Young Collector Thought His Painting Was Worth Some Money, It’s Real Value Shocked Appraisers

Published on 01/26/2021
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He Just Could Not Believe It

“It’s my favorite aunt and uncle,” Ron recalled. “You know I couldn’t imagine… you know scenarios running through my head… I felt like a deer in the headlights.” In the beginning, he refused to believe what he had just heard. There was no way that Jerry and Rita actually did what the FBI said they did, right? It seemed ludicrous to even think about it. However, the reality eventually dawned on him.

He Just Could Not Believe It

He Just Could Not Believe It

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On That Fateful Day

This story started on November 29, 1985. On that morning, a security guard opened the door of the biggest and best-known museum in Tucson, Arizona. He allowed a staff member to go in. It was still early in the day, which meant that visitors were not allowed to go in just yet. However, this did not stop one couple from approaching him and striking up a conversation.

On That Fateful Day

On That Fateful Day

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