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Antique Shop Owner Scores $1M Renoir for $12!

3/26/2025

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Heidi Markow, the proud owner of Salvage Goods Antiques in Pennsylvania, snagged a stunning drawing at auction for just $12, believed to be an original Renoir from the 1800s. With a delicate signature and a significant stamp, this masterpiece is now under scrutiny by the Wildenstein Plattner Institute, and it could be valued at over $1 million.

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Heidi Markow, the proud owner of Salvage Goods Antiques in Pennsylvania, snagged a stunning drawing at auction for just $12, believed to be an original Renoir from the 1800s. With a delicate signature and a significant stamp, this masterpiece is now under scrutiny by the Wildenstein Plattner Institute, and it could be valued at over $1 million.