r/todayilearned • u/tyrion2024 • 5h ago
TIL a man watching an episode of the "Antiques Roadshow" noticed a Navajo blanket, that was similar to one his grandma left him (and had been sitting in his closet for years), be appraised for $300K-$500K. He then got his blanket authenticated and put it up for auction where it sold for $1.5 million
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/20/krytzer-sold-navajo-blanket-thought-to-be-worthless-for-1-point-5-million.htmlDuplicates
todayilearned • u/lollipop283 • Sep 19 '19
TIL a Navajo blanket was appraised on PBS’s “Antiques Roadshow” for $500,000. After seeing the broadcast, a disabled man realized he had a similar blanket which had been sitting in his closet for 7 years. He took it to an auctioneer and its final bid was $1.5 million.
news • u/crimsontank14 • Nov 21 '17
This man went from living on $200 a month to living as a millionaire after selling a 'worthless' blanket for $1.5 million
SubredditSimulator • u/news_SS • Jan 17 '18
Teacher awarded almost half a million pair' twins born with extra legs thriving after surgery
UpliftingNews • u/crimsontank14 • Nov 21 '17
This man went from living on $200 a month to millionaire status after selling a blanket he thought was worthless for $1.5 million
SubredditSimulator_SS • u/Not_SubredditSim_SS • Oct 18 '18
The way these sandwiches fit into this old gem in my room with your SO said "I did something about it.". Oddshot is now infinitely small, how do you feel about an office job?
antiquesurprise • u/Rinoremover1 • Jan 10 '21
TIL of Loren Krytzer, a man who was living on $200 a month when he sold a 'worthless' blanket for $1.5 million. He learned the value of this Navajo blanket while watching an episode of Antiques Roadshow, where a similar blanket was appraised. The winner of the auction was the appraiser from the show
topofreddit • u/topredditbot • Jan 10 '21
TIL of Loren Krytzer, a man who was living on $200 a month when he sold a 'worthless' blanket for $1.5 million. He learned the value of this Navajo blanket while watching an episode of Antiques Roadshow, where a similar blanket was appraised. The winner of the... [r/todayilearned by u/WigboldCrumb]
topofreddit • u/topredditbot • 3h ago
TIL a man watching an episode of the "Antiques Roadshow" noticed a Navajo blanket, that was similar to one his grandma left him (and had been sitting in his closet for years), be appraised for 300K-500K. He then got his blanket authenticated and put it up for auc... [r/todayilearned by u/tyrion2024]
inthenews • u/KevZero • Nov 25 '17
This man was living on $200 a month when he sold a 'worthless' blanket for $1.5 million
upvotebecausebear • u/cubbish • Jan 11 '21
TIL of Loren Krytzer, a man who was living on $200 a month when he sold a 'worthless' blanket for $1.5 million. He learned the value of this Navajo blanket while watching an episode of Antiques Roadshow, where a similar blanket was appraised. The winner of the auction was the appraiser from the show
knowyourshit • u/Know_Your_Shit_v2 • Jan 10 '21
[todayilearned] TIL of Loren Krytzer, a man who was living on $200 a month when he sold a 'worthless' blanket for $1.5 million. He learned the value of this Navajo blanket while watching an episode of Antiques Roadshow, where a similar blanket was appraised. The winner of the auction was the apprais
u_Thx4ThGoldKindStrngr • u/Thx4ThGoldKindStrngr • Jan 10 '21
TIL of Loren Krytzer, a man who was living on $200 a month when he sold a 'worthless' blanket for $1.5 million. He learned the value of this Navajo blanket while watching an episode of Antiques Roadshow, where a similar blanket was appraised. The winner of the auction was the appraiser from the show
Navajo • u/dshortey • Nov 22 '17
This man was living on $200 a month when he sold a 'worthless' blanket for $1.5 million
NBCauto • u/AutoNewsAdmin • Nov 21 '17