Overview

• A Joseph Beuys-signed plastic bag from 1971 sold for €460 after a dramatic bidding war, far exceeding the seller's €50 expectation.
• A bronze bust by Zofia Baltarowicz-Dzielinska, found at a scrapyard for €68, was auctioned for €1,550 following intense dealer competition.
• A flea-market vase purchased for 5 DM decades ago fetched €800, achieving a 320-fold return for its seller.
• An IWC watch strap sale was blocked by expert Wendela Horz due to missing legal documentation under wildlife protection laws.
• A 300-year-old globe failed to sell when the highest bid of €3,500 fell short of the seller's expectations, leaving the item unsold.