Particle.news
Download on the App Store

‘Bares für Rares’ Week Delivers Surging Bids, A Costly Slip and Showcased Dealer Makeovers

Dealer behavior is steering prices far from expert estimates.

Overview

  • An intense duel over early‑20th‑century sample books rocketed the price to €2,800 against a €600–€800 valuation.
  • A rare Levi’s fabric advertising banner estimated at €60–€80 sold for €470 to Benjamin Leo Leo after brisk bidding.
  • A seller prematurely accepted €250 for a vulcanization kettle, abruptly ending the auction and drawing Roman Runkel’s ire.
  • A Christian Dell ‘Kaiser idell 6580 Super’ lamp nearly let go for €80 sold to Jan Cizek for €1,420 against a €1,500–€2,000 estimate.
  • In the ‘Händlerstücke’ special, Wolfgang Pauritsch refashioned a silver enamel wall plate into a weather station he plans to offer at €1,900, with similar value‑adding projects from Walter Lehnertz and Jos van Katwijk.