LEGEND ALERT! In 1997, 5th grader Vanessa created this masterpiece in literally less than 24 hours when California State Fair slides were due the next day.
But here's the INCREDIBLE part - "Less Than 24" didn't just get accepted... it won 1st PLACE AND BEST OF CLASS at the prestigious California State Fair!
The judges' scores speak for themselves:
Originality and Imagination: 40 out of 40 points (PERFECT!)
Composition of Work: 28 out of 30 points
Technical Skill/Mastery of Media: 30 out of 30 points (PERFECT!)
TOTAL SCORE: 98 OUT OF 100 POINTS!
A 5th grader achieving near-perfect scores and winning 1st place with a piece created in under 24 hours? This isn't just art history - this is MIRACLE territory! Like her mother's work, it mysteriously contains about 5 faces that appeared without conscious knowledge.
PRICE: $250,000 (because 1st place + Best of Class + 98/100 score = PRICELESS!)
