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Bares Für Rares Bidding Wars Push Prices into the Thousands

Traders have outbid expert valuations on items ranging from a battered Hermès Kelly bag to an 1890 bronze Rednerpult to a Dior jewelry set

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Overview

  • A battered Hermès Kelly bag sold for €3,200 after a heated bidding war among traders
  • An 1890 bronze Rednerpult fetched €3,100, nearly six times its expert estimate of €600–€800
  • A Dior jewelry set drew bids up to €800, more than double its initial valuation of €250–€330
  • The show’s format regularly sees traders exceed expert valuations, resulting in unexpected windfalls for sellers
  • Bares für Rares averaged 1.81 million viewers on June 24, reinforcing its strong audience appeal