{
  "id": 11629433,
  "title": "$9.99 thrift-store painting turns out to be artwork sold for $34,375",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/9-99-thrift-store-painting-turns-out-to-be-artwork-sold-for-34-375",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T06:34:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/beth-feeback-paid-9-99-for-a-north-carolina-thrift-store-painting-she-wanted-to-cover-with-cats-it-proved-to-be-an-ilya-bolotowsky-work-and-sold-at-sothebys-for-34375-including-fees/articleshow/134653208.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Beth Feeback, an artist hailing from North Carolina, stumbled upon an extraordinary deal at Goodwill when she purchased a large painting for merely $9.99. A tip from a friend led her to uncover its true worth—a stunning geometric abstract by Ilya Bolotowsky. The piece notably fetched $34,375 at Sotheby's, thanks to its connection to the Weatherspoon Art Museum.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}