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.
Jessica Vincent purchased a colorful vase for $3.99 at a Goodwill store in Virginia. After researching its origins, she discovered it was a rare Murano glass piece designed by Carlo Scarpa. The vase sold at auction for $107,100, with Vincent receiving about $83,500. She plans to use the money to install an HVAC system in her farmhouse. Vincent hopes the vase will eventually be displayed in a museum.
Jessica Vincent purchased a colorful vase for $3.99 at a Goodwill store in Virginia. After researching its origins, she discovered it was a rare Murano glass piece designed by Carlo Scarpa and produced by Venini in 1942. The vase, part of a limited collection called Pennellate, was sold at auction for $107,100. Vincent, who had always dreamed of finding a valuable item, plans to use the money to improve her farmhouse and hopes the vase will eventually be displayed in a museum.
A woman purchased a vase for $3.99 at a Goodwill store in Virginia, only to later discover it was worth over $100,000. After identifying it as a rare piece designed by Carlo Scarpa and produced in a Murano glass workshop, she listed it for auction and it sold for $107,000. The woman plans to use the proceeds to repair a farmhouse she owns. Goodwill and the auction house were both surprised by the valuable find.
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.
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 vase purchased for $3.99 at a thrift store in Richmond, Virginia, has sold for over $107,000. The bottle-shaped vase, made of high-end Murano glass from Italy's Venini, was initially valued between $30,000 and $50,000. The buyer, described as an esteemed collector, remains anonymous.
A woman in Virginia purchased a vase from a Goodwill store for $3.99, only to discover it was a rare piece of Murano glass from the 1940s. The vase, part of architect Carlo Scarpa's "Pennellate" series, sold at auction for $107,100, exceeding the auction house's expectations by $50,000. The lucky finder, Jessica Vincent, was initially drawn to the vase's weight and solid construction, and upon noticing the "Murano" marking, she decided to buy it. After seeking expert advice and confirming its rarity, Vincent sold the vase, expressing gratitude for the life-changing sum of money and the opportunity for the piece to be appreciated.
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.
