Cards on the Table
Weiss asked the young man how much he thought the painting was worth. Everything was worth it, including the ride to Virginia, the hour-long wait, and all the rest. The boy said, “$150.”
Worth of the Master
This boy showed some skill in determining that it was a watercolor, but he probably didn’t know who Neuhuys was. Therefore, that amount seemed decent, but he was shocked when he learned how much it could get at auction.
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