The $35 Goodwill Find of the Century | Laura Young | Tiny Talks Austin
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- Recorded on March 26th, 2024 at Austin School of Film in Austin, TX.
Laura Young, an antique dealer, recounts her extraordinary find of a stolen ancient Roman bust at a Goodwill in Austin. The bust's journey from a WWII-era theft to a viral media sensation brought unexpected challenges and global attention to Laura, the bust and issues surrounding cultural heritage. Young's story highlights the serendipitous discovery, legal complexities, and the power of a single find to captivate the world.
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Throughout history, much of the art now displayed in prestigious galleries was either stolen or acquired using fraudulent funds, reflecting a darker side of the cultural heritage that many cherish today.
Ig brought me here.
Nobody caresc
Same. Same
Laura is a gifted story teller. I loved this.
Great story! What a wonder gift for the museums.
Never heard of this story until today.
What a fantastic story!
She's right about going viral. Everybody wants it, but once it hits, it ain't much fun. And despite her reticence, she did a terrific job presenting the strange tale. I'm a picker like her and have lots of crazy tales about finds, but nothing close to something that generated 90 million in PR.
You looked great in that picture without makeup! Its all good.
Did she get her $35 back?
My guess is that the Museum made $90M and she got nada.
Wow what and awesome crazy story that's so cool!
Awesome! As an experienced auction/thrift shop/yard sale shopper and reseller I'm thrilled to hear the full story of this find. I can only wonder who is clearing stuff for sale at Goodwill that this kind of thing happens.
Pretty cool ❤
I have a vast collection of art from thrift stores. It’s not just a one off
I really wish there was more history on him.. how did he get here, did the goodwill remember who he came from when they got him.. etc and what his he doing now in Germany???
@@33479LeighIt’s her story not a lesson on the piece.
Wrong question. The question is what's a Roman Bust doing in Germany? Seems like maybe stealing something already stolen once is just to bad for the Germans. I would of not have it to them.
She said she thinks a soldier smuggled it back into the States. When the house it was in was sold goodwill acquired the bust. That is how a lot of things get to Goodwill.
I'm a big Cagney and Bogart fan and when I found a Bogart poster from a movie I never heard of for $8, I scoffed it up! But when I look for it online it's $600 for that movie poster! Because the movie was a dog, they didn't make very many posters! My brother-in-law found a gold painted picture frame worth $300 for only a few bucks at a yard sale
And out of that $90M, how much did the museum give Laura? I'm betting not one cent.
$90M in PR - probably not actual revenue, but yeah I was wondering the same thing… did she get a reward or finders fee? She deserves it!
@@rmk6693 As far as the tax man is concerned, "in-kind" support is the equivalent of income. I'm sure she got nothing but headaches 😵😄
@@bluewren65no, she gave them the equivalent of a $90m charitable contribution, helluva deduction.
@@blacksquirrel4008 I doubt the tax office gave her a deduction on it and certainly not to the tune of $90M. My main point is that all she got for her trouble was headaches.
Well now, who did the Germans steal it from? Roman bust you say? 😂.
She got her $35 dollars back?
That and lawyers fees. They don’t work for free.
This woman loves the sound of her own voice
That’s a shitty thing to say I thought she was great in her presentation with her humor and her excitement. That was kind of negative thing that she loves her own voice. I’m very happy for her and don’t come here and be all negative. Should be excited
What a narcissistic..
Would you not be thrilled to find such a thing at a thrift shop and have it go viral? Is hardly call excited "narcissistic ". Jealous much?