Bayou paintings

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William S.  Buck, Tchefuncte River

Appraiser Known for Uncovering Valuable Works of Art Leads Louisiana Family to $300,000 Windfall for Regional Painting

Released: February 29, 2012

David J. Goldberg, the New Orleans appraiser who has gained a reputation for uncovering valuable oil paintings, recently helped a Louisiana family realize $300,000 for a  regional oil painting with a $75 original price tag on the rear! The painting, by William H. Buck, a prominent 19th Century painter of Louisiana landscapes, was identified when Goldberg was called in to evaluate an aged parent's art collection for insurance purposes. "Sometimes, families who fail to call in for advice from a knowledgeable and honest appraiser never realize that they are in possession of a valuabl...