The auctioneer finds an interesting article of $ 15 million in the garage of an old man hidden for years
Somewhere in the house, his grandfather hidden something very precious that he never spoke of anyone. His grandfather was old and there were times when he
Somewhere in the house, his grandfather hidden something very precious that he never spoke of anyone. His grandfather agitated and he sometimes had the habit of talking to him about his valuable possession but to be a child, he did not give much attention. One day he was cleaning the house when he stumbled on this "thing" that changed his life forever. This story is very interesting because it shows how much this guy was ignorant all his life and when he learned to know his true value, he was stunned. His grandfather had such a thing in his possession, of which he had told him, but he realized that he did not think at the time. And now he was right in front of him, ready to change his life. But this story is all about how he found this thing and how things changed for him. So what was it? You will discover soon ...
Incredible story
His grandfather was no longer and he was so old now. So he decided to get out of the house. This old man of Scottsdale, Arizona was ready to get out of the house. He was prepared and started the first thing that every person who begins to get out of the house, pack his business. While he did, he noticed something he did not see at home. It was covered with dust and he could not do what it really was. But then he discovered what it was in the most interesting way.
Old age
But why was he out of the house? He was heading in a retirement home because of his old age. He wanted to sell all his unwanted property before leaving for the next trip of his life. And it was during this process, he discovered something on his grandfather. His grandfather was a proud owner of one of the most famous things in which no boy did not know. You will be surprised to see what was in the possession of the grandfather of this type.
Lakers fan
As he wrapped his business and saw what he could sell everything he could sell, he remembered that he has memories of Lakers. He was a fan of Lakers and he gathered them for several years. Rather than taking them with him, he decided to sell them. But he did not know that there is something else in the garage that was much more valuable than these memories of Lakers. The auction person had his doubts at first, but he knew somehow in his heart that this room is really authentic.
Lakers
Lakers are one of the largest basketball team in the world and this guy thought that his collection was worth it. Worldwide, people collect things like cards, old pieces and many other things like these. Even this guy who collected Lakers stuff and waited impatiently to sell them. He thought they could be of some value as they were old and in bulk. But to his surprise, the guy who came to check his collection told him that there was something else that could argue a million. He was very confused at the beginning, but he was then the truth about this thing that was sitting idle in his garage.
Call the expert
He called a local auction guy and told him about his selling plan of his collection. The auction guy agreed to take a look at the collection of this old guy. The next day, Josh Levine was at the house of this old man who seemed to be waiting impatiently. Josh introduced himself and the old guy told him from the collection that was in the garage. Josh looked at the collection but there was something else in the garage that caught his attention and he did not look at it.
Meet Josh Levine
Josh Levine has an auction house in Arizona and agreed to consult the memories of the Lakers who was in the possession of this old man. After giving a difficult look, even if he was hypnotized by this thing in the garage, he determined that the collection was $ 300. The old man who was always happy after hearing that was confused by Josh's gaze gave. The old man could not understand why he continued to look at the opposite. When Josh tells him the reason why the old man could not believe his ears. What does Josh tell him?
Temporal capsule
Josh who was mested by this thing that went in the garage covered with dust did not realize that the space was filled with several other things. The place was like a time capsule. There were so many artifacts that belonged to the grandfather of the old guy who had this thing to collect pieces of history. Between all these things, there was something that was the most precious. But Josh did not tell the truth at first as he wanted to be sure of his doubts. So he left and started research.
Research work
Josh returned with the image in his head that did not leave his sight. Even if he went back to his auction house, all he could think was that a garage thing. He immediately directed to his office and went to his computer where he was looking for this thing. Unfortunately, he could not remember the name of this thing that just slammed the search box on his computer. He had to frustrated and he wanted to know everything about it.
Old school study
The books are the best when it comes to finding everything you are looking for. Josh who had no idea what to look for because he could not remember the name he went to the nearest library because he knew where to look. After turning to several books and pages, he found that name he was looking for. Excited he left the building and the first thing he did was to contact the old man ...
Hello? I discovered something?
After discovering what he was looking for, he called the old man and told him everything and what he wants to do next. The old man who was not convinced ignored his request and Josh had just stayed there with the phone in his hands in his search completely confused by the decision of the old man, even when he told him the true value of This thing. Josh had to convince the old man and that too fast, because the old man was about to move in the retirement home and that there could be a possibility that he could sell this thing astonishing without it being a thought of the expensive.
All convincing
Josh who knew that the value of this thing could not believe that he was not able to convince the old man even after he told him the approximate value of the thing. The phone call did not work, then Josh decided to meet the old man in person. He went home the next day who was locked. Unfortunately, the old man was not at home that day. Josh thought of waiting until he was at home, but he dropped the idea and went to meet his friend who was an experienced scholar to give him more details of this thing.
Meet the fellow
Josh was on his way to meet his scholar friend. He told his friend everything and surprising his friend was also in shock. According to his knowledge, this thing he saw in the garage of this old man was lost in the past and found it in a place like this one was very unexpected. Nevertheless, Josh and his friend were hopeful if this thing turns out to be the same thing. But before that, they needed to see him with their own eyes. Will this old man allow them to see him?
They went together
Josh and his friend wanted to take a good glance at this thing and for that, they need to meet the old man first. They are both went to the old man's house and thankfully this time he was at home. The old man saw two men standing in front of his house. The old man recognized Josh and saluted him and his friend. This time it was Josh's friend who made speak. He said everything that was lying in the garage of this old man. After having heard everything, the old man said yes ...
Moving at the garage
Josh and his friend went to the garage of the old man and were looking for this thing. Covered with dust, they make sure they do not spoil it any further. Surprisingly, it was not in a bad state because they thought it could be except that dust. Josh who knew how to manipulate things like this cleaned it with the fabric. Josh and his friend could not leave them his eyes. The old man was standing behind them, looking at them to work. But the question was how did it go here? This thing belonged to the grandfather of the old man. They need to discover the connection and things have just more interesting.
Tell us more!
Josh and his friend really stood at this amazing thing of the past. They wanted to know more about this and how did it come here? The old man who looked very confused as he was not aware of this thing did not know how to answer that question. He told them about his grandfather but it was not his grandfather who gave him, but it was his sister. It was just a big puzzle and Josh wanted to solve it as soon as possible.
Take it at the laboratory
Josh asked the old man if he could take it to his laboratory for further research on the article before he could say if it was even real. The old man looked at Josh's face and said yes at his request. Josh packed the article so he does not spoil him while taking it to the laboratory. The article was in the laboratory and Josh brought some experts and asked them to look for a sign that can tell them if it were real. They found something very interesting about painting.
Article in the laboratory
The experts were really trying to find a single sign that could prove that this article was original. On the surface, this article looked good, but when they were looking closely with the instruments, it was slightly damaged, but you can not blame the old man because he had no idea of the article and the value of the value. Fortunately, the damage caused to the article were not so serious and were still in good condition. While the article was under the observation, Josh decided to find an answer to the question of the connection between the old man's sister and the article.
The old connection
The old man told Josh that it was his sister who gave him this article. But how did his sister receive this original article? For Josh, things become quite interesting and everything benefited from everything. He did not stop telling the old man how lucky he was. Soon this article would change their lives forever. So, what was the article and what was the Josh connection? The story will blow your mind.
"Oh my God"
The article we are talking about here was an original job of the famous Jason Pollock artist. Josh who has a bidding home knew about Jason Pollock. He was an American artist and an influential figure in the abstract expressionist movement. In 2016, one of his paints namedNumber 17awas sold for a $ 200 million dollar. You will be surprised to know the real cost of this painting that has been found in the garage.
Abstract art
It was abstract from art and it might be possible for someone to have tried to imitate Jason's work and that it was not authenticated. Josh was looking forward to the results where experts did their best to find out if it was an original or a fake.
Gold mine
As we had already told you that one of Jason's work was sold for $ 200 million, and if that painting his original work, there was no doubt that Josh Levine has found a diamond in a coal mine. While waiting for the results, he started looking for a connection between Jason Polobok and the old man's sister. But how?
A connection
Josh Levine was looking for a connection between Jason Pollock and the sister of this old man who gave him painting. The name of the sister of this old man was Jenifer Gordon Cosgriff and there is a very interesting story of how she finished with the painting in the first place.
Jenifer Gordon Cosgriff
Unfortunately, the old man's sister Jenifer Gordon Cosgriff was no longer and there was no way to ask him in person about painting and how she talked about getting Jason Pollock. Could she have been friends with the artist or knew someone who was? She was a lucky woman who managed to get a painted painting of nothing but Jason Pollock.
Invest
Josh Levine who was looking for every index that he could find also started investing money in lawyers to help find a connection between Jenifer Gordon Cosgriff and Jason Pollock. Josh Levine consulted with several renowned artists and was surprised to hear that he could go for $ 15 million if the painting turned out to be a work of origin by the hands of Jason Pollock. Incredible right?
Private detective
Josh Levine not only invested money in lawyers, but also in private investigators who could also look for all possible answers. Even though he spent so much money, he knew in his heart that it was a good investment. He knew that all his money would come back to him if this bet paid.
Good friends
The investigator called Josh and told him that there was a connection between Jenifer Gordon Cosgriff and Jason Pollock. Both attended the same parties and had a common social circle. Luck was the best of him and things had just better for him. It was just a start for him ...
Proof of research
Now, Josh had all the proofs that connected the sister of the old man and Jason Pollock together, he always needed something to prove their relationship because people will not believe you according to your words. He therefore needed something else, luckily the investigator was able to find a photo in which you could see Jenifer and Jason Pollock together in his own art exhibition.
The proof
You can spot Jenifer Gordon Cosgriff (right) on this photo that has proven that she was friends with Jason Pollock artist. Things were quite amazing for Josh Levine, but how much would he win for this painting? You will be surprised to see the price at which this painting has been sold.
And sold!
Art experts told Josh that this painting was worth $ 15 million. This amount could change someone's life. Josh and the old man were about to become rich in a few days. However, there was still a major problem that Josh had to solve before he could take this huge amount at home and change his life forever.
Little problem
As we told you that the painting was found in the garage and went there for years, and because of that, painting was not in good condition and needed restoration. The restoration cost him $ 50,000 and without giving money a second thought that he was ready to do the restoration. It was his advantage because no one would buy a damaged painting.
Paint auction
The painting was being restored and would soon be listed for the auction. Josh Levine believes he would be able to go for $ 15 million as the starting price will be $ 5 million. Who cares about the price that this story was amazing filled with so many things. Like Josh made an investigator hire to find indices on painting.
Lucky
Not every day, you meet stories like this where an old man lived with a paint of $ 15 million that he had no idea of an important part of his life. The old man did not even know that his sister was friends with the famous artist like Jason Pollock. Josh Levine is a lucky man who had the opportunity where he was able to find this painting.
A legend was born
Paul Jackson Pollock was born on January 28, 1912 in Cody, Wyoming, the youngest of five sons. It was an American painter, who also played a very important role in the abstract expressionist movement. But what does this American painter do different from other artists? It was his original and unique technique that made it compete with other famous European artists. So what was this technique that he used?
Its unique nature
Jackson Pollock was famous for its astonishing technique of casting or splashing of liquid paintings on a horizontal surface (dripping technique), which gave it a better view through which could paint from all angles. This technique has also been called "action painting" since in this style, it used everything to paint, often in an exciting dance style. But there was a debate between other painters concerning the unique painting style of his pollock.
Debate
Pollock used a very unique style to paint his heart, however, some artists felt differently from his work. Some rented his work and his style, but there were others who saw his style of painting as a random act with random effects. But we should not worry about the view because everyone in America knew what a great artist was. In 2016, one of his paintings entitled Number 17a was sold for $ 1 million of $ 200 million.
Quarantine crisis
Although it is a brilliant artist, still, Pollock struggled alcoholism for much of his life. In 1945, he married Lee Krasner who was also an artist and they were a perfect fit for each other. She plays a very important role in Pollock's life and it was her positive influence on her life that contributed to the pursuit of her legacy. But it was alcohol that changed everything for him ...
Influence
At the age of 44, the pollock that was under the influence of alcohol encountered an accident and he died on the spot in this accident. Four months after his death, the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York, a memorial was held for him, presenting all his works in the same place. A larger and more detailed exhibition of his work was retained again in the same place in 1967. and in 1998 and 1999, his work was honored through major exhibitions held at Moma and Tate in London.
Dear friend,
After the Marcel Duchamp Council started painting on the web instead of the walls, because the canvas paints were mobile. "I took a look at that and I thought," Now it's a great art "and I knew that Jackson was the biggest painter that this country had produced. The catalog introducing its first exhibition described the talent of Pollock like "... volcanic. He has fire. It is unpredictable. It's undisciplined. He spilled himself into a mineral prodigality, not yet crystallized, "said Art Crément Greenberg.
The drip period
The most famous paintings of Pollock were created during the drip period between 1947 and 1950. He found his fame when an article was published in the famous magazineLifeThat said, "Is it the biggest living painter in the United States?" At the top of his fame, Pollock abruptly abandoned the drip style. "It was a 4-page article on his work and his life that made his very popular.
Who influenced the Golline?
"Until you do not see what is outside, you do not see what is below you. Pollock was very influenced by the work of Thomas Hart Benton, Pablo Picasso and Joan Miro. Pollock always has new ways to experiment to create something special. In its early days, he used synthetic resin paints called Alkydes enamels, which was back very common then. But how did he come with painting to action?
The action painting
The pouring pollock technique and paint dripping was given the name of action painting. With this technique, Pollock was able to create a unique way to create art where the painting was literally flowing from his hands on the web. He chose the horizontal surface instead of regular vertical surface that gave him the high hand on the painting of all directions.
"Jack dripper"
In the article published in the 1956 edition of theTimeThe magazine named Pollock "Jack dripper". "My painting does not come from the easel. I prefer to turn off the canvas not stretched to the wall or on the hard ground. I need the resistance of a hard surface. On the floor, I am more comfortable. I feel closer, plus a part of the painting, because this way, I can walk around it, the work on the four sides and literallyin the painting.
I continue to go further away the usual painter tools such as easel, palette, brushes, etc. I prefer sticks, trows, knives and drops of liquid paint or a heavy pilling with sand, broken glass or other foreign subjects added.
When I'minMy painting, I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It is only after a sort of period "getting to know" that I see what I am about. I'm not afraid to make changes, destroy the image, etc., because painting has a clean life. I try to let him come through. It is only when I lose contact with the paint that the result is a mess. Otherwise, it is pure harmony, a giving and taking easy, and the painting goes out well. " Jason Pollock said, my painting, 1956.
About his style
Asked about his unique styled Pollock, "I feel closer, plus a part of the painting, since this way, I can walk around her, the work on the four sides and literally in painting. This looks like the methods of Indian sand painters in the West ". Pollock was passionate about his art and there is a very interesting incident that took place between him and a young photographer who proves how much he loves art.
An incident interesting
In 1950, Hans Namuth, a young photographer was looking for an appointment with Jackson Pollock. He wanted to capture his art and him in the act. He wanted to grasp the way he does everything and the most beautiful of the unique arts and who are by works by European artists. Pollock promised that he would meet and start painting after he arrived. But when Namuth reaches the place where he lives Pollock standing near the completed painting.
young photographer
"A wet canvas drop covers the floor ... There was a complete silence ... Pollock looked at painting. Then, unexpectedly, he picked up and paint the brush and started moving around the canvas. He was as if he realized the painting was not finished. Its movements, slow at first, became gradually faster and dancing as it threw black paint, white and rust color on the web. He completely forgot that Lee and I were there; He does not seem to hear the shock of the camera shutter ... My photography session lasted as long as he kept the painting, maybe half an hour. In all this time, Pollock has not stopped. How could this level of activity be maintained? Hans Namuth said after he went to the studio.
More of the photographer
"More beautiful pollock paintings ... reveal that its all-over line does not give rise to positive or negative areas: we are not felt that part of the canvas requirements to read as the figure, whether it is Abstract or figurative, against another part the canvas read as ground. There is no inside or outside the pollock line or space through which it moves. ... Pollock has managed not only the free line of its function of objects representing in the world, but also of its task of describing or forms or figures, leaping so abstract or figurative, on the surface of the canvas, " Namuth added further.
He became a legend
William Shakespeare in literature and Sigmund Freud in psychology, Jackson Pollock has become the most influential artist of American art. It was the work of Pollock which allowed American painting to behave by the influential paintings of European artists. He could create a new ladder and give the surface and touch a new meaning. He changed the relationship between space, pigment, edge and drawing, changing the structures of abstract art.
Seriousness
Not only was it an active artist but was also involved in debates related to the history of world art from Paleolithic and Indian art in the art of Renaissance. Pollock has always been inclined to these aspects of art and presented this rebellious nature of not following the flock. When no one expected a change of return, the world saw the birth of a US prom éthee.
Another name
Jackson Pollock has changed the structure of abstract art. He has changed the way people attracted these paintings. With his hands and his spirits, he has created a clean world. If you look at the paintNumber 17A,You will find that this painting gave birth to American expressionism. If you think that his paintings are the real job, then you deceive yourself because it is his performance with canvases that are the real job.
Totally in his work
This is the process considered real work while creating paintings. According to some experts, you can actually see his fingerprints in some of his paintings that indicate that when Pollock has created the paintings he was so in the process he had literally used to the walk to create the abstract while he Danced and forced the colors create something beautiful through its body movements. It's like a person who dances to his own melody.
Bizarre but beautiful
Many of those who have seen her work said that when he created painting, he used to dance around the web that, to a lot, seemed to be a mystical ritual. When he was in the room, he was a different person from the environment and people around him and he had this habit of being unstoppable until he was finished.
A single line
Like other artists who are used to leaving some indications or brands that can say that this particular painting belongs to this artist, but Pollock was different because he never left a single index in any of his paintings. He left him to viewers to see painting and judge what it is and who did it. He left it to the viewers to do anything from the paintings as they felt feasible.