Finally, this Bares for Rares artwork got the appreciation it deserved – from an expert who couldn’t stop talking about the awesomeness of the image…
The former owner had rejected the picture and her friend who had given it to “Bares for Rares” totally underestimated the value. Only expert Albert Maier recognized: “This is great German art!”
The picture had fallen off the wall in the stairwell of a friend. After that she “simply didn’t want it anymore”, said Dagmar and Doris from Aalen and Cologne. The expert had already seen the marks on the original frame, but his enthusiasm was in no way dampened. Not even when Lichter accused the artist of lacking qualities.
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“Bares for Rares” expert: “This picture is really great and great German art”
“Either the painter ran out of paint, didn’t feel like it or couldn’t paint a sky,” said the moderator. “Horst, no!”, the expert began sternly: “This picture reflects classic German Expressionism.” But that’s not all, the eulogy continued: “This picture is really great and great German art!”
The picture bore the monogram (WRH) of the artist Willy Robert Huth and was also dated 1957. “Huth was a famous German Expressionist” from Erfurt, who had spent his summers on the island of Amrum, the expert emphasized. And so the picture was entitled “Church on Amrum”, which was typically painted with large areas of color.
Huth was represented in the Berlin Secession and the German Association of Artists, worked as a professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Berlin and was known for his landscape, fairground and circus scenes. These images dominated his late work after he had moved away from the horrors of war and captivity.
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“Bares for Rares” seller only wanted 500 euros – “far too little”, says the expert
“I’m very excited,” Maier continued to rave, and Lichter now seemed convinced: “A nice picture.” But the expert found that too weak and emphasized again: “I think the picture is really, really great!” Despite the hymn of praise for her property, saleswoman Doris only wanted 500 euros. “Far too little,” Maier intervened immediately.
According to experts, paintings by this artist were still in great demand and sought on the art market. In addition, his works hung in many well-known museums, such as the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich. And so Maier appraised the picture at “at least 2,000 to 2,500 euros.”
“Madness,” rejoiced the saleswomen. They probably hadn’t expected that at all. “You’re a good match,” Lighter joked and handed the two friends the dealer card. And in the dealer room? Here, too, the artist’s quick, expressionistic brush strokes immediately caught the eye…
“Very, very nice,” said Jan Cizek, who particularly liked the colors that go so well together. “The framework for this is also very consistent,” remarked the dealer – without mentioning the injuries. But not only Cizek was very interested, because all his colleagues diligently bid.
Elke Velten started with 400 euros, which was quickly surpassed in 100-euro increments. But even at 2,000 euros, there seemed to be no end in sight. Then Julian Schmitz-Avila made a big jump to 2,500 euros “to shorten it a bit.” With success: Because dealer Velten said goodbye to the race.
“I give up too,” Sarah Schreiber stammered and got out with a heavy heart. Schmitz-Avila had completely different feelings and emphasized: “I’m really happy.” Probably the seller too, because the high proceeds had triggered “endless feelings of happiness”.
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“Bares for Rares” dealer pays 1,020 euros for Art Nouveau carafes
Two Art Nouveau glass carafes with 800 silver trimmings from the silver manufactory of the Kühn brothers in Schwäbisch Gmünd by Wendela Horz were dated around 1900 to 1910 as further items in the shipment. The desired price was between 100 and 200 euros, the estimate was 800 to 1,000 euros, and Sarah Schreiber paid 1,020 euros.
According to Sven Deutschmanek, three advertising signs for the “Wulle” brewery made of glass and enamel date from the 1950s (glass) and the late 1920s (enamel). They wanted 300 euros, estimated 500 to 600 euros. Jan Cizek got the trio for 400 euros.
“Bares for Rares”: Candelabras went back
The seller asked for 5,000 euros for two candelabra made of solid bronze from 1880 to 1890 in the Neo-Rococo and Neo-Baroque styles. However, expert Maier only estimated at 2,500 to 3,500 euros. And nobody in the dealership wanted to pay more than 2,600 euros for it, so the candlesticks went back again.
The seller asked for 80 euros for a “Grand Prix” racing car from the well-known toy brand Schuco. According to Sven Deutschmanek, the car including the original box from 1955 was in very good condition and worth 150 to 200 euros. Elke Velten paid 200 euros.
This article was written by Natalie Cada
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