Overview
- Items shown in the Oct. 28–29 episodes produced mixed outcomes with some pieces selling above experts' ranges and others selling for less or not at all.
- A 1920s platinum diamond collier was expert-valued at about €2,000 but sold in the dealer room for €3,500, while a Murano Barovier & Toso vase estimated at €1,300–€1,500 fetched €1,250.
- High-end jewellery also diverged from estimates: an expert valuation of €8,000–€9,000 for a seven‑carat platinum brooch resulted in a €6,000 sale, while an Art‑déco ring appraised near €1,500 drew competitive bids and sold for €2,000.
- Some sellers refused dealer offers when bids fell short of expectations, for example one owner rejected a €3,000 bid on an early‑19th‑century gem piece, and a buyer later reported reselling a Kalmar 'Catena' lamp bought for €500 at €900.
- The episodes illustrate that expert appraisals are informed market estimates but not guarantees because ZDF dealers weigh condition, missing parts, provenance and immediate buyer fit when making on‑the‑spot offers.