Overview
- In the latest Händlerstücke follow-up, Markus Wildhagen turned a purchased ship spotlight into a rolling disco light, tallying roughly €5,400 in work and materials on top of a €4,650 buy and targeting a €6,800 sale.
- A couple exited the studio after Heide Rezepa‑Zabel revalued their sapphire ring at €3,000–€3,500 despite a certificate citing €11,800, ending their planned sale on the spot.
- A painting by Paul Höcker shocked its owners with a €4,000–€5,000 expert estimate after a €500 expectation and later sold to Fabian Kahl for €3,600 following brisk bidding.
- Dealer updates showed contrasting fates: Jos van Katwijk resold a school cylinder engine model to a U.S. collector for a strong price, while a rusted 1920s fire extinguisher was repurposed into an interior lamp and offered in his Overloon shop.
- Skepticism over a Fabergé‑related brooch eased after Horst Lichter clarified the maker’s stamp, clearing the way for a €5,000 offer that the seller accepted.