10 Movies That Accidentally Filmed Things You Weren't Supposed To See

8. There's A Missing Painting Hanging On The Living Room Wall (Stuart Little)

Stuart Little missing painting
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In 1999's Stuart Little, many scenes take place in the Little household, where a painting can be seen on the wall in the background. To the average viewer, this painting won't seem particularly special and they probably won't even notice it, but to art historian Gergely Barki, it represented one of the most exciting finds of his career.

This is because that prop painting was actually a long-lost masterpiece that had disappeared in the 1920s. The filmmakers - unaware of its true value - bought it at an antiques shop for a low price and used it to dress the Littles' living room, and it wasn't until 2009 that it was finally spotted by Barki, who noticed it immediately while watching the movie with his daughter.

The painting eventually sold at a 2014 auction for an eye-watering £182,000. Who knew that there was a small fortune hiding in the background of this unassuming family adventure? Well, clearly not the filmmakers!

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