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Coverage dated October 5, 2026

A $30 painting, found in ‘dark corner’ of estate sale, fetches $1.35M at auction

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By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — An enigmatic oil painting bought for just $30 at an estate sale fetched more than $1.35 million at auction after it was confirmed to be the work of celebrated surrealist Gertrude Abercrombie.

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  1. UPI

    Watch: Painting bought for $30 at estate sale auctioned for $1.35 million (opens UPI)

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    A long-lost painting by Chicago artist Gertrude Abercrombie was auctioned for $1.35 million after being bought for $30 at a Michigan estate sale.

  2. Local News 8

    A $30 painting, found in ‘dark corner’ of estate sale, fetches $1.35M at auction (opens Local News 8)

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    By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — An enigmatic oil painting bought for just $30 at an estate sale fetched more than $1.35 million at auction after it was confirmed to be the work of celebrated surrealist Gertrude Abercrombie.

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