# Lamp bought for 20 euros at flea market sells for 251,000 euros at auction

> A black ceramic lamp signed by Georges Jouve, bought for 20 euros at a flea market near Valenciennes, was sold for 251,000 euros at auction.

**In brief**: Society event (severity: info) in Valenciennes (Nord), first detected on 3 November 2026 at 11:32. Reported by 2 sources (2 articles), last updated on 3 November 2026 at 12:52.

- Category: Society
- Severity: Info
- Place: Valenciennes — Nord
- First detected: 3 November 2026 at 11:32
- Updated: 3 November 2026 at 12:52
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/8047-lamp-bought-for-20-euros-at-flea-market-sells-for-251-000-euros-at-auction

## Reported figures

- 20 €
- 250 000 €
- 20 euros
- 251 000 euros

## Sources (2 articles)

- [Une affaire en or : achetée 20 euros dans une brocante, cette lampe a été vendue 251 000 euros aux enchères](https://www.sudouest.fr/economie/conso-distribution/une-affaire-en-or-achetee-20-euros-dans-une-brocante-cette-lampe-est-vendue-251-000-euros-aux-encheres-31359584.php) — Sud Ouest, 3 November 2026 at 11:32
- [Elle achète une lampe 20 € dans une brocante du Valenciennois… l’objet est revendu plus de 250 000 € aux enchères](http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/1751606/article/2026-11-03/elle-achete-une-lampe-20-eu-dans-une-brocante-du-valenciennois-l-objet-est) — La Voix du Nord, 3 November 2026 at 12:52

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Lamp bought for 20 euros at flea market sells for 251,000 euros at auction”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/8047-lamp-bought-for-20-euros-at-flea-market-sells-for-251-000-euros-at-auction
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