Antiques dealer's legal victory: African mask bought for $165 sells for $4.6M

An antiques dealer who purchased a rare African mask for $165 from an elderly couple won a legal battle after selling it for $4.6 million. The French couple, who obtained the mask from an ancestor, sold it during a garage sale without realizing its true value. The couple later discovered the mask's worth and attempted to cancel the sale, claiming an "authentication error" and accusing the dealer of cheating. However, the court ruled in favor of the dealer, stating that the couple's negligence in getting the mask valued before selling it was the cause of their troubles.