Overview
- The show's normal sequence — expert appraisal, moderator decision on a Händlerkarte, then dealer bidding — remains central and Lichter has begun to intervene more sharply when sellers challenge expert valuations.
- In recent episodes two dealers each paid €2,500 to meet a Siegburg couple's combined €5,000 demand for a pair of Eames lounge chairs, creating a split purchase presented as a first for the programme.
- Some outcomes underlined market unpredictability: a 19th‑century daktyliothek sold above its expertise when dealer Christian Vechtel paid €450, while an Art‑Deco platinum diamond brooch expertised at €8,000–€9,000 fetched only €6,000 in the dealer room.
- Emotional stakes shape decisions on air — one seller, Hans‑Gunter Walter, abandoned negotiations in tears and took his sentimental machine home after bids stalled rather than sell beneath its personal value.
- Across coverage the episodes show how the show's gatekeeping, dealer resale strategies and sellers' attachments together produce varied results and occasional on‑air drama that can change who gets access to buyers and what items ultimately sell for.