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A glass vase purchased for $3.99 at a Goodwill store in Chicago was sold at a local auction house for a staggering $107,000. Facilitated by Richard Wright, the Italian glass vase turned out to be a lucrative find for the buyer, who described it as a "blessing."
A woman in Virginia purchased a glass vase for $3.99 from a thrift store and later discovered it was a rare piece of Murano glass designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini. The vase, part of the "Pennellate" series, was sold at an auction for over $107,000, more than doubling its estimated value. The buyer remains anonymous, but the seller considers the windfall a blessing and continues to enjoy thrifting for unique finds.
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.