A lost illustration created by renowned Chester County artist N.C. Wyeth was found in a New Hampshire thrift store for four dollars, but could now sell for thousands, writes Matt Stevens for The New York Times.  

The Savers thrift store in Manchester, New Hampshire is described by the manager as a “personal treasure hunt,” and in 2017 one lucky shopper hit gold. The illustration was dusty and unassuming, found among a stack of posters and other prints.  

The piece depicting two women ended up being an authentic oil painting by Chadds Ford’s N.C. Wyeth. It was an illustration titled “Ramona” which was featured in a novel of the same name. 

This week, the piece goes on auction and is expected to sell for between $150,000 to $200,000 through the auction house Bonhams Skinner.  

While the origin is uncertain, some experts believe that the painting was most likely a gift from the book publishers to the author.  

Wyeth’s other masterpieces can be viewed in the Brandywine Museum of Art in Chadds Ford.  

Read more about the long-lost painting and its journey in The New York Times.  

$4 painting at NH thrift shop could sell for $250,000.