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$8 Thrift Store Painting Is Masterpiece Worth Thousands

A teacher who picked up an $8 oil painting from a thrift store because she "thought it had a story behind it" was amazed to discover it was actually worth thousands of dollars. Sarah Parry, 24, from Roanoke, Texas, was visiting a friend in Oklahoma City when they decided to visit the local Goodwill. While digging through the $2 per pound bins, she came across a snowy painting, with a red and white pickup driving off into the distance. On the back, there was a piece of tape reading "Santa drives a red and white pick up," and the artist's name, ‘Echohawk’, featured on the front. Sarah was immediately drawn to the work, thinking its origin must have a tale, and so she paid $8 for the four-pound framed work, which she didn't investigate until she got home. She was stunned to read Brummett Echohawk was a celebrated Pawnee artist, author and World War II hero. A member of the Pawnee Indian tribe, Brummett Echohawk paintings have sold thousands of dollars in the past, leaving Sarah feeling like she'd "found a treasure." The teacher later shared her story on social media, and despite the money she could make from a future sale, she plans to keep the work and enjoy a piece of American history. Her post about the painting went viral online, and Echohawk's niece, Colleen Echohawk, even reached out, saying she hopes Sarah enjoys the work.
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Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
  • Date Acquired: 01-14-2025
  • Date Filmed: 06-30-2024
  • Orientation: Vertical
  • Footage Type: Cell Phone
  • Rights :  TV & Digital, Commercial, Publishing
Tags:  thirft , thrifting , painting , Brummett Echohawk , art , artwork , Oklahoma

$8 Thrift Store Painting Is Masterpiece Worth Thousands

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