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The guest went on to describe the illustration, revealing that it showcased a variety of golf stances – both good and bad – and had once appeared as a cover for The Saturday Evening Post.

Fausel then shared more context about the artist and the artwork’s significance.

“John Falter did a lot of work for The Saturday Evening Post. He did about 185 covers for them. He was born in 1910 and lived to about 1982,” he said.

The guest also mentioned that his father acquired the piece in the 1970s, after it had previously been displayed in his company’s office.

“They went back and forth and settled on a price, and that’s how he ended up with it. He paid $2,500,” he explained.

Fausel pointed out that the illustration was a particularly compelling cover due to its wide-ranging appeal. “Not only is there a lot of interest in illustration art these days, but also, this has appeal to golfers, as well,” he noted.

Before revealing the updated appraisal, Fausel asked whether the guest had previously had the piece evaluated. The guest responded that it had been appraised about five or six years earlier, with an estimated value of $80,000 for insurance purposes.

“That’s interesting because in that time, in the last five or six years, the market has really gone up for illustration art. And in fact, he’s recently spiked some prices at auction well into six figures,” Fausel told the guest.

“I would put an insurance value of about $200,000 to $250,000 on it,” Fausel said.

The appraisal left the guest stunned, prompting him to say, “Really? Wow. I need to make a phone call,” hinting that it might be time to update his insurance coverage.