Friederike Werner topped Rolf’s desired price of 100 euros with hers Estimated price from 700 to 1,000 euros clear: “I think that this is a extraordinary topic and about a real very special picture.”
Then this happened Accident in the dealer room. Walter Lehnertz picked up the rarity – and shattered the canvas with a clumsy movement with the easel. “Shh…!” the dealer cursed in shock. “No, Waldi, that can’t be true now!” Suzanne Steiger winced in fright. Jan Cizek shouted “Neee”. David Suppes put his hands in front of his face in horror: “It survived 150 years, and now the Eifeler is coming.”
“You’re all out now, so I will buy this alone“Lehnertz wanted it Replace damage of course. The trouble was him extremely embarrassing: “Nine and a half years went well and now I’m going to ruin it.” He also had to confess that to the seller: “I don’t even know where to start. We have a premiere today. Your Picture will definitely be bought‘Cause I broke it.”
The two agreed without negotiation 800 euros. “It will restored and properly manufactured“Lehnertz promised. Rolf took it with him humorat least he had Eight times its asking price achieved.
