Thrifter Tracks Down Artist of Painting She Bought—He Has Just One Question
A woman stopped in her tracks when she spotted the painting at a thrift store, thinking it would fit perfectly in her home.
Aubrey, an Instagram user known as @fruity.housewife, found a painting at a thrift store she believed to be a print by Ramon Santiago. After closer inspection, she realized it was an original piece. She sought help online to identify the artist and found New York-based Cordell Cordaro. Cordaro confirmed the painting was his and shared that he was surprised the artwork found its way to a thrift store.
Its original value was around $2,500, but Cordaro recalled one of his early works was listed for $10,000. Both Aubrey and Cordaro were thrilled the painting was discovered at a thrift store, as it made the artwork accessible to someone. The 80s Art Deco home-themed painting was from Cordaro's earlier postmodern style, and he had since moved away from that work.
Cordaro offered Aubrey a custom piece of artwork in return for saving his painting, as he no longer creates in that style. Aubrey plans to commission a custom artwork that will complement the original find in her home.
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