Overview

• ZDF confirmed the next Bares für Rares XXL will air Wednesday, 22 October 2025 at 20:15, themed “Voll im Trend” with YouTubers Niklas van Lipzig and David Martin as guests.
• Recent episodes delivered surprise windfalls: a Breslau silver humpen appraised at €3,000–3,500 sold for €3,000, an 1840s diamond brooch valued at €5,000 went for €4,000, and a Meissen jewellery box estimated at €1,800–2,100 fetched €3,200.
• Institutional interest surfaced as a silver tray with 30 inset coins, appraised at €14,000–15,000, drew museum attention before three dealers jointly bought it for €9,000.
• Händlerstücke segments showcased value‑add transformations, including a silver enamel wall plate converted into a weather station (cost base €1,200, offered at €1,900) and a ship spotlight reworked into a party light with a €6,800 asking price.
• A rare seller withdrawal saw two Steiff plush toys taken back at the last moment, while dealer demand outpaced estimates on other lots such as a Louis Armstrong portfolio sold for €1,600 against a €700–1,000 appraisal.