Yard sale find stuns Antiques Roadshow guest with jaw-dropping appraisal

A guest on a recent episode of Antiques Roadshow was left in shock after learning the true value of a folder of prints she bought at a yard sale for just $25. What started as a casual stop at a neighborhood sale ended with an appraisal nearing $100,000.

The guest, who admitted her sons often tease her for going to yard sales, shared the story behind the find. “I like to yard sale, but I get a lot of grief from my sons all the time. So I’ve been trying to, like, not do it as often, but I saw a sign, and I stopped, and I saw these, and I liked them,” she told appraiser Robin Starr.

She explained she had only $25 on her at the time, so she picked up a folder containing about five artistic prints and left one behind.

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Starr, a specialist on the show, was immediately struck by what she saw. “It’s signed ‘Edward Hopper’ underneath. So then, I flipped the page in the book, and this piece showed up."

"Now, this is by Kenneth Hayes Miller, who is, was, in his day, a very important artist and instructor, but isn’t somebody who’s really withstood the test of time,” Starr said.

She revealed the Hopper print belonged to a portfolio called Six American Etchings: The ‘New Republic’ Portfolio, published in 1924. Another print from the same set followed, strengthening its provenance.

Starr pointed out that the one missing from the group was likely “The Bandits Cave” by John Sloan.

“I only had, like, $25, so I left one behind,” the guest said.

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Starting with the Kenneth Hayes Miller etching, Starr estimated its auction value at only $80 to $120, but only the beginning.

The John Marin print, titled Brooklyn Bridge Six Swaying, was next. “So at auction, for the John Marin, you’re looking about $15,000 to $25,000,” Starr said.

That figure stunned the guest, who gasped: “Oh, my God. I’m glad I didn’t leave that one behind.”

Finally, Starr addressed the most valuable piece, The Hopper. “And at auction, you’re looking at $30,000 to $50,000,” she said.

“Are your kids going to give you grief after this?” Starr joked. "No, they better not,” the guest replied.