably there for over 60 years,” before his wife admitted: “It almost ended up in the trash. He came out of the garage and said, “Look at this.” I said, “Put it in the trash.”