With this record total, not only lights remained open. In the XXL episode of "Bares for Rares", a historical treasure caused a sensation - and many tears. A review.
Update from May 27, 2019: Merchant burst into tears after buying
For Susanne Steiger, the record sale in the XXL episode of "Bares for Rares" was the biggest coup of her life. No wonder, the 36-year-old had bought the most expensive piece on the show in the history of the successful junk show! For a 300-year-old diamond cross that supposedly contained three pieces of wood from the cross of Jesus Christ , Steiger paid the vendors a whopping 42,000 euros.
After the purchase, she burst into tears, unable to believe what had just happened. "I don't know what to say. It's a piece where your heart just opens as a trader, where you look for your life . It's like the needle in a haystack. I found it here tonight. I am insanely happy and I just miss the words, "she stammered after the show. Compared to Bild Online, however, the dealer is said to have revealed that she is currently not planning to resell the valuable diamond cross. Instead, she is considering handing over the cross to a museum on loan .
Nevertheless, many "Cash for Rares" would have been angry that the salespersons were allegedly "so cheaply" fed off . They accuse the showmakers of fraud on the Facebook page and complain that they should have sent the sellers to an auction house. They finally responded with the following words: "Like all salespeople, the salespeople of the brilliant cross were reminded again and again by the 'Bares for Rares' editorial team in advance and during the recording that they can always decide against a sale. Mother and daughter gave no reason to suspect that they do not know the value of the cross and have not carefully considered their decision to sell. "
Even a lawyer has now spoken in the discussion. Compared to derwesten.de, Friedemann Ungerer declared the purchase in accordance with paragraph 138 illegal . For example, the saleswomen were said to be inexperienced and literally "exploited" by the show makers . "I saw the show too and found it outrageous," said the lawyer.
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Was the diamond cross worth much more in the end?
"Bares for Rares" dealer Susanne Steiger (36) flipped 42,000 euros for the precious diamond cross, which supposedly contained three pieces of wood from the cross of Jesus Christ.
Stephanie Huber and her mother Cosima Birk probably did the business of their lives with the heirloom. But if you read this now, you should feel a little sad. Bild Online spoke to antique experts who think they know the true value of the diamond cross. Your answer: The value of the cross can be much higher.
An experienced expert from Bavaria, for example, says: " If the pectoral is actually real, the value can increase immeasurably . In addition to the pure material value, the ideal value of the relic. Collectors spend moon prices on special pieces. Hundreds of thousands of euros."
An auctioneer, who was also not named, meanwhile: "The estimate for 'Bares for Rares' was very quick. In my opinion, too fast. With such high-quality objects, the estimate can take hours. Theoretically, each diamond should have an individual carat number, Color and cut are checked. At least that's how serious dealers do it. "
Expert over 300 year old diamond cross: worth a small church?
100,000 euros would have been in it, at least, says another dealer according to the picture from Trier. He says: "There is hardly anything like this on the market. I've never seen an object like this before."
So did art historian Heide Rezepa-Zabel (54) make a fatal mistake and give the salespeople wrong advice? Finally, during the show, she had claimed that the diamond cross was actually worth a small church . Ultimately, her expertise in the ZDF program resulted in 60,000 to 80,000 euros.
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"Cash for Rares": This 300 year old cross breaks the price record
First announcement from May 23, 2019: Die-hard "Bares for Rares" fans rarely experience that Horst Lichter's spit is missing. But in the XXL episode on Wednesday evening (May 22nd) it happened: When looking at an ancient relic, even the moderator was flabbergasted. At the end of the program, which took place in front of the historic backdrop of Schwerin Castle, the treasure not only ensured a record price, but also one or two tears rolled down. Heidelberg24 * also reports on the treasure.
Record total in "Bares for Rares" for centuries-old relics
It all started when Stefanie and Cosima from Rülzheim received the antique heirloom Lichter and Dr. Heide presented Rezepa-Zabel. Even the otherwise composed expert was really flabbergasted - she looked at the rarity with wide eyes.
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Understandably, it was finally a 300-year-old pontific pectoral cross, which was set with 40-carat diamonds . The junk expert doesn't get to see something like this every day! When she finds her voice, she just says "That's great!" out.
Her incredible expertise: The material alone is worth 17,000 euros! Overall, Dr. estimated Rezepa-Zabel the relic to a whopping 60,000 to 80,000 euros .
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42,000 euros for pectoral cross - dealer overjoyed
The salespeople can hardly believe their luck - but will the retailers really spend so much money on the good piece? Indeed - jewelry retailer Susanne Steiger got the historic set for a whopping 42,000 euros .
Still stunned she stammered: "I don't know what to say." No wonder, since Steiger broke the record - and acquired the most expensive piece in the history of the successful show. " It's like the needle in a haystack. I found it here tonight. I'm so happy ."
Video: "Cash for Rares" - these are the record sales
Also read the following articles on the ZDF show :
- "Bares for Rares": When retailers embarrass themselves, the others show their dark side.
- "Bares for Rares" retailer has a bold guess: Sometimes bids are made only to annoy the others?
* Heidelberg24.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.
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