Merchant's Negotiation Yields 20 Percent Higher Price for Her - Seventh grader successfully bargains in a dealership, securing a 20% higher price for their transaction
In a unique turn of events on the popular German TV show "Bares für Rares", a seventh-grader named Piet Hartmann from Neustadt in Holstein sold a one-of-a-kind painting by the renowned German artist, Christian Rohlfs.
The painting, created in 1919, depicts a man with a red head and a clenched fist, a gesture that the expert, Detlev Kümmel, attributes to the year of creation, being the year after the end of World War I. The artwork had been an heirloom from his great-aunt and had been stored away in a wardrobe for ten years.
The auction began with Susanne Steiger opening the bidding at 500 euros. However, the seller insisted on a four-digit sum for the painting. David Suppes made the first significant offer of 1000 euros, bringing a potential deal closer.
Piet Hartmann, demonstrating his understanding of the artwork's value, emphasised the age and good condition of the painting. His intervention brought an extra 200 euros to the sale price, securing his "children's bonus".
The trading floor was competitive, with Christian Vechtel offering 1200 euros, and later, 1100 euros. Suppes countered with 1150 euros, eventually leading to the sale of the painting for 1200 euros.
Initially, Anja Hartmann, Piet's mother, estimated the price of the painting at 2000 euros. However, the experts on the show, including Detlev Kümmel and Horst Lichter, estimated the value of the painting to be between 2500 to 3000 euros. Lichter, another expert on the show, counselled Piet Hartmann, despite expressing reservations about the high price for a small painting, he gave Piet a tip for the road.
Piet's successful negotiation fulfilled Lichter's order, and the sale marked a significant achievement for the young negotiator. Although the painting was unable to be sold at an auction previously, Piet Hartmann's persistence and knowledge of the artwork's value led to a successful sale on "Bares für Rares".
Other parts of Piet Hartmann's collection might include items of a kind used for the manufacture of motor vehicles, such as vintage car parts or model cars, reflecting his growing interest in the world of automobiles, fuelled by his recent financial success. On weekends, when not absorbed in the auction world, Piet might be found enjoying a variety of entertainment options, including movies-and-tv shows, to unwind and gain inspiration for his future ventures.
