Overview

• Multiple items flagged as forgeries were halted, including a Grand Prix poster and a purported Charles Ruchot lamp, after experts Detlev Kümmel and Bianca Berding exposed them as reproductions.
• Friederike Werner’s appraisal of a 115-year-old Maximilian Laeuger vase led to a €310 sale, slightly above its €300 valuation despite minor edge wear.
• Patrick Lessmann’s €4,000 expert estimate for a 1960s gold and gemstone collier gave way to a €3,500 agreement in the dealer room, highlighting gaps between theoretical value and bids.
• A signed 1912 Geo Dorival aviation poster remained unsold when Detlev Kümmel’s €1,800–€2,000 estimate failed to meet its owner’s €3,500 reserve.
• Albert Maier reclassified an ornate bust as a Cologne-made piece and it ultimately sold for €400, reflecting the show’s strict authenticity standards.