Frances Hodgkins painting worth over $60,000 discovered by BBC show

Wednesday 6 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 6 Aug 2025, 11:08am

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A British man discovered that a painting he purchased for £35 is actually an original work by New Zealand artist Frances Hodgkins. The piece was identified during a global investigation for the BBC documentary series Fake or Fortune. Experts suggest the artwork could be worth more than NZ$60,000 at auction.

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1. StuffWed 6 Aug 2025, 10:32am

   Frances Hodgkins painting worth over $60,000 uncovered by BBC show (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldWed 6 Aug 2025, 11:08am

   Painting by New Zealand artist Frances Hodgkins worth $100,000 goes undiscovered for years (opens in new tab)