# Forgotten John Constable Painting: $37 buy authenticated at $315,000; other 2024 finds hidden in plain sight

- Source: Times of India
- Published: 2026-10-17T09:56:45+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/a-tiny-painting-bought-for-about-37-disappeared-into-a-cupboard-for-years-after-it-resurfaced-during-a-home-renovation-experts-authenticated-it-as-a-john-constable-work-worth-roughly-315000/articleshow/135007396.cms
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Hidden away in a cupboard for years, a painting believed to be by John Constable was recently found and has skyrocketed in value from its auction price of $37 to an astounding $315,000. This extraordinary revelation joins the ranks of remarkable discoveries, like a rare Lego mask and a Victorian brooch, which emphasize that ordinary objects can possess extraordinary worth.

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