“From Garage Sale to Gallery: The Shocking Discovery Behind a $50 Painting That Could Be a Van Gogh Masterpiece Worth $15 Million!”
Imagine stumbling upon an intriguing painting at a garage sale for less than fifty bucks and, years later, finding out it’s potentially worth a jaw-dropping $15 million! That’s precisely what happened with “Elimar,” a piece thought to be a long-lost creation of Vincent van Gogh, painted during his turbulent year at an asylum in France in 1889. This newly re-discovered work, skillfully depicting a weathered fisherman at work, opens a window into the mind and artistry of one of history’s most celebrated—and misunderstood—painters. What does it say about our longing for redemption, embodied through the fisherman’s toil? As we dive into the fascinating details of its journey from a garage sale mystery to a serious contender in the art world, it’s enough to make any art lover feel a bit like Sherlock Holmes! So, hold on tight as we unravel the story behind “Elimar” and what it reveals about van Gogh’s legacy. LEARN MORE.
Titled Elimar, this rediscovered study of a fisherman is believed to have been created during Vincent van Gogh’s one-year stay at a French asylum in 1889.
LMI Group InternationalElimar (1889), the newly-rediscovered painting attributed to Vincent van Gogh.
In 2016, an antiques collector in Minnesota purchased an impressive-looking oil painting for less than $50 at a garage sale. Now, experts say the painting could actually be a long-lost work by none other than Vincent van Gogh, estimated to be worth a staggering $15 million.
The painting, measuring just 18 by 16 inches, in question bears the inscription “Elimar” in the bottom right corner and depicts a fisherman with a small white beard smoking a pipe as he repairs his net along the shore.
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