{
  "id": 9342666,
  "title": "$4 thrift-store painting authenticated as N.C. Wyeth sells for over $100,000",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/4-thrift-store-painting-authenticated-as-n-c-wyeth-sells-for-over-100",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T13:27:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-2017-a-woman-paid-4-for-a-thrift-store-painting-experts-authenticated-it-as-an-n-c-wyeth-work-after-a-191000-auction-fell-through-then-it-sold-privately-for-over-100000/articleshow/134435437.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Tracy Donahue found a painting by N.C. Wyeth at a thrift store for just four dollars. After years in storage, she discovered its authenticity during spring cleaning when she saw a signature. The painting went to auction and garnered a high bid, but the sale was ultimately canceled. A private collector later bought the artwork for over $100,000, providing funds for a family trip.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "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."
}