{
  "id": 16493233,
  "title": "Joan Eardley painting resurfaces at charity shop, later sells for £29,500",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/joan-eardley-painting-resurfaces-at-charity-shop-later-sells-for-29",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-25T14:53:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/in-1961-a-joan-eardley-painting-left-a-scottish-gallery-and-vanished-into-private-hands-64-years-later-it-surfaced-in-an-english-charity-shop-before-selling-for-29500-in-2026-to-fund-medical-research/articleshow/135192996.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In an unexpected twist, a stunning landscape painting by Scottish talent Joan Eardley was discovered in an English charity shop. Named Summer Fields, the artwork fetched an impressive £29,500, with proceeds dedicated to funding medical research. After a paper label revealed its authenticity, the piece was returned to Scotland for further evaluation. This sale highlights the increasing…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}