David Suppes was blown away by the painting that made its way into the Cash for Rares dealership. “Love at first sight,” the dealer stammered, not knowing where his head was at. But did he get the picture?
Previously, the expertise was still unspectacular. Juliane and Armin from Weinheim brought the family artwork with them. “It comes from my parents’ house. It’s been with me all my life and now I just can’t see it anymore,” Juliane explained the sale.
Although Dr. Bianca Berding and Horst Lichter liked the oil painting by Max Dürschke very well, but it did not hide a sensation. “We have a still life here, an arrangement of various porcelain objects,” the art expert analyzed the motif.
From this she concluded that it was created between 1918 and 1939. Berding considered the frame to be unsuitable: “I would definitely choose a different frame. Retailers will certainly see it that way too.”
Berding could not confirm Juliane’s desired price of 800 euros: “The condition is no longer quite as happy.” Her estimate was 500 to 600 euros. However, the disappointment about the lower value should only last for a short time …
“I don’t even know what to say,” enthused David Suppes in the dealer room. “I just think it’s great. It has an incredible effect with this color combination. This turquoise on the burgundy-brown. It is also an exceptional setting.”
“I now have a racing heart and gasping for breath,” confessed Suppes (left), who fell in love with it. “That’s why I’m trying to shorten it a bit and offer you 2,000 euros for the picture!”
With this sum, not only Juliane stopped breathing for a moment. “Now we’re gasping for breath,” commented trader Elke Velten on her colleague’s unbelievable starting bid. Nevertheless, no one was deterred by further bids.
David Suppes followed the course of the negotiation uneasily. “3,000 euros from me!” he shouted into the room, hoping to outdo the competition. With success! With a sigh, his tension eased: “Then we don’t have to call the ambulance.”
“For me, it’s one of the most beautiful pictures I’ve seen here so far,” Suppes enthusiastically handed over the money. “I’m speechless! Love at first sight!”
Horst Lichter personally congratulated him on this sale. “We got 3,000 euros! I’m speechless,” Juliane beamed. “When it started at 2,000, I thought, what’s going on now? Then it went higher and higher”, her husband was also happy about the unique experience.
The bar brooch with moonstone from the 1960s, which the expert estimated at 500 to 550 euros, also sold well.
David Suppes grabbed the piece of jewelry for 650 euros for a good reason: “I think that’s an S.”
The film projector including the magic lantern from Bing
Steve Mandel was immediately enthusiastic and bought the pre-war device for 280 euros.
The Chromointerference Manipulable, a moving work of art by Carlos Cruz-Diez from 1989, was valued at between 800 and 1,000 euros.
The kinetic Op Art went to David Suppes for 1,200 euros: “You made me very happy!”
Sven Deutschmanek estimated a wind speed meter from 1928 at 80 to 100 euros.
Daniel Meyer put 100 euros on the table: “Not a windy deal, but a nice deal.”
This silver ring and matching silver bracelet came from Scandinavia in the 1970s. Estimated price: 240 to 260 euros.
Elke Velten was traded up to 220 euros for the silver jewelry.
This article was written by Bettina Friemel
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