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Bares für Rares Flags Fakes and Delivers Surprise Sales as Waldi Extends for Three Years

Fresh episodes underscore strict authenticity enforcement that determines which items reach the dealer room.

Overview

  • Experts blocked forged entries, including a painting falsely attributed to Elisabeth Jerichau-Baumann and a ring with a zircon instead of a diamond, in line with the show's no-sale rule for fakes.
  • A 750-gold Porsche 911 miniature drew €3,600 from dealer David Suppes, while a Kaiser idell 6580 Super lamp, valued at €1,500–2,000, sold to Jan Čížek for €1,420.
  • A Mazzega/Carlo Nason glass element shattered during setup, with experts confirming parts are replaceable; the top offer of €600 was declined by the sellers.
  • Walter "Waldi" Lehnertz confirmed a new three-year contract for Bares für Rares, saying fellow dealers have also been renewed.
  • Dealer-room swings continued as a platinum bow necklace fetched €800 against a €500–600 estimate, a retro Nintendo set reached €310 above guidance, and a Steiff kite sold for €110 after a last-second bid.