"Ludwig was a veteran": Merchant Lucki sorely missed at "Bares for Rares".

Created: 04/16/2022, 07:08

By: Alica Plate

In mid-2020, Ludwig Hofmaier suddenly disappeared from the scene at Bares for Rares.

A great loss for many viewers.

His former ZDF colleagues also seem to miss the veteran extremely.

Mainz - Bares für Rares (all news on the topic page) is one of the most popular TV formats ever.

Moderator Horst Lichter and his experts are not only well received by the viewers, they also seem to get along very well with each other.

The sadness is all the greater when a retailer suddenly leaves the TV show at his own request - Fabian Kahl also had to experience that.

Cash for Rares is extremely popular with viewers

In the ZDF show Bares für Rares, a number of candidates have already turned their attic pound into good money.

It's always pretty hot in the dealerships.

Because the experts try everything to add a sweetheart to their repertoire.

Ludwig Hofmaier (80), better known as Lucki, was one of them.

The art dealer has been involved with Bares für Rares since 2013.

But then came the shock in mid-2020: the art dealer suddenly disappeared from the scene.

The viewers puzzled for a long time about the possible reason for his exit.

Ludwig "Lucki" Hofmaier was a dealer veteran of the ZDF series "Bares for Rares".

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Cash for Rares: Ludwig Hofmaier left the show in 2020

In June 2021, ZDF then confirmed that the 80-year-old actually left the TV show at his own request.

Among other things, his exit was due to the complex commuting.

Because for the recording he commuted between his hometown Offenburg and Pulheim.

His exit - not only a bitter loss for the viewers, but also his colleagues miss him extremely.

Dealer Fabian Kahl now expressed his regret in an interview.

"Ludwig was a veteran": Dealer Fabian Kahl misses Lucki at "Bares for Rares"

"Ludwig was a veteran of 'Bares for Rares'.

It was so fun to shoot with him.

He caused a lot of cheerfulness and humor on the set,"

said the 30-year-old to the "Webtalkshow".

But the former "Bares for Rares" dealer seemed to have had his quirks, as he later revealed.

"It wasn't always easy either, but it's also an old man who was already in show business when we were in the cradle, so he's allowed to do it. I already miss Ludwig," said the TV star.

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