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Bares für Rares Updates: Expert Valuations Reset Hopes as Realistic Deals and Upcycling Take Center Stage

Appraisals continue to dictate outcomes as dealers showcase post-show restorations.

Overview

  • An antique Berkel scale drew a wish price of €2,500 but was valued at €150–250 by expert Sven Deutschmanek and sold to Julian Schmitz-Avila for €210.
  • A white-gold necklace and earrings set raised doubts over mismatched receipts; expert Patrick Lessmann put it at roughly €450–500, and Susanne Steiger bought it for €550.
  • A trio of vintage suitcases impressed the expert but failed to sell after dealers balked at the expected range, sending the seller home without a deal.
  • In the Händlerstücke special, Walter “Waldi” Lehnertz turned a musty old trunk into a small bench, tallying about €140 purchase and €120 materials with a target price of around €450.
  • A standout from the latest round saw a Loetz Witwe Jugendstil vase, appraised at €800–1,200, draw competitive bidding before selling to Wolfgang Pauritsch for €1,600.