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Bares für Rares Sees Toy Crane Duel, Appraisal Standoff and Auction Tip in Latest Episodes

The week’s broadcasts underscored how expert estimates, dealer instincts and rarity-driven advice steer deals toward surprise wins, walkaways or specialist auctions.

Overview

  • An NBN tin toy crane from around 1950, estimated at €100–€150, sparked a bidding fight and sold to Anaisio Guedes for €330.
  • Two 14-year-old cousins from Düsseldorf declined dealer offers up to roughly €3,300 for a midcentury ring after a €5,550–€6,000 expert valuation and left without selling.
  • A Beatles mis-press single described as one of two prompted dealer Wolfgang Pauritsch to advise the owner to seek a major auction house rather than sell on the show.
  • Journalist Meryl Szerman’s enamel sign drew €700 from Julian Schmitz-Avila, who was immediately courted by Walter “Waldi” Lehnertz to buy it off him before the episode ended.
  • Other notable deals included Fabian Kahl paying €1,350 for two Murano lamps above a €600–€800 estimate, David Suppes buying an Udo Nöger painting for €2,300, and Waldi refurbishing a musical doll pram he flipped for about €500.