Painted Swans- I want to see them now!

Chatting to a Lady who runs a local charity store
I told her I was interested in Crown Lynn.
"Oh my house is full of Swans..they are in every room' she said.
'Really??" my heart stopped.!
"Oh yes, Dad bought lots of white ones & painted them, all sizes,
there's even a black one in the garden!!"
 
"Really? I hear black one's are worth a bit". I gasp.
she replied.."Yeah but Dad painted it black!"

 oh dear me that makes me want to cry

This auction looks like the swan has been painted .... well to my eyes anyway -
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=602116331

woo I can hear our National Anthem ...  Haka  coming ....

Its in not great condition either, amazing its still selling for this amount 

Yes it's a very messy paint job.  The bidder asked for their bid to be removed, but it looks like the trader failed to do this.  I hope they don't get a red face for not going through with the deal ......