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Late-August ‘Bares für Rares’ Delivers Rare Finds, Coin-Toss Deal and Price Gaps

Expert estimates gave way to dealer resale calculus, underscoring how condition, rarity and demand ultimately set the price.

Overview

  • A 19th-century Meissen vase, appraised at €6,000–€7,000 after restoration needs, sold to Susanne Steiger for €5,500 despite the owner’s €20,000 hope.
  • A 1960s 750-gold wristwatch with sapphire-set lid carried a gold value of about €4,250 and was bought in the dealer room for €4,000.
  • A violin case converted into a whisky mini-bar prompted a bidding standoff settled by a coin toss, with Jan Čížek winning the purchase at €250.
  • A high-complication gold pocket watch with repeater, chronograph and moonphase was valued at €5,000–€5,500 but sold for €3,700 after strong interest.
  • A 585-gold cluster ring drew cautious bids over concerns about synthetic stones, and the sellers walked away after declining a €600 offer.