Carl Sabatino became a millionaire overnight with a net worth of $25 million after her auntie disclosed secret on her death bed.
Jenny Verastro, Carl’s auntie, from Staten Island, told her nephew on her deathbed when she was about to die in 2004.
The dying auntie told Carl to look under the sewing machine as there awaited something that would change his life forever.
What Was The Treasure?
Following Jenny’s instructions, Carl found an old painting wrapped in newspaper, a piece he remembered seeing as a child in the house.
When Carl moved the sewing machine, the painting slid out into his lap and noticed a signature in the upper left-hand corner: “Picasso.
After being disappointed initially, Carl consulted Dr. Kenneth Smith, president of the Center for Art Materials Analysis for valuation after the painting was rejected initially in New York.
Smith’s analysis revealed the pigment was consistent with materials used in 1930s Europe.
After 15 years of research, the painting was officially verified and appraised at $25 million in 2019.
