A painting bought for $50 at a garage sale in Minnesota in 2016 has turned out to be a potential Van Gogh masterpiece worth $15 million. The LMI Group, an art research firm, has authenticated the painting, which depicts a man puffing a pipe at a beach. A critical clue in the painting was a single hair analyzed for DNA. While the DNA was inconclusive due to time and environmental exposure, it did belong to a man. This finding, along with other evidence, led the group of specialists to believe that the painting is indeed a Van Gogh piece from 1889. The discovery has sparked a global art mystery and generated significant interest in the art world. The painting, known as “Elimar,” has been the subject of years of study and research, leading experts to suggest that it may be a valuable work of art.
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