We found a watercolor painting in our grandmother's basement dated1961, how can I find out what its worth is?

We found a watercolor painting in our grandmother's basement dated1961, how can I find out what its worth is?
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I don’t know where you live, but maybe there are in your country television programs like Antiques Road Show (in England) and Tussen Kunst & Kitsch (the Netherlands)? In these shows people can bring their paintings, pottery, jewelry or other belongings to have them looked at for origin, originality, and value.
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