Overview

• After a tied bid on a converted violin case mini‑bar, a coin toss awarded the piece to Jan Čížek for €250 within the expert’s €200–€300 range.
• Several lots outperformed valuations, including a Meissen porcelain jewelry box that fetched €3,200 against a €1,800–€2,100 estimate and a 1930s diamond ring sold for €2,600 above a €1,500–€1,800 appraisal.
• Julian Schmitz‑Avila won a Peter Keetman BMW photograph for €3,150 after a bidding duel, matching the expert range and keeping it for his collection.
• A seller declined €2,400 for a diamond‑set gold arm bangle despite topping the €2,000–€2,200 estimate, illustrating how emotion can override strong offers.
• Quick-turn trading was on display as Schmitz‑Avila bought two enamel signs for €700 and resold one to a colleague before the episode ended, while Lichter publicly rejected ‘fake’ claims and ZDF detailed its casting and long shoot days.