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‘Bares für Rares’ Showcases Surprise Valuations and Costly Dealer Duels in New Episodes

Rivalry-fueled bidding drives outcomes beyond expert estimates.

Overview

  • Walter “Waldi” Lehnertz won a Konica neon advertising light for €555 after a heated exchange with Jos van Katwijk, far above the €200–€300 appraisal by expert Sven Deutschmanek.
  • A Belle Époque moonstone brooch in 14k gold with a platinum top was valued at €600–€800 and sold for €660 to Liza Kielon, after having been part of a set bought in the 1990s for 50 DM.
  • An Italian 750-gold mosaic bracelet from the 1960s drew a gold-buy appraisal of about €4,000–€4,400 from Wendela Horz and sold swiftly for €4,000 to Julian Schmitz-Avila.
  • A Heinrich Bleier brooch dated around 1922 with 6.67 carats of stones was appraised at €7,000–€8,000 by Heide Rezepa-Zabel and sold for €6,300 to Julian Schmitz-Avila via deposit and instant transfer.
  • Dealer Wolfgang Pauritsch bought a silver enamel wall plate for €750 and planned to convert it into a three-instrument weather station, targeting a €1,900 resale after about €1,200 total costs.