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TIL Vincent Van Gogh gave his 1889 'Portrait of Doctor Félix Rey' to Dr. Rey (The physician who had treated his severed ear). The physician was not fond of the painting and used it to repair a chicken coop, then gave it away. In 2016, the portrait was estimated to be worth over $50 million

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