Sometimes accidentally found the value to the commission amaze both young and aged people. Several instances are worthy to become the objects of such works as "Treasure Island" and "Indiana Jones." People involved in the hunt for them in the past, not only became famous and rich, but also great risk. Today, they are mainly engaged in campaigns for thrift shop and flea markets. Their desire to buy something of value for nothing brings positive things that can be measured in hundreds of thousands of dollars, even millions.
10. "Vertical Diamond" by Ilya Bolotovski 34 $ 375
Unemployed artist Beth Fibek in 2012 had nothing to do roamed the local thrift shop. The artist found two nice oil paintings, and they acquired for 9, $ 99. Later, her friend found one of them the name of the artist, Ilya Bolotovski. She was surprised and shocked. At Sotheby's painting was estimated at between $ 15 to 20 thousand dollars. In the end, it was sold for 34,375 dollars.
9. Watch Jaeger-Lecoultre, 1959: $ 35 000
According to Hunter values, Zach Norris, walking through a thrift shop in Phoenix, he stumbled on the clock Jaeger-Lecoultre (1959) for the price of 5, 99 dollars. He knew immediately that he had found a treasure. He laid out the clock on sale through a dedicated website, and sold them for $ 35 000 and 4 000 dollars as a bonus got another one.
8. Sweater Vince Lombardi: 43,020 dollars
Hard to believe that the acquisition of an old sweater can become the brightest day in the life. Sean and Ricky McEvoy in 2014 visited the pawnshop in Asheville, New York and by chance came upon a sweater in which coach Vince Lombardi appeared on the television show. Couple checking the authenticity of the product, was pleasantly surprised. In February, the auction sweater sold for 43,020 dollars. And they paid for it only 0, 58 dollar.
7. Chinese bowl 75 $ 640
In Australia, people also hunt for treasure. In 2013, a buyer purchased a thrift shop in Sydney's strange bowl 4 of the Australian dollar. A photograph he sent to the committee of the auction Sotheby's, where it was established that this cup of the 17th century Chinese carved from rhino horn. Cup sold for 75,640 Australian dollars.
6. Watch Bond 160 $ 175
An Englishman, walking through the car market, a sort of flea market, made a successful purchase. For $ 38 he bought Breitling watches James Bond, who were with him in the film "Thunderball." At Christie's auction in 2013 the clock was sold for 160,175 dollars.
5. Painting Flemish artists, in 1650 190 000 dollars
In 2006, Leroy local komissionke bought the painting for $ 3. His daughter eventually won her praise from antique dealers. The picture of the 17th century was estimated at 20-30 thousand dollars. In 2012, at an auction in Massachusetts, it was sold for 190 000 dollars.
4. Necklace Alexander Calder 267 $ 750
A woman walking through the flea market in Philadelphia, accidentally found treasure, past which failed to pass. Three years later, while visiting the Museum of Art in Philadelphia, she found the sculptor Alexander Calder, who style reminded her of the necklace. The auction decoration appeared under the title "A necklace of silver, about 1940". In September 2013 it was sold for 267,750 dollars.
3. The Declaration of Independence (Sparks) 477 $ 650
Nothing can entertain Americans are able to find the original Declaration of Independence. In 2006, Michael Sparks in Komissina store in Nashville came upon a document without the price tag. The seller said that its price 2, $ 48. Sparks later learned that it was the Declaration of Independence in 1832. In 2007, an anonymous buyer purchased the Declaration at auction Raynors' Historical Collectible Auctions in Burlington, North Carolina, for 477,650 dollars.
2. The Declaration of Independence: 2, 4 million
The Declaration of Independence in the late 20th century, manifested itself twice. In 1991, an unknown man paid $ 4 for an undisclosed picture in a wooden frame while walking through the flea market in Adamstown, Pennsylvania. After researching the purchase turned out that he had acquired the document, which could sell for 2, 4 million dollars.
1. Faberge Egg: $ 30 million
One worker steel center of 14 000 dollars bought at a flea market Faberge egg. He knew that it was going to golden and melted. Over time, it turned out that the find is worth at least $ 30 million, although the actual cost turned out to be a mystery. Egg fast change of ownership. Today, we know of the existence of 50 original Faberge eggs and found 43. So all the chances to become a millionaire is at all.