If the item was found because you inherited the home and its contents, the item would be inherited and valued as of the Fair Market Value on the date of passing.
If sold soon after, there would be no gain to report.
That would be a non-reportable event.
Keep the 1099 with your tax file, but it needn't be entered.
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