Original artwork found in rubbish on sidewalk
<p dir="ltr">A Sydney man has hit the jackpot after finding an original piece of artwork worth thousands of dollars left on the sidewalk for council pick up. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Leonardo Urbano stumbled across a cardboard box which contained several art pieces for children when he found one that stood out. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Not thinking much about the price of it, Leonardo knew he wanted to give it a new home when he saw Sydney artist and two-time Archibald Prize finalist Dapeng Liu's signature at the bottom.</p>
<p dir="ltr">"I thought it was beautiful and I don't normally think about the price, I just think if someone would want it, then I'll take it with me," he told <a href="https://au.news.yahoo.com/sydney-man-discovers-3000-artwork-hidden-council-throw-out-090958132.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yahoo Australia</a>.</p>
<p dir="ltr">He sent the artwork to his local art gallery who then confirmed that it was in fact an original and not a copy. </p>
<p dir="ltr">There is also a similar piece of artwork at the museum from Dapeng’s nude collection priced at a whopping $2,900. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Leonardo has since been in touch with Dapeng and apologised to him saying the artwork was found in council pickup rubbish. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Dapeng then informed Leonardo that he had actually gifted the piece of art to someone.</p>
<p dir="ltr">"I said to him 'look, I'm sorry I found it in the street but I will treasure it as my own’.”</p>
<p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Yahoo</em></p>
