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Bares für Rares Extends Ratings Strength With Surprise Valuations and On‑Air Bidding Missteps

The show’s format pairs sharp expert pricing with unscripted bargaining that can accelerate sales or cut them short.

Overview

  • An Italian 750 gold mosaic bracelet from the 1960s was valued by expert Wendela Horz at €4,000–€4,400 and sold to Julian Schmitz-Avila for €4,000.
  • A rare Schuco driving-school game from 1956–1959, appraised by Detlev Kümmel at €500–€600, went for €450 to Anaisio Guedes after the seller arrived hoping for €150.
  • A seller ended negotiations early by accepting €250 for a vintage vulcanizer, prompting an on-set complaint from dealer Roman Runkel as Jan Čížek secured the deal.
  • Walter “Waldi” Lehnertz paid €555 for a Konica neon film sign after a bidding duel with Jos van Katwijk, far above the €200–€300 expert estimate.
  • DWDL-reported figures show recent specials drawing roughly 1.4–1.5 million viewers, and media coverage notes talk of potential franchise spin-offs.