{
  "id": 20134404,
  "title": "$220 thrift-store paintings turn out to be $135K Sallman originals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/220-thrift-store-paintings-turn-out-to-be-135k-sallman-originals",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-15T06:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/a-chicago-photographer-spent-220-on-two-paintings-at-a-salvation-army-thrift-store-in-2016-experts-confirmed-they-were-rare-warner-sallman-originals-and-a-colorado-author-bought-them-for-135000-two-years-later/articleshow/135848094.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In an unexpected twist of fate, a photographer from Chicago stumbled upon two remarkable original pieces by Warner Sallman in a thrift store back in 2016. After investing $220 for them, his diligence paid off two years later when he sold the artworks to author Jerry Jenkins for an impressive $135,000, reshaping the market landscape for Sallman’s creations and showcasing the hidden treasures often…",
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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."
}