Family Heirloom Painting Fetches $112,500 at Auction

A nearly discarded Julian Onderdonk masterpiece was saved from Goodwill and sold for six figures.

The painting, 'A Field of Bluebonnets, San Antonio,' was nearly donated during a family move.
It was gifted to Carlotta Preston in 1922 and remained in the family for over a century.
The family did not realize its value until recently; it was initially listed for $30,000.
Julian Onderdonk, known as the father of Texas painting, created the artwork in 1921.
The auction also featured other Onderdonk pieces, highlighting his significant impact on Texas art.