Bares für Rares Showcases Dealer Upcycling as Diamond Ring Fetches €16,000
Creative refits move to resale with documentation shaping prices.
Overview
- In the latest Händlerstücke focus, Jan Čížek bought a can‑sealing machine for €200 and turned it into a sculptural lamp, logging about €750 in costs and aiming to sell it for €1,250.
- Wolfgang Pauritsch converted a pre‑1928 silver enamel wall plate by Anton Frisch into a weather station with horologist Martin Schädler, totaling roughly €1,200 in purchase and work and listing it for €1,900.
- A 1930s ring with a 3.24‑carat diamond sold in the dealer room for €16,000 after a bidding duel between Susanne Steiger and Pauritsch.
- Expert Dr. Heide Rezepa‑Zabel set an estimate of €12,000 to €14,000 for the ring, noting that the lack of a current lab certificate weighed on the valuation.
- ZDF’s Händlerstücke specials remain available via the Mediathek, highlighting dealer‑led restorations and new offerings headed to market.