Sensation: Rare paintings found in Surrey attic saved from dustbin
A 75-year-old Surrey woman cleared out her attic and found two paintings that could fetch up to £30,000 at auction. The woman decided she wanted to throw the oil paintings away, but first went to her neighbour Spencer Wright to ask how to dispose of them. Mr Wright said he realised they should not be consigned to the bin, and used an iPhone app to contact Christie’s. He said a specialist immediately knew the value of the paintings, by Australian artist William Blamire Young. The paintings – Light Horse and Artillery – had been bought by the woman’s father 60 years ago, but were kept in the attic because her mother did not like them. ‘Headed for dump’ Mr Wright…