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$30 Michigan garage find by Gertrude heads to major auction
Original: Gertrude in a garage: A $30 Michigan estate sale find heads to major art auction Thursday
A painting bought for $30 at a Michigan estate sale and kept in a garage is going under the hammer at a major art auction on Thursday. The work, nicknamed 'Gertrude', is believed to be far more valuable than its modest purchase price, making it the latest example of an overlooked treasure discovered at an estate sale.
Why now: The dramatic gap between a $30 purchase and a major auction house sale has captured public interest.
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- Gertrude in a garage: A $30 Michigan estate sale find heads to major art auction Thursday · Chicago Sun-Times
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