Darrell Sheets, one of the buyers from the reality show Storage Wars, shared how he achieved one of the biggest profits ever on the show.
The reality show follows a group of people who bid on abandoned storage units in the hope that the contents will make them rich. However, this is usually not the case.
Most of the time, buyers find themselves confronted with a storage unit full of not only useless items but also some deeply disturbing ones. Since the contents of the units are not revealed until the sale is completed, it’s all a matter of luck.
You might open the doors to find a broken lawn mower or an original Picasso painting, and although it’s unlikely, Sheets showcased this tempting possibility that every buyer faces when purchasing a new abandoned storage unit.
This is because Sheets bought a unit for less than $4,000 and, upon opening it, was surprised to discover that the storage unit contained a selection of paintings by Mexican artist Frank Gutierrez, which were appraised by Kathy Gallegos from Avenue 50 Studio Inc.
Gallegos appraised the artworks at approximately $300,000, one of the largest profits in the history of Storage Wars. Sheets’ son Brandon revealed one of the paintings from the locker, which led Sheets to say, “Oh my god, this is so beautiful.”
“If this is a genuine Frank Gutierrez, this thing could be worth thousands [of dollars]. It’s a heart on top with the arms of a woman holding two babies over blue birds in a nest,” Sheets further said.
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