Overview

• A chromatic fish-shaped jug inspired by Picasso sold for €6,000 after expert Friederike Werner valued it up to €8,000 and dealer Julian Schmitz-Avila secured the purchase.
• A Russian cloisonné cigarette box made for the court of Tsar Nicholas II commanded €2,850, dwarfing an earlier dealer estimate of €400 to €450.
• Renate’s inherited diamond ring, watch and bracelet trio was revalued from her €15,000 expectation to around €4,000 and ultimately sold for €3,800.
• Salvador Dalí’s purported print was exposed as a forgery by expert Heide Rezepa-Zabel, leaving the seller with no offers from dealers.
• Expert assessments continued to drive both unexpected windfalls and harsh reality checks, underscoring the unpredictable stakes of the antiques market.