{
  "id": 14006586,
  "title": "Portrait found in Maine attic expected to fetch $15,000 sells for $1.41 million",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/portrait-found-in-maine-attic-expected-to-fetch-15-000-sells-for-1-41",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T15:33:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-2024-an-appraiser-found-a-17th-century-portrait-among-stacks-of-art-in-a-maine-attic-expected-to-bring-10000-to-15000-it-instead-sparked-a-bidding-battle-and-sold-for-1-41-million/articleshow/134896624.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A portrait by the Dutch master Rembrandt was auctioned for $1.41 million after being discovered in Maine. The painting, titled Portrait of a Young Girl, remained in a farmhouse attic for decades. Auctioneer Kaja Veilleux identified its connection to Rembrandt during an estate visit. Experts suggest its true value could be as high as $15 million if authenticated.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}