A Picture of LOVE
As the auctioneer’s gavel fell, so did Kate’s hopes of owning the original painting. Kate had long been an admirer of Amy Hetton’s work, a well-known local artist who had begun with small commissions for greetings cards and posters, often to be found in gift shops. As her career continued, her popularity increased, making her now a nationally renowned, collectable artist.
Kate already owned some of Hetton’s watercolour prints, but the opportunity to own an original oil painting was something else. So she arranged her day off in order to attend the auction and hopefully combine it with lunch and a shopping spree.
Her heartbeat accelerated with every bid
The auction estimate had been £500, a great deal of money. But as Kate pondered over the idea, she felt she couldn’t resist bidding for this piece of work by her favourite artist. She reasoned she would pay no more than £700.
The starting bid began at £200,
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