$4 thrift-store vase sells for $107,100 at auction
about 5 months ago (12/14/2023)
$4 thrift-store vase sells for $107,100 at auction Art market Museums & heritage Exhibitions Books Podcasts Columns Technology Adventures with Van Gogh Search Search Art market news $4 thrift-store vase sells for $107,100 at auction It turns out the glass vessel is a rare example of a 1940s Venini piece designed by the architect Carlo Scarpa Theo Belci 14 December 2023 Share Venini vase designed by Carlo Scarpa (around 1947) Courtesy Wright Auction House An Italian glass vase, purchased for $4 at a thrift store in Richmond, Virginia, fetched $107,100 (including buyer’s fee) on 13 December at Wright Auction House. Produced for the Italian glassmaker Venini on the Venetian island of Murano, its path to a Goodwill is a mystery to all parties, especially given the vase’s near-perfect condition. Jessica Vincent, who purchased the vase from the thrift store, often frequents flea markets and secondhand stores near Richmond.