TWO Antiques Roadshow guests were left speechless after discovering the true value of a painting they bought in a Glasgow charity shop years ago.

The pair appeared in an episode of the hit BBC TV show which was filmed in Pollok Country Park in the city's Southside and broadcast on Sunday, January 7.

In the show, the man and woman were looking to get their painting by Dorothy Steel, which they bought in a charity shop in Shawlands, valued.

The man said: "I found it in a charity shop, in a place called Shawlands, not far from here, about 20 years ago and I could see straight away it was a quality painting.

"It was certainly worth the £5 they charged me for it."

He said he was attracted to the painting due to its "typical West of Scotland scene" as it features docks, shipyard cranes, and what appears to be the back of tenement houses. 

The woman added: "We probably paid more for the taxi to take it home (from the charity shop) because it was raining that day."

After hearing the couple's story about the stunning painting, Frances Christie, the show's host, said: "In my opinion, this is probably one of the best Steels I've ever seen. 

"Her work doesn't come up at auction very often at all, but I think if this were to come to auction today, I would put an estimate in the region of £3,000 to £5,000."

Following the huge estimate of the painting, the pair were left speechless.

They said: "Oh my goodness", followed by a "wow".

The man added: "I can't think of any better fivers that I've spent. I can't imagine getting more value for money - that's for sure."

While the woman chimed: "I'm very pleased to hear that it's worth money but it's worth a lot more than that to me."