Texas man buys painting for $90 could be Sigmar Polke painting worth $2m - Daily Mail
Texas man thinks painting he bought in a thrift shop for $90 could be an authentic Sigmar Polke. worth as much as $7million Ray Rice, 51, bought the artwork from The Guild Shop in Houston It had been hanging on the wall for 104 days, catching no one's eye When he took the painting out of the frame, he saw the letters 'P-o-l-k-e' Said he got... Ray Riley purchased the artwork from The Guild Shop in Houston, after it had been hanging on the wall for 104 days. After a closer inspection, the 51-year old realized it could be an authentic piece by the late German painter Sigmar Polke - and could be worth as much as $7million. He added: 'I’m talking to a guy in California who’s going to examine the painting and hopefully authenticate it. . 'There are a couple of unique characteristics that will be key to proving its authenticity. The Guild Shop executive director Gaye Jackson told ABC News: 'People come here to find the treasures in our shop. Source: www.dailymail.co.uk
