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Dealer Room Sets Prices as Late-September Bares für Rares Deals Defy Expert Estimates

Recent episodes highlight dealer priorities, provenance, resale plans as the decisive forces.

Overview

  • An Art‑Déco diamond ring from the 1920s sparked a bidding duel and went to Elke Velten‑Tönnies for €700 after an expert valuation around €500.
  • The standout 800‑silver Zuckerkasten with an unusual bird finial, valued at €750–€850, sold below estimate for €570 to Christian Vechtel, with the seller satisfied despite the gap.
  • A six‑piece David Andersen enamel spoon set dated to the 1920s beat its €180–€220 estimate, selling to David Suppes for €270.
  • A Samson tobacco figure missing its original stand was valued at €80–€120 yet still fetched €150, with dealers initially overlooking the absent mount before David Suppes closed the deal.
  • A roughly 100‑year‑old ladies’ Rolex in 9‑carat gold exceeded its €1,000–€1,200 estimate, with Julian Schmitz‑Avila paying €1,500 after noting potential access to further watches from the seller’s family collection.