# California couple unearths massive sculpture while digging in backyard –– and it could be worth a fortune

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-12 03:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Chronicle | S.F. couple found a mysterious sculpture buried in their backyard. Is it a famed artist’s work? | 2026-08-11 21:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxONWNoQ0czSDJfNjE4TjVLeDlnSE53STctc0luR0V1WWE1Uk1xc21DejZYbTJqNjNsSDhvSjRzTVdWNTZvRTE5OGRRX0JQMGs0dUppaExhS2M5bTYxVGVfVUpvZXlBXzNQT0xfWWhIeXlTR3lreG5yOThHWjdhRUI3bVo4ZlhraU9QTThjVmVFWlNneFhTWWY2TmM4Q3AwbVNXWjZBQUh3?oc=5) |
| KTVU | Mystery sculpture found in San Francisco backyard | 2026-08-11 21:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxPMGktVW9GUDh3MnlXU2I0Vld0aWw0RUNFMklSaHNzRGRGNTQ4NXBDc19yY2pIdmlnR3BMQUhXb0FkY3lveEMzaWtTb0FJSWw3U21JRXVvRHVEbFFvMUpzTy1VZXRQQ296WHdBb1dfWXZXUnhTNUtCdEVlbFF6MWRzMWl3bGQ1MUxucUlnbDRqdVo0U0hjM1dNVkx3NTFBNVRJcVRVOEw0NNIBrAFBVV95cUxNb3p2N3otYlc5YlpaRlNuQnROSU42d2ZTeW5udkVISHQ2cGF0QnNHd1NEbG9MWk9BeFFBcFM2RlNRblBJYXpBWU1oZDQ5MEJ1ZVdFZ0VURWhmNHdFSDBiN2xUTThOa2tTNVJVSkhnd2VDLThYbjVjZ0JLbl9JbzlpZHhpdUNVSWlIT3RGbnJZRDdObHM3WFZkUnFsS2x1M21IcVhKa2E2S0VUc2d) |
| NBC Bay Area | San Francisco couple unearths mysterious sculpture in backyard, suspects famous Art Deco artist | 2026-08-11 21:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxQNTJRbVQweVdsUUpfRWJHVmY0ZGlpREg0T3Eza29XQm5hdnV4bDJNdFJBZVUyeGtpXzM2ZU5pbFJObHZSc3Q0QWt6U0E5eWRzVk5mMWxOYk9mblV3T1FwSktBWm5EZ1pyQkluQ3JSVjZESDdwN0RVeFg0NEZ1MkpDbUtEMzcwUW8xRkc4MHNVYjQ1Q3RocUFBdHhvMUlTUdIBpgFBVV95cUxPME5PZEM1M19YXzJyU1hIU19tLUltYnpva1dncm9nSDN1ZXdXby1MTGJJNUhrcElWYVNmemU5Snl4SzhuWEZSN0ZScDdSeTJZS1d2Z2ZTOFI2dnVUZy1VdnR0cHRMcVU3SzRjdkJPaTZtTWVCSXVxdWpMVHNoZVVhYjlGbElkTWRjZkVpYlZjTVRNV01xS21QLVQyRUdEMngyQU1rMXV3?oc=5) |
| New York Post | California couple unearths massive sculpture while digging in backyard –– and it could be worth a fortune | 2026-08-11 21:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxNZ3pCWGIzVHZBZllVZXc0MDh2YXpsSFZaLXNVbG1kMHZMN0FJazFxcnhfdjVNNVBnUHdEQzA3Q2RGdWRUcWgyR1FqSDZDQU9OSVNPUTFJdjJTMkZZQTgtaXRyTkVjQnBlWFMtSTFYNW9hS2hLRW1QVVRYUTdmQTh6a3h1Z3hvdkY2QkR4RG04RFBSZkRNLVlxTHd4T1N3U3lGRjFtNDlqZHBHNGs?oc=5) |

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