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Bares für Rares: 1930s Gold Set Fetches €4,650 as Price Gaps Define Recent Episodes

Expert estimates reflect material values, gemstone quality, shifting tastes.

Overview

  • On December 7, Thomas Wundenberg sold an inherited 1930s gold bracelet and ring to dealer Fabian Kahl for €4,650 after an expert appraisal of €4,200 to €4,500.
  • A December 6 appraisal put a 1970s necklace with a deep Russian amethyst at €3,000 to €3,200, far below the sellers’ roughly €8,000 goal, leading host Horst Lichter to withhold the dealer card.
  • In a December 1 segment, Ingrid Maddaus expected €250 for a charm bracelet that expert Heide Rezepa‑Zabel valued at €3,500 to €3,600, prompting online criticism over sellers’ lack of price research.
  • Dealers’ post-show strategies were highlighted as Lisa Nüdling reworked a gold collier with sapphires and rubies into earrings after a €750 purchase, budgeting €600 for goldsmith work and planning a €2,300 shop price.
  • The ZDF weekday program continues to separate gold content from gemstone and design premiums, with changing fashion cited as a key factor in recent lower-than-hoped estimates.