Finding a long-lost treasure would be ace, but it’s more than a pipe dream for one American homeowner after a suspected Rembrandt masterpiece was found in their attic. A routine house call in Maine became “remarkable” for auctioneer Kaja Veilleux after a 17th-century painting of a young woman wearing a cap and ruffled collar caught his eye. The piece in the Dutch master’s style had a label from the Philadelphia Museum of Art on the back claiming it was authentic. Experts were sceptical, which saw the portrait go to auction with an estimate of $22,000, but it seems the punters were convinced as the hammer finally fell on a price of $2.1 million. Experts say, given the striking similarities to other Rembrandts, they’re “not surprised” the unnamed European collector decided it was worth a gamble. Time to check out what’s in the garage…