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Bares für Rares Week Delivers Windfalls, Rare Finds and Off‑Script Twists

Recent episodes highlighted tension between expert estimates versus dealer risk, with off‑script twists determining prices.

Overview

  • A mother and daughter who hoped for €100 accepted €4,200 from Fabian Kahl for an 1860s Roman micro‑mosaic gold jewelry set after Wendela Horz valued it at €4,000 to €4,500.
  • Susanne Steiger bought a rare 19th‑century Meissen vase for €5,500 after an expert appraisal of €6,000 to €7,000 and a seller’s initial €20,000 wish.
  • Dealer David Suppes paid €3,600 for a solid‑gold miniature Porsche keychain that Horz had estimated at about €3,700.
  • Julian Schmitz‑Avila secured a roughly 100‑year‑old Rolex ladies’ watch for €1,500, exceeding the €1,000 to €1,200 appraisal.
  • In a striking departure from the format, seller Christian Ramm exited mid‑taping to pursue a reported €14,000 gallery offer after an expert valued his item at €300.