Man Took An Old Drawing To Be Appraised, Then Learns His Whole Life Is About To Change
Sitting at the dining table of a rundown Massachusetts home, Clifford Schorer is a long way from the glitzy art world that he typically calls home. But the drawing in front of him could represent the pinnacle of his career. Thanks to a chance encounter, he has made a discovery that will be headline news around the world.
Clifford Schorer
As he drove to a retirement party in New Haven, Connecticut, thoughts of priceless artworks were probably far from Schorer’s mind. Then, a detour to a rare book dealership launched him on an unexpected adventure into the world of the Old Masters — and a piece so rare that it could make him very rich.
An epic discovery
At first, Schorer dismissed the rumors of a lost masterpiece, picked up for pittance at a local yard sale. But as he delved deeper into the mystery, he realized that all was not as it seemed. In an unassuming neighborhood, a clueless buyer might just have stumbled upon a discovery of epic proportions.
Gathering dust
For three years, this drawing had sat gathering dust, its true potential overlooked by everyone who encountered it. And it would take the intervention of an expert to find out what it was truly worth. So what was it that Schorer found hidden in a sleepy corner of Massachusetts? And how exactly had it ended up there?
Avid collectors
Schorer, as it turns out, has the art trade in his blood. According to an oral history interview with the Smithsonian, the New England native began attending auctions from a young age. In fact, his grandparents were both avid collectors, with a particular passion for philately, or studying postage stamps.
