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Antique Store Owner Finds Possible Renoir Worth Millions

3/28/2025

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Heidi Markow, an antique store owner from Pennsylvania, made a thrilling find at a January auction, snagging a charcoal drawing for just $12. She suspects it could be a Renoir, possibly portraying the artist's wife. Currently under scrutiny by the Wildenstein Plattner Institute, this piece could be worth a staggering six or seven figures if authenticated, with results due April 10.

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Heidi Markow, an antique store owner from Pennsylvania, made a thrilling find at a January auction, snagging a charcoal drawing for just $12. She suspects it could be a Renoir, possibly portraying the artist's wife. Currently under scrutiny by the Wildenstein Plattner Institute, this piece could be worth a staggering six or seven figures if authenticated, with results due April 10.