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Paintings found in skip by dog walkers sell for £16,000 at auction A couple who spotted two paintings in a skip while walking their dog have seen them fetch £16,000 at auction.

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Paintings found in skip by dog walkers sell for £16,000 at auction A couple who spotted two paintings in a skip while walking their dog have seen them fetch £16,000 at auction.

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They had hung on the walls of their home in Pembrokeshire for several years before they decided to learn more about the artist, according to Rogers Jones Auctioneers.

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The couple then realised … Related storyboards

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