$19,000 Investment Yields $150,000,000 Return

A painting that was thought to be by an unknown artist and that was sold for $19,000 has been proved to be the work of Leonardo da Vinci.

The current estimate of it's value is "at least $150,000,000".

Lucky buyer, eh? :shock:

Here's the story.

And here's the painting ...

Oh crap...............why didn't I buy that.................

A painting that was thought to be by an unknown artist and that was sold for $19,000 has been proved to be the work of Leonardo da Vinci.

The current estimate of it's value is "at least $150,000,000".

Lucky buyer, eh? :shock:

Here's the story.

And here's the painting ...

Stesilaus

Some people lucky, how about those who buy $5 lottery and gets $56M . very good investment.

but that's a cute girl,. is she still alive?

Some people lucky, how about those who buy $5 lottery and gets $56M . very good investment.

but that's a cute girl,. is she still alive?

gamerpipe

Yes, but she's aged a little since the 1490's. :D

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Some people lucky, how about those who buy $5 lottery and gets $56M . very good investment.

but that's a cute girl,. is she still alive?

Stesilaus

Yes, but she's aged a little since the 1490's. :D

Pretty. Grotesque estimate.BiancaDK

lucky guy.

Picture is fugly.

Wow, nice chunk of change.

I'd cry if I was the seller.

To be fair, $19,000 is a hell of a lot of money for a painting that ugly. Da Vinci or not, yikes.