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Bares Für Rares Starts 2026 With €800 Painting, Fake Flacons Exposed, and €800 Cat Tin

Expert appraisal proves decisive in the latest ZDF episodes.

Overview

  • A landscape attributed to Hendrik Dirk Kruseman van Elten was valued at €800–€1,200 due to restoration and damage, then sold to dealer Wolfgang Pauritsch for €800 after an initial tongue‑in‑cheek mention of €800,000.
  • Former actress Cosima Viola presented eight perfume flacons that expert Colmar Schulte-Goltz found partly counterfeit, noting missing Lalique signatures, plastic components, and absent Nina Ricci references, resulting in no dealer-room access.
  • An ornate cat-themed tin dated to late 19th-century Vienna with more than 120 grams of silver carried a €400–€500 estimate but drew competitive bids and sold to Fabian Kahl for €800.
  • Sellers’ wish prices were recalibrated on camera based on condition, provenance, and maker identification, reinforcing the show’s emphasis on market reality over hopes.
  • The featured episodes, including the January 2 broadcast, are available to stream in the ZDF Mediathek.