Jane Cordery, an art teacher in Hampshire, was cleaning up the attic when she discovered the portrait of a white owl. Intrigued by the painting’s intricate brushwork, she emailed Christie’s auction house. Experts determined that the painting, titled The White Owl, was created by pre-Raphaelite artist William James Webbe, and they valued the work at over $100,000.
The painting sold last week in a Christie’s auction for $951,050, far more than the initial estimate.
WOW! You never know what treasures you will find in an attic or basement. Did she get the money?
LikeLike
Well, it was her attic, so I suppose so.
LikeLike