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Garage Sale Painting Could Be $15 Million Van Gogh

2/1/2025

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A Minnesota garage sale turned into a treasure hunt when a painting titled "Elimar," thought to be by Vincent van Gogh, was snagged for less than $50. Experts are buzzing about its potential $15 million value. Created in 1889 during van Gogh's time in a psychiatric hospital, its authenticity is now under scrutiny by the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.

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A Minnesota garage sale recently revealed a painting titled "Elimar," believed to be by Vincent van Gogh, purchased for under $50. Created in 1889 during his psychiatric stay, its potential $15 million value raises questions of authenticity. Van Gogh's works have historically fetched high prices, with record sales in the late 1980s, reflecting his posthumous fame and the art market's volatility.

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Story summary

A Minnesota garage sale turned into a treasure hunt when a painting titled "Elimar," thought to be by Vincent van Gogh, was snagged for less than $50. Experts are buzzing about its potential $15 million value. Created in 1889 during van Gogh's time in a psychiatric hospital, its authenticity is now under scrutiny by the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.

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