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Bares Für Rares Sees Record-Breaking Bids and On-Air Mishap

Episodes show how unexpected treasures can fetch high prices with authenticity checks reshaping deals.

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Overview

  • An artist-signed 1982 Joseph Beuys cake sold for €800, landing at the lower end of its €800–€1,200 expert estimate.
  • A Sweetheart brooch from the 1890s Gold Rush era doubled its valuation by fetching €1,250 after experts appraised it at €500–€600.
  • A 1940s Patek Philippe Calatrava 1509 wristwatch achieved €8,000 in the dealer room, near the upper expert range of €7,500–€9,000.
  • Expert Wendela Horz revealed a supposed heirloom gold ring was made of 333-grade gold set with a zircon, stopping its sale.
  • Dealer Daniel Meyer accidentally destroyed a phonograph cylinder during a test and compensated the seller €20 for the damage.