Naked for Valuables - Two elderly women place high-stakes bets.
Margit Nemec and Ursula Wolfinger, longtime friends from the Black Forest, bring a touch of Mediterranean charm to Pulheimer Walzwerk with a beautiful Capri painting they brought along. The painting catches the eye of "Bares für Rares" host Horst Lichter, who exclaims, "Wow, what a stunning painting!"
Nemec acquired this piece in a auction house and is now ready to sell it. The painting, created in 1899 by Italian artist Augusto Lovatti, features a stunning Capri view with a small boy depicted that represents the notorious "dolce far niente," or the Italian concept of enjoying the moment. Bianca Berding, who assigned the artwork, describes how the painting invites us to embrace the relaxing atmosphere it exudes. She further commends its excellent preservation.
"Bares für Rares": "Business is looking great!"
The duo hopes to fetch between 2000 and 3000 Euro for their masterpiece. As a bonus, Berding appraises it at 3000 to 4000 Euro. Lichter is moved by the turn of events: "Things are really going well so far!"
The atmosphere in the auction room is electrifying. Sarah Schreiber is visibly captivated, expressing how it emanates a "wonderful, luxurious vacation vibe." However, Elke Velten-Tönnies holds a different perspective; she recalls shelling out 28 Euro for two orange juices during her Capri visit the previous year.
Walter "Waldi" Lehnertz begins the auction at 280 Euro, and the bidding goes into the four-digit range. When the dealers realize the painting's estimated worth, the bids rocket past the 3000 Euro mark. Naturally, the sellers should be pleased as their initial target was 2000 to 3000 Euro, but Nemec starts to bargain, demanding 3500 Euro. The dealers aren't swayed, but they are persuaded to sell the painting for 3100 Euro, and our sellers couldn't be happier.
There's just one lingering question: "How many orange juices can you buy with this painting in Capri?" - Christian Vechtel queries.
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Bianca Berding, the art appraiser, commended the excellent preservation of the Capri painting by Augusto Lovatti, noting its value of up to 4000 Euro. Horst Lichter, the host of "Bares für Rares", was impressed by Bianca's appraisal and mentioned, "Things are really going well so far!" In the dealer room, Bianca Berding's desired price for the painting was between 2000 and 3000 Euro, while Capri tourist Elke Velten-Tönnies had paid 28 Euro for two orange juices during her visit.
