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88-Year-Old Grandmother Sells Forgotten Painting for Nearly $254,000 After Google Gemini Check
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First reported by Ynet · Jun 11, 2026
What happened
A painting Helen Plotkin bought in New York for under $100 about 60 years ago sold for about $254,000 after experts confirmed it was an original work by Francis Cadell. Her son used Google Gemini to help identify the piece, which was later authenticated by art experts and an appraiser. Plotkin plans to give the proceeds to her sons.
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