Gooding Christie’s set several new marque records with top sale results for antique, brass, and classic era cars at the Stan Lucas Collection auction in Long Beach, California, in September 2025.
The special Stan Lucas Collection auction by Gooding Christie’s achieved strong results with 9 cars achieving over a million dollars, and three-quarters of the lots selling within or above pre-auction estimates. The top results were over $5 million for a 1911 Oldsmobile Limited Series 27 Seven-Passenger Touring and over $3 million for a 1934 Duesenberg Model J Disappearing-Top Convertible Coupe.
Gooding Christie’s Stan Lucas Collection Auction 2025
Gooding Christie’s Stan Lucas Collection Auction realized more than $33.9 million in sales on September 20, 2025, at Lucas Classic Tires in Long Beach, California. The sale drew collectors from around the world and delivered a complete sell-through of all 99 lots, offered entirely without reserve. Nearly three-quarters of the cars sold within or above their estimates, underscoring both the strength of the prewar market and the exceptional quality of the late Stan Lucas’s collection.
Top Ten Results Gooding Christie’s Stan Lucas Auction 2025
The top ten results at the Gooding Christie’s Stan Lucas Collection Auction 2025 were:
| – | Year | Make & Model | Price ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1911 | Oldsmobile Limited Series 27 Seven-Passenger Touring | 5,065,000 |
| 2 | 1934 | Duesenberg Model J Disappearing-Top Convertible Coupe | 3,085,000 |
| 3 | 1930 | Bentley Speed Six Sports Tourer (Vanden Plas) | 2,095,000 |
| 4 | 1930 | Packard 734 Speedster Runabout | 2,040,000 |
| 5 | 1924 | Doble Series E Roadster | 2,205,000 |
| 6 | 1909 | Simplex 50 HP Toy-Tonneau | 1,655,000 |
| 7 | 1925 | Doble Series E California Top Phaeton | 1,435,000 |
| 8 | 1925 | Doble Series E Coupe | 1,435,000 |
| 9 | 1912 | Mercer Type 35-C Raceabout | 1,352,500 |
| 10 | 1915 | Stutz Model 4F Bulldog Demi-Tonneau | 973,000 |
Million-Dollar Results at Gooding Christie’s Stan Lucas Sale 2025
The most expensive car sold in the Gooding Christie’s Stan Lucas Collection Auction 2025 was the 1911 Oldsmobile Limited Series 27 Seven-Passenger Touring. It more than doubled its top estimate, to set a new Oldsmobile marque record at $5,065,000. The Oldsmobile was equipped with a massive 707 cid T-head engine and 43-inch wheels. Awarded the prestigious Ansel Adams Award at the 2006 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance®, it came to market with an incredible provenance consisting of some of the most esteemed names in collecting – James Melton, Dr. Samuel L. Scher, Richard C. Paine, and Matt and Barbara Browning.
The second-most expensive car in the sale was the elegant Murphy-bodied 1934 Duesenberg Model J Disappearing-Top Convertible Coupe at $3,085,000. The rare, fabric-bodied 1930 Bentley Speed Six Sports Tourer by Vanden Plas achieved $2,095,000 in its first-ever public offering. Another standout, the 1930 Packard 734 Speedster Runabout, fetched $2,040,000.
Stan Lucas was especially known for his remarkable collection of Doble steam cars, and all five examples in the sale exceeded expectations. Leading the pack, the Pebble Beach award-winning 1924 Doble Series E Roadster set a new marque record at $2,205,000. The 1925 Doble Series E California Top Phaeton and 1925 Doble Series E Coupe both achieved $1,435,000, reaffirming Lucas’s legacy as the preeminent steward of these pioneering vehicles.
Top Results for Brass Era Cars
Brass Era cars also shone brightly. The 1909 Simplex 50 HP Toy-Tonneau reached $1,655,000, while the 1912 Mercer Type 35-C Raceabout brought in $1,352,500.
Records fell across the board, with the 1921 Mercer Series 5 Raceabout setting a new high for L-Head Mercers at $412,000, the 1915 Stutz Model 4F Bulldog Demi-Tonneau bringing a model record of $973,000, and the 1916 Crane-Simplex Model 5 Dual-Cowl Phaeton achieving $918,000 as the most valuable Crane-Simplex ever sold at auction. The 1910 Stevens-Duryea Model Y Seven-Passenger Touring also set a new marque record at $390,000.
Beyond the cars, automobilia proved just as appealing. Among the 25 lots offered, a Large Illuminated Firestone Tires Sign took top honors, selling for an astonishing $93,750 — over nine times its estimate.
“The incredible success of our Saturday auction proves as a testament to the lasting legacy of Stan Lucas and his commitment to collecting only the greatest Antique, Brass, and Classic era cars,” said Gooding Christie’s President, David Gooding. “This historic auction brought together some of the most prominent collectors the world over, and as a result, many lots far exceeded estimates and notable world records were set throughout the day. In over 60 years of collecting, Stan never sold a single car, and we are truly honored to have had the opportunity to bring his cherished collection to market – celebrating not only the incredible collector that he was for all of these years, but also the very cars, models, and marques that he so cherished throughout his lifetime.”