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TREASURE NEWS > Top-10, January
Rare Items Found in Surprising Places, Worldwide.
#10 > $10,000
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- Ruthie Bowles reports a man bought on three vintage posters for 25¢-each at a garage sale. The set is worth up-to $10,000.
- In Roadshows video of the appraisal. Print & Poster Appraiser, Nicholas D. Lowry covers details that made the posters valuable.
#9 > $10,200
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- Antiques Roadshow reports, a woman paid $20 for an old map in a thrift store. The map is valued up-to $10,000.
- In Roadshows online-video of the appraisal. Print & Poster Appraiser, Christopher W. Lane covers details that made the map valuable.
#8 > $10,200
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- Antiques Roadshow reports, a man paid $67 for Native American items in a farm auction. The items are worth up-to $10,200.
- In Roadshows online-video of the appraisal. Tribal Arts Appraiser, Linda Dyer reviews details that made the items valuable.
#7 > $12,000
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- Antiques Roadshow reports, a man paid $250 for an old cast-iron at a local show. The buy is estimated to be worth-up to $12,000.
- In Roadshows online-video of appraisal. Toy & Game Appraiser, Knoll Barrett, reviews details that made the toy bank valuable.
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#6 > $18,000
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- Saskatoon StarPhoenix reports a man found vintage comic books clearing-clutter in his home. They're worth up-to $18,000.
- In a video the owner said he nearly-tossed-them. Before remembering a local expert, who-knew their value.
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#5 > $25,000
Key Points & Links:
- Antiques Roadshow reports, a man paid less-than $600 for paintings at an estate sale. The buy worth up-to $25,000.
- In Roadshows online-video of appraisal. Painting & Drawing Appraiser, Nan Chisholm, reviews why the paintings are valuable.
#4 > $204,000
Key Points & Links:
- James Massey reports, a rare penny found by a teenage boy in his pocket-change, has fetched $204,000 at Auction.
- The coin, sold by Heritage Auctions on January 10, 2019. Fetched $204,000 after the buyer premium.
#3 > $500,000
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- Fox news reports, vintage motorcycles and memorabilia found in a Phoenix scrapyard. They fetched more than $500,000 at auction.
- List of items discovered, and later sold by Mecum Auctions, in Las Vegas. Posted here.
#2 > $1-MILLION
Key Points & Links:
- Ruthie Bowles reported, four vintage vehicles found in a Belgian barn. The collection expected fetch $1 million.
- According to The Classic Cars Journal, the sale exceeded $1 million. Selling at Artcurial's 2019 Rétromobile event in February.
#1 > $4-MILLION
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- A painting found in a theater storage room is on display. According to The Des Moines Register, it may be worth $4 to $17 million.
- The painting can be viewed during public events at Hoyt Sherman Place. A theater and gallery in Des Moines, Iowa.
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