FOUND > Treasures Worldwide - 2017
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FOUND - $10 Flea Market Photo Worth MillionsFLETCHER, NORTH CAROLINA – A man, unknowingly bought a photo of Billy the Kid at a flea market, for $10. Experts say it's worth millions... Learn More December 20, 2017
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FOUND - King's 'Battle Coin' Fetches $54,000LONDON – A mother of two found a rare coin linked to King Richard III and a historic battle. The coin has fetched $54,000 at... Learn More December 13, 2017
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FOUND - Estate Sale Painting Worth $160 MillionCLIFF, NEW MEXICO – A man finds a painting at an estate sale and pays $2,000 for it. Experts estimate its value at $160 million. The discovery has shed light on a 32 year mystery... Learn More December 8, 2017
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FOUND - Attic Watch Fetches $275,000STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – A rare 1958 Omega, found in an attic, sets a New World Record by fetching $275,508 at auction... Learn More November 21, 2017
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FOUND - Painting Fetches $450 MillionNEW YORK – A painting bought in Louisiana a decade ago, for $10,000. Has stunned the art world, by fetching $450 million at auction... Learn More November 16, 2017
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FOUND - Declaration of Independence Fetches $1.5 MillionPOTSDAM, NEW YORK – A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence, found in a desk drawer, has fetched $1.5 million at auction... Learn More November 11, 2017
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FOUND - Buried Coins Worth $265,000DORSET COUNTY, UK – A hoard of Roman coins were found by a amateur metal detectorist in a farmer’s field. The large haul may be worth $265,000... Learn More October 14, 2017
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FOUND - Antique Plate Fetches $300,000DERBYSHIRE, UK (VIDEO) - An ancient Chinese plate, found in a kitchen cupboard, has fetched $300,000. The owners were stunned... Learn More October 11, 2017
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FOUND - Gauguin Sketch Worth $267,000UNITED KINGDOM (VIDEO) – A small drawing has been found to be an original sketch by Paul Gauguin valued at $267,000. Owner had no idea of its authenticity or value... Learn More September 30, 2017
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FOUND - Medieval Coins May Fetch $15,000NORTHUMBERLAND, UK (VIDEO) - A British school caretaker discovered a hoard of medieval coins underneath the school’s playground. Collectively they may fetch $15,000... Learn More September 27, 2017
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FOUND - Painting May Fetch $400,000BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA (VIDEO) - A struggling Australian couple, who thought they had purchased a fake painting, were shocked to learn it's real and could fetch $400,000... Learn More September 22, 2017
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FOUND - Barn Find Ferrari Fetches $2.1 MillionMARANELLO, ITALY (VIDEO) - RM Sotheby’s reports a rare 1960s Ferrari found in a barn in Japan may fetch nearly $2 million at auction... Learn More September 15, 2017
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FOUND - $800,000 'Spider-Man' Comic BookBRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (VIDEO) – CTV News reports, a rare Spider-Man comic book purchased 30 years ago for $370 may fetch up to $800,000... Learn More September 13, 2016
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FOUND - $1.6 Million Norman Rockwell PaintingDALLAS, TEXAS (VIDEO) - Wochit News reports, a Norman Rockwell original, once thought to be an inexpensive print, has fetched $1.6 million at... Learn More September 8, 2017
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FOUND - Thrift Store NASA 'Suits' May Fetch $20,000TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA (VIDEO) – CBS reports, two college students bought NASA flight suits at a thrift store for $1. The suits may fetch $20,000... Learn More September 1, 2017
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FOUND - Warhol Worth Millions in 'Storage Unit'LOS ANGELES (VIDEO) – United News International reports, an Andy Warhol artwork found in a storage unit, may be worth millions... Learn More July 28, 2017
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FOUND - 'Moon Bag' Fetches $1.8 MillionNEW YORK (VIDEO) – A NASA moon bag, mistakenly sold to a Chicago woman for $955 in a government sale, has fetched $1.8 million at auction... Learn More July 20, 2017
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FOUND - Flea Market "Typewriter" Fetches $51,000BUCHAREST, ROMANIA (VIDEO) – A rare German Enigma machine bought for $100 as a "typewriter" at a flea market, has fetched $51,000 at auction... Learn More July 19, 2017
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SOLD - $162,000 for Rare Olympic Medals Found in BookcaseCLEVELAND, OHIO (VIDEO) – A rare pair of Antique Olympic Golf medals found hidden in a bookcase, have collectively fetched $162,000 at auction... Learn More July 13, 2017
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SOLD - $42,000 for Rare Video Game Found in Thrift StoreQUEENS, NEW YORK (VIDEO) – A vintage Nintendo video game reportedly found in a thrift store has fetched over $42,000 in an ebay auction... Learn More July 11, 2017
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FOUND - Vase Fetches $873,000 and Sets Record for IrelandDURROW, IRELAND (VIDEO) – Sheppard’s Irish Auction House reports, a vase expected to fetch $900, has shocked its owner by selling for $873,000 and setting a new auction record for Ireland... Learn More June 23, 2017
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SOLD - $879,000 for Sports Cards Found in AtticCASTLE ROCK, COLORADO (VIDEO) - A collection of vintage sports cards, found hidden in an attic for decades, fetched $879,229 at auction... Learn More June 16, 2017
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FOUND - Pollock Painting May Fetch $15 MillionSUN CITY, ARIZONA (VIDEO) – A Jackson Pollock painting narrowly escaped a dumpster when it was found in a garage. Now, it may fetch $15 million at auction... Learn More June 9, 2017
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SOLD - $15 Flea Market Ring Fetches $847,000LONDON (VIDEO) – Sotheby's reports, a $15 ring bought as 'costume jewelry' at a flea market, has fetched $847,000 at auction... Read More June 7, 2017
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FOUND - Vase Pair Fetches $19 MillionLONDON (VIDEO) – A pair of 18th century vases, found during a routine valuation fetched $19 million. Owner had no idea of they were valuable... Learn More May 25, 2017
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FOUND - Waterloo Battle Flag May Fetch $389,000ESSEX, UK (VIDEO) – A flag from Napoleon's historic Battle of Waterloo was found inside a box of flags bought online for $650. The find may fetch $389,000 at auction... Read More May 10, 2017
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FOUND - Baseball Cards Fetch $3 MillionMYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA (VIDEO) - Seven rare baseball cards discovered in a crumpled paper bag and nearly mistaken for trash, have fetched $3 million... Learn More May 4, 2017
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FOUND - Penny May Fetch $15,000LONDON (VIDEO) – Dix Noonan Webb reports, a rare penny found in the English countryside by a metal detecting enthusiast, could fetch $15,000 at auction... Learn More May 2, 2017
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FOUND - Unwanted Painting Fetches $650,000VESTAL, NEW YORK (VIDEO) – A couple downsizing for a move, found a forgotten and unwanted painting in their basement. They couldn't decide if they should toss it, or donate it. Shortly thereafter, the painting fetched $650,000 at... Learn More April 27, 2017
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FOUND - Priceless Copy of Declaration of IndependenceCHICHESTER, UK (VIDEO) - CBS This Morning reports, a rare and priceless copy of the Declaration of Independence has been found in an unexpected place. A local records office in England. The copy, is extremely rare, the only other one one like it is the 1776 copy kept in Washington, D.C. at the National Archives. Researchers believe the document had once belonged to the Duke of Richmond, known as the “Radical Duke,” for his support given to American revolutionaries. April 25, 2017
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FOUND - $640,000 in Coins Hidden in Old PianoBISHOP'S CASTLE, UK (VIDEO) – A treasure trove of 100-year-old gold coins have been found hidden inside a donated antique piano. The coins are estimated to be worth $640,000... Learn More April 22, 2017
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FOUND - $5 Thrift Shop 'Golf Jacket' Fetches $139,000DENVILLE, NEW JERSEY (VIDEO) – A vintage 'Golf Jacket' purchased for $5 at a thrift store, has fetched $139,349 at auction.... Learn More April 13, 2017
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FOUND - $1 Million in Gold Hidden in eBay TankHELMDON, UK (VIDEO) – A man who traded approximately $37,000 in military items for a tank he found on eBay, has discovered more than $1 million in gold, hidden inside... Learn More April 10, 2017
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FOUND - Rare Hot Wheels Car Worth Up To $150,000SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (VIDEO) – Antiques Roadshow reports, a man brought-in a vintage toy Hot Wheels car he received as a boy, from his dad. Turns out it's a rare prototype worth up to $150,000... Learn More April 5, 2017
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FOUND - Old Levi's Discovered in Trunk May Fetch $100,000TUCSON, ARIZONA (VIDEO) – Fox Business is reporting, a rare pair of vintage Levi's have been discovered in an antique chest. The jeans, in mint unworn condition may be worth up to $100,000. The find will be highlighted on television Monday night... Learn More April 1, 2017
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FOUND - $25 Estate Sale Trunk Worth $20,000PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA (VIDEO) - Antiques Roadshow reports, a young woman bought an old trunk at an estate sale for $25, which is worth up to $20,000... Learn More March 24, 2017
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FOUND - Goya Prints Worth $617,000 Hidden in Old BookLONDON, UK (VIDEO) - Sotheby's reports, a rare set of Francisco Goya (1746 - 1828) etchings found inside an antique book, have been valued at $617,000. The book sat hidden in a French Château until... Learn More March 22, 2017
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FOUND - Coin Discovered in Field Fetches $61,000LONDON, UK (VIDEO) - Dix Noonan Webb reports, a 500-year-old coin discovered in a field has fetched $61,000 at auction. The discovery was made by 64-year-old heating engineer, Brian Biddle, a metal detecting enthusiast. The rare gold coin, depicting an Angel, was linked to the tragically brief reign of the murdered child King, Edward V. The original sale estimate for the coin was $18,000 (£15,000). The $61,000 (£50,000) fetched by Dix Noonan Webb in London on March 15, 2017, more than tripled that estimate... Auction Link March 16, 2017
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FOUND - Diamond Worth 'Millions' Discovered by PastorSIERRA LEONE, AFRICA (VIDEO) - CGTN Africa reports , one of the world's largest uncut diamonds has been found by a pastor. According to mining.com the 706-carot diamond is among the 20 largest ever found. Reportedly it's worth millions according to the Telegraph. March 17, 2017
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SOLD - $2,000 Vase Rockets to $1 Million in Bidding WarBIRMINGHAM, UK (VIDEO) - Fellows reports an antique Chinese Vase soared past a $2,000 estimate to fetch over $1 million, after a global bidding war. The large Chinese porcelain Wucai Fish Vase was entered in the sale with an estimate of $1,400 - $2,000 (£1,200 – £1,800). Reportedly, the auction sparked a fierce bidding war from bidders worldwide, with bids coming in from the internet, telephone, and from within the room. The final bid completely surpassed all expectations with a sold price of approximately $1 million (£810,000), plus the buyer’s premium and taxes. The sale broke all previous house records at Fellows. March 13, 2017
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FOUND - $1 Million McQueen 'Bullitt' Car in Mexican Junk YardMEXICALI, MEXICO (VIDEO) - News organizations worldwide are reporting an iconic car driven by Steve McQueen in the 1968 movie “Bullitt,” may have been found in a scrap yard in Mexico The car, a 1968 Ford Mustang GT fastback, is notable for a chase scene through the streets of San Francisco. The scene is regarded as one of the most influential car chases in movie history. If proven authentic, experts estimate the car may fetch more than worth $1 million at auction. March 9, 2017
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FOUND - Metal Detecting Friends Strike GoldSTAFFORDSHIRE, UK (VIDEO) - The Staffordshire County Council reports, two metal detecting friends unearthed a treasure of gold jewelry. The Telegraph reports the discovery, which may be the oldest Iron Age Gold discovered in Britain, could be worth hundreds of thousands of pounds... Learn More February 28, 2017
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FOUND - Vintage 1960s Sculpture Worth $100,000PALM SPRINGS (VIDEO) - Antiques roadshow reports, a woman who received a sculpture as a gift in the 1960s was shocked to learn it was worth more than $100,000. The sculpture, gifted by the artist Noah Purifoy was a symbol of the 1960s Watts Riots. Appraiser Jason Preston of Jason Preston Art Advisory & Appraisals, placed an insurance value of $125,000 on the sculpture... Learn More February 23, 2017
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FOUND - $100,000 in Cash Discovered in Old TelevisionONTARIO, CANADA - CNN reports, more than $100,000 in cash was found inside an old television being processed at a recycling plant. Reportedly the money was in a cash box stashed in the console. The rightful owner, who forgot he put the money there, has been tracked down and the money returned... Learn More February 16, 2017
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FOUND - $40 Estate Sale 'Archie Bunker' Jacket Worth $10,000 (VIDEO)PALM SPRINGS (VIDEO) - PBS Antiques Roadshow reports a jacket bought at an estate sale for $40, has turned out to be a Jacket worn by Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker in the 1970s television sitcom All in the Family. The jacket was valued at $10,000 - $15,000 by Roadshow Appraiser Timothy Gordon of Timothy Gordon appraisals... See Video February 15, 2017
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FOUND - Beatles Film Footage Valued at $12,500 (VIDEO)WARRINGTON, UK (VIDEO) - Omega Auctions reports 10-minutes of previously unknown Beatles footage is expected to fetch $12,500 (£10,000) at auction. The previously unseen footage was found in a drawer after 52 years. The short film featured The Beatles playing in Montreal in September of 1964 during their first tour of North America. The film will be sold by Omega on March 18, 2017... Learn More February 9, 2017
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FOUND - $5 Thrift Store Vase Worth $50,000 (VIDEO)INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (VIDEO) - PBS Antiques Roadshow reports a $5 vase purchased at a (Goodwill) thrift store is worth $50,000 - $100,000. The vase, was identified by David Rago of Rago Arts & Auction Center during an Antiques Roadshow appraisal as being a piece of rare Overbeck Art Pottery... Learn More January 31, 2017
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FOUND - Gold Treasure Trove Discovered Inside Old PianoSHROPSHIRE, UK - The BBC reports a substantial treasure trove of gold was discovered inside an antique piano after being sent in for repairs by its new owners. It's believed the treasure was hidden inside the piano more than 100 years ago... Learn More January 16, 2017
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FOUND (VIDEO) - Rodin Sculpture Worth $500,000FORT WORTH, TEXAS - Antiques Roadshow reports a Bronze (circa 1900) by Auguste Rodin (1840 – 1917) entitled; "Eternal Spring" was discovered during the shows taping (video). The sculpture is worth up to $500,000... Read More January 2, 2017
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- FOUND - $5 Thrift Store Vase Worth $50,000 | What Sells Best News
- 10-second clip of the 10-minute Beatles film (Source: Omega Auctions) | What Sells Best News
- FOUND - Vintage 1960s Sculpture Worth $100,000 | What Sells Best News
- FOUND - Old Levi's in Antique Chest May Fetch $100,000 | What Sells Best News
- FOUND - $40 Estate Sale 'Archie Bunker' Jacket Worth $10,000 | What Sells Best News
- FOUND - Metal Detecting Friends Strike Gold | What Sells Best News
- FOUND - Coin Discovered in Field Fetches $61,000 | What Sells Best News
- FOUND - $1 Million Steve McQueen 'Bullitt' Car in Mexican Junk Yard | What Sells Best News
- SOLD - $2,000 Vase Rockets to $1 Million in Bidding War | What Sells Best News
- FOUND - Diamond Worth 'Millions' Discovered by Pastor | What Sells Best News
- FOUND - Goya Prints Worth $617,000 Hidden in Old Book | What Sells Best News
- FOUND - $25 Estate Sale Trunk Worth up to $20,000 | What Sells Best News
- FOUND - Old Levi's in Antique Chest May Fetch $100,000 | What Sells Best News
- FOUND - Rare Hot Wheels Car Worth Up To $150,000 | What Sells Best News
- FOUND - $1 Million in Gold Hidden in eBay Tank | What Sells Best News
- FOUND - $5 Thrift Shop 'Golf Jacket' Fetches $139,000 | What Sells Best News
- FOUND - $640,000 in Coins Hidden in Old Piano | What Sells Best News
- FOUND - Priceless Copy of Declaration of Independence | What Sells Best News
- FOUND - Unwanted Painting Fetches $650,000 | What Sells Best News
- FOUND - Penny May Fetch $15,000 | What Sells Best News
- FOUND - Baseball Cards Fetch $3 Million | What Sells Best News
- FOUND - Waterloo Battle Flag May Fetch $389,000 | What Sells Best News
- SOLD - $15 Flea Market Ring Fetches $847,000 | What Sells Best News
- FOUND - Vase Pair Fetches $19 Million | What Sells Best News
- FOUND - 'Moon Bag' Fetches $1.8 Million | What Sells Best News
- SOLD - $879,000 for Sports Cards Found in Attic | What Sells Best News
- FOUND - Pollock Painting May Fetch $15 Million | What Sells Best News
- FOUND - Vase Fetches $873,000 and Sets Record for Ireland | What Sells Best News
- SOLD - $42,000 for Rare Video Game Found in Thrift Store | What Sells Best News
- FOUND - Olympic Golf Medals Fetch $162,00 | What Sells Best News
- SOLD - $51,000 for German Enigma Machine found at Flea Market | What Sells Best News
- FOUND - Warhol Worth Millions in 'Storage Unit' | What Sells Best News
- FOUND - Thrift Store NASA 'Suits' May Fetch $20,000 | What Sells Best News
- FOUND - Barn Find Ferrari Fetches $2.1 Million | What Sells Best News
- FOUND - $1.6 Million for Discovered Norman Rockwell | What Sells Best News
- FOUND - $800,000 'Spider-Man' Comic Book | What Sells Best News
- FOUND - Tom Roberts Painting May Fetch $400,000 | What Sells Best News
- FOUND - Medieval Coins May Fetch $15,000 | What Sells Best News
- FOUND - Gauguin Sketch Worth $267,000 | What Sells Best News
- FOUND - Antique Plate Fetches $300,000 | What Sells Best News