- Natalia Wörner is delighted with the "beautiful gesture"
On Wednesday evening (31st July), Horst Lichter (62) presented the summer edition of "Bares für Rares". In the XXL edition of the ZDF antiques show, rarity owners offered their objects at the historic Kloster Eberbach in the Rheingau, including actress Natalia Wörner (56) with her son Jacob Lee Seeliger (18).
They brought a nearly 100-year-old miniature farm with them, which has been in the family since Wörner was 16 or 17. Her son also played with the farm. Since her mother bought the figures at an antique flea market in Stuttgart, expert Sven Deutschmanek (48) also placed them in southern Germany. He estimated they were from the 1920s or 1930s and had only minor damage. The duo wished for 1,200 euros for the miniature ensemble. The expert agreed, seeing a potential selling price between 900 and 1,300 euros.
The dealers were enthusiastic about the figures, including animals like horses, geese, and pigs, and engaged in a small bidding competition. Daniel Meyer (51) secured the deal in the end, putting 2,850 euros on the table. "A goose can stay in the family," the dealer said empathetically, presenting the couple with one of the animal figures. "A nice gesture," the dealer colleagues commented, and Wörner was also moved. The goose made the "nostalgic cloud" and the "letting go process" easier.
Record price achieved
What could other candidates take home? Participant Robert Götz received 18,500 euros for his diamond-emerald necklace, which expert Heide Rezepa-Zabel (58) had estimated at 10,000 euros. Katrin and Linda Jostmeyer brought a book from the Far East, which expert Detlev Kümmel (56) estimated between 3,500 and 4,000 euros. It ultimately sold for 4,000 euros. A painting by BAP musicians Manfred "Schmal" Boecker and Wolfgang Niedecken also brought a nice sum to two friends from Cologne: they wished for 500 euros, the expert estimated 4,000 to 5,000 euros, and it sold for 3,100 euros. Helga Jorgensen-Haag took home 1,700 euros for a seal set, nearly seven times her desired price.
Sonja and Thorsten Flaig from Heidenheim could take home 2,850 euros for their Samurai statue, which they wished for 1,200 euros. Expert Sven Deutschmanek estimated the red Jaguar of candidate Klaus Thiedig at 70,000 to 80,000 euros. After a dealer round around the car, the bid stood at 60,000 euros, and the car changed hands. This was the highest price ever paid for an object on "Bares für Rares", as host Horst Lichter announced at the end, with dealer Julian Schmitz-Avila (37) ready to pay it.
In the next episode of "Bares für Rares", a collector might be interested in purchasing a 'Cash for Rare' item related to miniature farms, considering the high value fetched by a similar ensemble in the last show. If a rare miniature farm from the 1920s or 1930s with minor damage becomes available, it could potentially attract the attention of dealers, aiming to sell it for a significant profit.
During the auction of 'Bares für Rares', the show's expert or participant might discuss the possibility of selling an expensive 'Cash for Rare' item, such as a vintage miniature farm, using the phrase 'Cash for Rare' to emphasize the monetary value and rarity of the piece.
