Man Unknowingly Buys Rembrandt Painting Worth Millions

A man from Belgium who bought a painting from a stranger 15 years ago for 550 Euros was recently given a big surprise.

Wednesday, August 7th 2019, 11:53 am

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Man Unknowingly Buys Rembrandt Painting Worth Millions

A man from Belgium who bought a painting from a stranger 15 years ago for 550 Euros was recently given a big surprise.

The man showed the painting to an art expert who verified that the piece is an original Rembrandt worth $20-30 million. The Brussels Times reports that the man now plans to sell the painting and invest the money into his favorite soccer club.

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