The Picasso Illustrations That Sold For Double Their Asking Price On Pawn Stars

Before even getting the expert's opinion, Rick Harrison already had a crazy idea in mind. For him, it's all about the money. That means taking the item and using it to its best advantage, hoping that route will gain the most revenue. Harrison didn't see this as a book with six Picasso illustrations inside; he potentially saw it as six stand-alone Picasso illustrations. In other words, Harrison wanted to tear the book apart and sell the illustrations individually.

"From the book perspective, that is heresy, and you kind of fall in between," Romney says.

"I fall where the money's at," Harrison jokingly responded.

Before giving Harrison the price of the item, Romney has to explain to Harrison that destroying this would, in fact, be destroying an ancient artifact. After a stern talk, Romney reveals this book is worth about $10,000. Surprisingly enough, that's how much the art expert valued all the individual illustrations if he had torn them out.

Before leaving, Romney shakes Harrison's hand and tells him she hopes this isn't the last handshake they ever have and leaves the two to their deal. After hearing its worth double the asking price, the seller tries his luck in asking for another grand for the book. After a classic sigh, Harrison considers the offer and shakes the man's hand for $6,000.