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arts-and-culture2 years ago•2 min saved

Goodwill Vase Purchased for $3.99 Sells for Over $100,000 at Auction

A vase purchased for $4 at a Goodwill thrift store in Virginia has sold at auction in New York for $107,100. The vase, designed by Venetian architect Carlo Scarpa in the 1940s, is a rare example of Murano glass and part of a series called "Pennellate." Glass consultants confirmed its authenticity, and the vase exceeded its estimated auction price. The buyer plans to use the proceeds to renovate a farmhouse. Experts note that finding such valuable items in thrift stores is extremely rare due to the prevalence of fake copies.

via ARTnews|

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us2 years ago•3 min saved

From Thrift Store Bargain to Six-Figure Treasure: The $3.99 Goodwill Vase that Sold for $107,000

A woman purchased a vase for $3.99 at a Goodwill store in Virginia, only to discover that it was a rare piece by Italian architect Carlo Scarpa. The vase, part of Scarpa's Pennellate series for Venini and produced in 1942, recently sold at auction for $107,100. The technique used to create the vase, known as "pennellate," involves adding colored opaque glass while blowing the piece. The auction house estimated its value at $30,000 to $50,000. It remains unclear how the valuable vase ended up at Goodwill. This discovery follows a similar incident where a woman in Texas found an ancient artifact at Goodwill that turned out to be 2,000 years old.

via CBS News|

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arts-and-culture2 years ago•5 min saved

"Thrift Store Vase Valued at $3.99 Sells for Astounding $107,000"

A woman purchased a green and burgundy striped vase for $3.99 at a Goodwill store in Virginia, suspecting it was made in Murano, Italy. After researching, she discovered it was an ultrarare piece from renowned Venetian architect Carlo Scarpa's "Pennellate" series. The vase was sold at auction for $107,100 to a private art collector in Europe. The unexpected windfall of $82,875 will be used to repair an old farmhouse. This is not the first time a valuable item has been found at a thrift store, as a similar incident occurred when a woman bought a $4 painting that turned out to be an N.C. Wyeth illustration.

via The Washington Post|

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arts-and-culture2 years ago•3 min saved

Thrift Store Vase Purchased for $3.99 Sells for Over $100,000

A woman purchased an iridescent glass vase for $3.99 at a Goodwill thrift store in Virginia, only to discover it was designed by renowned Italian architect Carlo Scarpa. After researching its value, she contacted Wright Auction House, which auctioned the vase for $107,100 to an unidentified private art collector in Europe. Specialists determined it was part of Scarpa's "Pennellate" series from the 1940s, and its pristine condition contributed to its high price. The woman, who has an eye for hidden treasures, plans to use the money to renovate her recently purchased farmhouse.

via The New York Times|

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arts-and-culture2 years ago•3 min saved

Thrift Store Vase Fetches Over $100,000 at Auction

A glass vase purchased for $3.99 from a Goodwill store in Virginia turned out to be a rare piece of Murano glass designed by architect Carlo Scarpa in 1942. The vase, part of Scarpa's "Pennellate" series, was sold at an art and design auction for over $107,000, more than doubling its top estimate. The buyer remains anonymous, but the seller, Jessica Vincent, expressed her excitement and gratitude for the unexpected windfall, stating that she needed the money more than the vase. Vincent, an avid thrifter, plans to continue her treasure hunting adventures.

via CNN|

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