Painting bought for $3,800 in 1963 hidden under fur coats for 40 years, now valued at $3 million

The Quick Take

In an astonishing find, a Georgia O’Keeffe painting that lay hidden for almost four decades in an East Village closet has come to light. Originally bought for $3,800 in 1963, it's now valued between $2 million and $3 million. With its auction set for November 18, a public exhibition will showcase the artwork at Rockefeller Center in early November.