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Johann Berthelsen (American, 1883-1972). Oil on canvas. Signed lower right. A snow covered scene of the iconic St. Patrick’s Church, with figures in the foreground. Signed lower right.<\/p>\n

Caza Sikes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When Marisa Macy of Cincinnati, Ohio, picked up a $2.99 painting at her local Goodwill, she was just interested in the frame. Before long, she realized it was the \u201cmost insane thrift find ever,\u201d and its sale at auction brought her nearly $2,000.<\/p>\n

Macy told Newsweek<\/em><\/a>, “I quickly realized this was an original painting and not some kind of high-quality print.\u201d Once she bought it and was on her way to her car, she noticed a plaque with the name Johann Berthelsen on the frame. A quick online search showed her that she may have a treasure on her hands. According to Heritage Auctions, Berthelsen\u2019s paintings<\/a> often sell for $10,000 to $30,000.<\/p>\n

Johann Berthelsen (1883-1972) was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, and immigrated to the United States as a child with his mother and siblings. He trained as a singer and started painting in his spare time during his career as a performer and voice teacher. During the Great Depression, many of his students could no longer afford to study with him, so his paintings became his primary source of income. His most famous, best-selling paintings are his Impressionist style scenes of New York City in winter. <\/p>\n

Macy\u2019s painting proved to be one of these scenes: a snowy view of the chapel at St. Patrick\u2019s Church. Saying she \u201cimmediately doubted it was real,\u201d she posted a picture on a Facebook page for art appraisers. That led to a meeting with Cincinnati auction house Caza Sikes<\/a>, whose art experts confirmed the painting\u2019s authenticity.<\/p>\n

The painting sold<\/a> on February 19 in Caza Sikes\u2019s Fine + Decorative Art auction<\/a> for $2,875, including buyer\u2019s premium. According to Newsweek<\/em>, Macy received \u201ca little under $2,000\u201d for her \u201conce-in-a-lifetime find.\u201d She and her fianc\u00e9 are saving the money for their wedding.<\/p>\n

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