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Mechanic Finds Dozens Of Art Pieces In Abandoned Barn Worth Millions

In 2017, Jared Whipple got a call from a contractor. It was a  friend telling him about large canvases with painted car parts he had found inside an abandoned barn. Whipple…

paintings found worth millions

Frida Kahlo was an artist from Mexico who was best known for her self-portraits. Her paintings have deep roots in Mexican folk culture, and use lots of vivid colors and symbolism well known for its dramatic style.

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In 2017, Jared Whipple got a call from a contractor. It was a  friend telling him about large canvases with painted car parts he had found inside an abandoned barn. Whipple went to the location and found hundreds of artworks, covered in dirt and wrapped in plastic, and took them home.

They wound up being the work of Francis Hines, an artist known as “New York’s wrapper.” Experts say the collection is worth millions. Whipple has a small selection going up for sale next month, but he says he doesn’t plan on selling every piece he now owns.

Source: Daily Mail

What if you had a lot of money floating around? Your money was unclaimed and you weren’t even aware of it.

If you live in North Carolina, you might want to check your name for missing money. According to State Treasurer Dale Folwell, there is almost a billion dollars worth of unclaimed money just waiting to be found. This is a free and secure service provided by North Carolina Unclaimed Property to claim your lost funds.

The 919 million dollars in unclaimed property in North Carolina can be found at NCCash.com.  Search names or business names. A person may have forgotten to collect rent or utility deposits or receive unpaid insurance policy benefits if they have unclaimed property.

Additionally, the property can include items found in abandoned lockboxes or returned to the state. Unfortunately, I have nothing to claim. Although I lived in another state, I used the tool there as well. To see if you have unclaimed money click this link here.

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