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“This was probably done as an advertisement for a car company or even a sporting company, because you also have the sailboat and the motorboat but its real appeal is in being a pin-up”, Fesko commented.

When asked if she’s had it priced before, the guest replied: “No I have no idea, honestly. I just painted a wall in my house the pink on the car so -“

Both of the women laughed with Fesko interrupting: “A girl after my own heart.”

The guest remarked: “And it looks really good in my house, so as to the value, no, I’ve never, never looked into it.”

The moment of truth arrived when the expert revealed the painting’s worth, leaving the owner astounded. Fesko explained: “Well, Moran’s paintings are valued on a sliding scale but not the usual sliding scale.

“The more clothes that slide off the pin-up girl, the more valuable they tend to be.”

Describing the artwork, she said: “This is a very special one, she’s a lovely wholesome young girls, wearing the bright green bathing suit.”

Fesko continued: “The great period car, the period sailing vessels and motorboat, the cute dog, the nice signature – I would be estimating it between $20,000 and $30,000 at auction.”

The owner couldn’t help but laugh, exclaiming: “Is my mom going to see this? Because I’m not giving it back!”

In response, Fesko quipped, “It’ll be our secret”, leading the guest to respond, “OK! Oh my gosh, really? Oh my goodness.”

Fesko commented on the presentation, “She’s well-presented, shall we say”, to which the owner concluded, “And she looks good on my pink wall.”