A vase purchased for $3.99 at a Goodwill store in Virginia turned out to be an incredibly valuable item, selling for over $100,000 at auction, as reported by The Washington Post on Sunday.
Jessica Vincent, a 43-year-old shopper, was captivated by the vase's unique green and burgundy stripes when she spotted it at Goodwill. Intrigued by a small 'M' mark on its base, she suspected it might be from Murano. Her hunch was more accurate than she imagined; the vase was a historic creation by Venetian architect Carlo Scarpa. It belonged to Scarpa's "Pennellate" series from the 1940s.
Upon discovering the true value of her find, Vincent was astounded. Richard Wright, the president of Wright Auction House, was equally amazed, hailing the discovery as a "gift from the thrifting gods," as per The Washington Post's coverage.
“It was pretty thrilling to think I sort of had a masterpiece on my hands. For me, it felt like a disappointing day thrift shopping, so this turned that day around quickly,” Vincent explained to WaPo. “This is really going to help me so much. It just felt like the universe was conspiring to help me get down the road a little bit further.”
The vase was subsequently put up for auction. While it was initially expected to bring in between $30,000 and $50,000, it ultimately sold for a remarkable $107,100 to a private European art collector, as reported by The Washington Post.
“It was definitely the star of the auction,” Wright said. “[Vincent] is a very cool person, and not everybody is as nice as her. I’ve done this a long time and this is a really sweet story.”
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