Overview

• Hamburg contestant Dirk received €4,000 for a pre-1850 Dutch diamond brooch after experts valued it at €5,000, far exceeding his €500 expectation.
• A bronze eagle lectern anticipated at €400–€500 drew an opening bid of €1,080 and closed at €3,100, netting seller Benjamin six times more than hoped.
• A heavily worn Hermès Kelly bag rated at €2,000–€3,000 inspired a bidding war that ended at €3,200 despite its damaged condition.
• Lena Kiper accepted €300 for a contemporary metal candleholder after expert Bianca Berding slashed its value well below her €2,000 target.
• June episodes underscored the show’s volatility with genuine rarities fetching windfalls even as condition and authenticity concerns triggered steep price cuts or walkouts.