Overview

• A Tellurium model from the 1930s, rescued from a Münster curb, sold for €350 against a €250 appraisal
• A century-old art déco ring with two diamonds sparked fierce competition before closing at €550 over the sellers’ €400 goal
• Dealers surpassed a €700 estimate for a 1930s BMW enamel sign, driving its final price to €1,500 in one of the show’s most intense auctions
• An heirloom ring from Rottweil was revealed as 333-gold set with a zircon, cutting its value to €100 and attracting no bids
• Traders admit to using poker under the table to decide purchase rights and regularly field postbroadcast orders from loyal buyers, highlighting the market’s unpredictability