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Americans buy Australian art treasure for $25

Source: ABC News
Published: Thursday, August 14, 2008 8:21 AEST
Expires: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 8:21 AEST

An American couple who unwittingly bought a painting by famed Australian artist Grace Cossington-Smith for $25 in a charity shop in Texas are hoping to sell it for upwards of $40,000.

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, visual-art, painting, australia, united-states

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