$12 drawing could be worth millions for Pennsylvania antique shop
Drawing purchased for $12 could be worth millions
A Pennsylvania antique shop may have just hit the jackpot!
EASTON, Pa. - A local antique shop may have just stumbled across a hidden treasure that could be big news for art enthusiasts and historians, alike!
What we know:
The owner of Salvage Goods in Easton, Pennsylvania, says she bought a drawing at an auction for $12, but believes it may be a Renoir worth millions of dollars.
She says the nude sketch could date back to the 1880s, and was previously owned by a prominent person in Philadelphia with ties to the city's Art Museum.
The backstory:
Pierre-Auguste Renoir was a French artist and leading painter of the Impressionist movement.
He became famous for his broken brushstroke technique and use of bold color combinations to capture movement and light.
What they're saying:
The owner of Salvage Goods stopped by Good Day Philadelphia on Monday to display the drawing and discuss their potential find.
They claim the period of the frame and paper, along with the signature and provenance, are all correct and align with being a possible Renoir art piece.
"These pieces are golden, so for us, it's more of a historical find," Heidi Markow said.
What we don't know:
The actual worth of the drawing is still unknown, but other Renoir art pieces have sold for millions of dollars.
The owners say they will find out if and when they take it to auction.
The Source: Information from this article was provided by Salvage Goods.