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Bares für Rares’ Latest Episodes Highlight Expert Estimates Versus Dealer Decisions

Recent broadcasts highlighted market outcomes that either outpaced or undercut valuations, reinforcing the show’s dealer-driven pricing dynamic.

Overview

  • A Louis Schopper paper tear-strength tester, dated to about 1915–1930 and estimated at €250–€350, prompted tense on-air banter before dealers pushed the price to a reported €440, with Benjamin Leo buying.
  • ZDF displayed an on-screen note that the episode was recorded before artist Günther Uecker’s June 10, 2025 death as a 1975 Uecker lithograph, valued at €950–€1,100, sold to Elke Velten-Tönnies for €1,100.
  • An Omega Flightmaster chronograph drew a €3,800–€4,400 appraisal but sold in the dealer room for €2,500 to Julian Schmitz-Avila.
  • A pair of Meissen-style statuettes led to a walkout after a €2,800–€3,100 valuation for both conflicted with the sellers’ demand of €5,000–€6,000 per figure.
  • A silver set topped out at a €300 offer against a €400 minimum and left unsold, while a Down Brothers amputation saw from around 1900 found a buyer at €70.