Overview
- In Wednesday’s ZDF episode, experts authenticated and valued multiple items before they went to the dealer room, setting the stage for unexpected auction outcomes.
- Friederike Werner identified a 1973 Enzo Mari 'Samos' porcelain piece made by Danese Milano, noted it was leaking with missing base pieces and a glaze-spanning crack, and estimated its value at €700–€1,000; dealer Sarah Schreiber bought it for €650 after the bargaining began.
- Wendela Horz found a 750‑gold pendant containing a 10.3‑carat dark blue sapphire and gave a €6,000–€9,000 range; dealer Lisa Nüdling stepped outside to view the stone in daylight, returned and won it for €6,500.
- Dr. Heide Rezepa‑Zabel dated an elastic snake bracelet to the late 19th century, noted machine manufacture, dents and a synthetic sapphire eye, and the piece sold for €2,200 in line with the expert estimate.
- An alleged antique teddy was judged by Sven Deutschmanek to be a lower‑quality 1970s U.S. toy worth about €200, the guests were not given a dealer card, and the episode illustrated how provenance, physical condition and on‑floor dealer tactics directly shape seller outcomes.