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$30 Purchase Worth $10,000,000!

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This small drawing with a distinctive monogram was purchased in 2017 at a yard sale for $30 and valued at over $10,000,000. Almost everyone would love to be the one to find this needle in a haystack type of undiscovered treasure, but on the flip side, no one wants to be one who inadvertently sold the $10,000,000 drawing for $30.

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Unexplored Topics in State and Local History

American Association for State and Local History

history, which gets more public and media attention, coverage in major history books, study in the schools, etc. The state founders had little to draw on by way of precedents. Constitution, by contrast, could draw on these state documents (among other sources), though that aspect of the story is neglected.

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Missing Fine Art: Portrait of Dr. Gachet by Vincent Van Gogh

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Lost Fine Art: ‘Medicine’ by Gustav Klimt

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Art Peritus Art Industry Spotlight: Katja Zigerlig of Berkley One

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B: When considering insurance, what is the difference between Blanket and Scheduled insurance coverage for collectibles? K: Scheduled coverage separately describes individual collectibles to be insured at a specific value. She worked in so many mediums: drawing, painting, theater, sculpture, and also made jewelry.

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Lost Fine Art: The White Duck by Jean-Baptiste Oudry

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Famous Artwork: How 6 Iconic Paintings Became Famous

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After 28 months of speculation and media coverage, The Mona Lisa finally returned to the Louvre, where it remains the most visited painting in the museum and rests safely in a case made of bulletproof glass. How Carel Fabritius’ The Goldfinch Became Famous Carel Fabritius, “ The Goldfinch ,” oil on panel, 1654.