Antiques Roadshow shock as painting gets WHOPPING valuation over this HUGE discovery
Antiques Roadshow viewers were left stunned during last night’s broadcast when a painting recused from a bonfire received an unbelievable valuation.
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However, the picture in question was an original Sir Kyffin Williams masterpiece, which its owner anxiously presented to Rupert Maas at Pembroke Castle in Wales.
Depicting a Welsh farm house beneath a gloomy sky, the painting actually came with a glorious surprise on the back.
“You come to that drawing and you see why he is adored in Wales,” beamed Rupert.
“This one was actually rescued from a bonfire,” explained the owner. “We bought it from the daughter of Kyffin Williams’ gardener, and apparently he said that he and Kyffin would put all the pieces of art that he decided weren’t fit for sale and burn them.”
Antiques Roadshow guest receives shock valuation for Sir Kyffin Williams painting
What really interests me is when you come to this one, is what’s on the back of it
“What really interests me is when you come to this one, is what’s on the back of it,” said Rupert, flipping the painting to reveal a stunning portrait.
“I presume it’s a self-portrait of the artist himself,” the guest chipped in. “I can only assume he did’t like it, turned it over and painted something else fittingly on the canvas, rather than waisting it.”
After little deliberation, Rupert confirmed the painting was worth a huge lump sum.
“Although that, I suppose, is the valuable side, it’s worth about £20,000 because that is what it’s known for,” enthused Rupert, which was met with a simple “wow”.
The Sir Kyffin Williams was salvaged from a bonfire
Antiques's Roadshow dealer Rupert Maas was delighted by the shock discovery
Viewers were just as blown away by the figure and aired their disbelief on Twitter, with one posting: “Ugly painting is worth 20k! Scary face 5k. Wow.”
Another agreed: “Worth £20k? ‘Oh gosh wow’ wtf?” which was followed by: “£20k for that!”
One skeptic sighed: “Should have gone on the bonfire.”
Antiques Roadshow continues next Sunday at 8pm on BBC One.