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Bares für Rares’ Highlights: Rare Finds Drive Surprising Profits

Recent episodes showcase dramatic valuations, authenticity tests, and competitive bidding, with items selling for up to €1,510.

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"Bares für Rares"
Bares für Rares

Overview

  • A Meissen porcelain faun, appraised at €500–€600 by expert Dr. Bianca Berding, sold for €450 to dealer Fabian Kahl.
  • A €1 Longwy vase, authenticated by Friederike Werner, was purchased by Steffen Mandel for €100, yielding a 100-fold profit for the seller.
  • A rescued 'Kobold' chocolate vending machine, valued at €1,000–€1,200, fetched €1,510 in a heated auction, significantly exceeding expectations.
  • An 1875 trigonometrical slide rule appraised at €500–€700 sold for €550 to Wolfgang Pauritsch after sparking interest among dealers.
  • A Joseph Beuys-signed plastic bag, appraised at €200–€300, drew competitive bidding and was sold for €460, highlighting the value of unexpected art objects.