QUOTE : You know the artists?” “I certainly know Thomas Cole and Asher Durand. They’re well-known Hudson River Valley painters.” “Yeah, it does look like the Valley,” Radar said. “What are the paintings worth?” “How big are they?” “Small. Eight by ten . . . a few a bit bigger.” “Okay, so probably not major works. They’re still worth in the thousands. More like four figures rather than five although Thomas Cole can be pricey. But that’s usually the big canvases.