Private individuals gained access to the confiscatedBy confiscating assets, government officials initially deprived owners of the authority to dispose of their bank accounts, household furnishings, securities, etc., which were placed under state administration. More goods in various ways during the state’s plundering. Furniture, household goods, works of art that were considered “minderwertige Erzeugnisse” (inferior products(inferior products) Objects of fine art that were not considered valuable during the Nazi era. More), and technical equipment could be purchased cheaply either at auctions or on the Berlin second-hand market.

Higher-quality works of art were found on the art market or could be purchased at auctions. Individuals also made direct efforts with the authorities to acquire the possessions left behind by deportees.