A 17th century portrait by the Dutch Golden Age painter Rembrandt sold for $1.4 million in Thomaston, Maine, a state record.

“Portrait of a Girl,” a 17th-century work believed to be by the Dutch master, had been hiding in a home in Maine.

But every so often, a rare treasure is excavated. Case in point: the recent sale of a painting believed to be by Rembrandt forgotten in an attic for decades that fetched a winning bid of $1.4 million.

An estate auctioneer made a stunning discovery during a routine visit to a customer’s home — a potential Rembrandt masterpiece gathering dust in the attic.

A 17th century portrait discovered in an attic by the Dutch Golden Age painter Rembrandt sold for $1.4 million in Maine, breaking a state record. The painting, titled "Portrait of Girl" by ...

THOMASTON, Maine (AP) — A Rembrandt discovered in an attic sold for $1.4 million. The 17th century painting, “Portrait of a Girl,” by Dutch artist Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn was ...

THOMASTON, Maine (AP) — A Rembrandt discovered in an attic sold for $1.4 million. The 17th century painting, “Portrait of a Girl,” by Dutch artist Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn was ...

This undated photo shows a 17th century painting, Portrait of a Girl, by the Dutch artist Rembrandt, which was sold at auction for $1.4 million on Aug. 24, 2024 by Thomaston Place Auction ...

A painting by titled "Portrait of Girl" by Dutch painter Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn sold for $1.4 at the Thomaston Place Auction Galleries in Thomaston, Maine on August 24, 2024.

Local News Rembrandt painting discovered in Maine attic sells for almost $1.2 million The “Portrait of a Girl” was found during a routine house call by an appraiser for an auction house.