It is said that the cost of an item determines how much a buyer is willing to pay for it. One boy from

New Jersey got acquainted with this market law during the next episode of the Antiques Roadshow. This story took place in 2014, when a boy,

who wished to remain anonymous, came to the program and asked David Weiss, a professional auctioneer and one of its presenters,

to estimate the value of the painting he brought. According to the young guest, he paid only $ 2 for the painting he was very surprised to learn about its true value.

In a conversation with Weiss, the host of the show, the boy spoke about how this picture fell into his hands.

He first saw her during the auction, in which he took part with his father. The boy immediately liked the picture depicting a woman with a child.

The young participant of the show also said that from time to time he likes to wander around local flea markets and auctions in search of curious paintings

and silverware, on the sale of which he then sometimes manages to earn some money. The father disapproved of his son’s decision

to buy this particular painting, but the boy insisted on his own, and soon they managed to get it for only two dollars.

Weiss carefully examined the picture and came to the conclusion that it had been painted as early as 1844.

He also managed to decipher the initials of the author, written out in watercolor it turned out to be the famous Dutch artist Albert Neuhuis.

In a conversation with the boy, Weiss noted that his purchase is a fine piece of art from a time when watercolor artists often tried their hand at depicting women with their children.

After completing his peer review, Weiss asked the boy how much he thought the painting might be worth.

He replied that, in his opinion, it costs at least $ 150. Weiss agreed with this statement, but advised him not to be modest after all, it costs much more.

The presenter said that connoisseurs are usually ready to pay from 1000 to 1500 dollars for paintings of this era and this style.

And after that, Weiss said that, in his opinion, the cost of this particular canvas should be estimated at $ 1,498.

Hearing the leader’s words, the boy could hardly suppress a cry of joy. And in response to his question about what he thinks about his peer review, the boy said: ‘I think I’ll get rich’!

Weiss rejoiced along with the young guest and even said that he had no doubts about his financial success

if he continued to make such successful purchases. The boy himself said that one day he wants to learn the profession of an art dealer.