{
  "id": 15173403,
  "title": "Painting bought for £37 and forgotten in cupboard later valued at £315,000",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/painting-bought-for-37-and-forgotten-in-cupboard-later-valued-at-315",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T09:56:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/a-tiny-painting-bought-for-about-37-disappeared-into-a-cupboard-for-years-after-it-resurfaced-during-a-home-renovation-experts-authenticated-it-as-a-john-constable-work-worth-roughly-315000/articleshow/135007396.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Hidden away in a cupboard for years, a painting believed to be by John Constable was recently found and has skyrocketed in value from its auction price of $37 to an astounding $315,000. This extraordinary revelation joins the ranks of remarkable discoveries, like a rare Lego mask and a Victorian brooch, which emphasize that ordinary objects can possess extraordinary worth.",
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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."
}