Absolute professionals work at Bares for Rares who know how to handle old treasures. But TV professionals also make mistakes sometimes: Cult dealer Waldi made a mistake in the episode on November 26, 2023 that he won’t soon forget. He has to dig really deep into his pockets for this fatal mistake.
Don’t get used to this cash for rare treasure – it will soon be broken
At first everything is as usual: seller Rolf Preuth brings a painting to the show and is looking forward to selling it for a profit. Expert Dr. Friederike Werner explains that the picture comes from the 19th century and was painted by a well-known artist.
“I think this is an extraordinary topic”enthuses the expert. “A really very special picture.” So it’s no wonder that it calls for a really high estimate: “That’s why I want to set the price, between 700 euros and 1,000 euros.”
It was Waldi: That’s how the mishap happened
The professionals at Bares for Rares actually know that you have to be particularly careful with antique treasures. But even TV veteran Waldi is not safe from mishaps. An embarrassing mishap occurs in the dealer’s room.
Waldi approaches the table and lifts the cloth, revealing the antique painting. The small work of art is presented on a wooden easel; But of all things, the easel is supposed to be the picture’s undoing. Waldi takes the picture from the stand and that’s it: he hits the fragile canvas against a protruding beam on the easel. Promptly gapes a huge hole in the middle of the motif.
That’s how much Waldi has to pay at Bares für Rares for his mistake
There is a tense atmosphere in the room; at first everyone is surprised by the mistake. Even the otherwise serious-looking dealer Susanne Steiger seems totally surprised. You can hear her laughing from the off “Oh shit” calls. (Read all about her unusual hobby.) Waldi later admitted on Favorites that his colleagues found the moment pretty funny: “The malicious joy was noticeable at the counters.”
Waldi is unlucky: Since he destroyed the ancient painting, he has to buy it willy-nilly. When the owner of the picture appears in the dealer’s room, the otherwise self-confident dealer appears embarrassed. He promptly admits his mishap: “Your picture will definitely be bought today. Because I broke it.” In the end, Waldi has to pay a whopping 800 euros for his mistake. In the end there is a happy ending: ZDF showed on YouTube that the painting has now been restored.
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“Cash for rares” runs Monday to Friday at 3:05 p.m. on ZDF. The episodes can be streamed for free in the ZDF media library.