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Dealers Upend Estimates on Bares für Rares as On‑Air Mishap Ends in Walkout

The latest episodes underscore how dealer bidding, not appraisals, sets final prices on the ZDF antiques show.

Overview

  • An ornate Meissen jewelry box dated around 1900 was estimated at €1,800–2,100 and sold to dealer Fabian Kahl for €3,200 after a bidding battle.
  • A 50‑centimeter Lyra factory pencil from the early 1900s, valued at €80–120, drew broad interest and sold for €250, far above the sellers’ €50 hope.
  • A Mazzega Murano lighting set suffered a broken glass element during setup; despite an on‑camera apology and a minor €30–40 damage estimate, low bids of €500–600 led the owners to withdraw.
  • An Italian 585 gold necklace appraised at €2,400 matched that price in a sale to Elke Velten‑Tönnies, as Fabian Kahl noted the limited options for men’s jewelry in shops.
  • Not all lots found momentum as a set of gym pommel horses expected by sellers to fetch four to five thousand euros realized €900 after a €1,150 expert valuation.