2018 RM Sotheby’s Los Angeles Sale (Auction Results)

1956 Ferrari 290 MM at Petersen Automotive Museum

A 1956 Ferrari 290 MM sold for $22,005,000 as the top result at the RM Sotheby’s Los Angeles 2018 classic car auction in the Petersen Automotive Museum. RM Sotheby’s sold a 1956 Ferrari 290 MM for $22,005,000 as the highest result at its inaugural Los Angeles sale at the Petersen Automotive Museum. This was also … Read more

1956 Ferrari 290 MM Sold for $22 Million

1956 Ferrari 290 MM

A 1956 Ferrari 290 MM raced by Scuderia Ferrari sold for $22 million at the RM Sotheby’s Petersen Automotive Museum 2018 sale in Los Angeles. A 1956 Ferrari 290 MM by Scaglietti campaigned by Scuderia Ferrari for the 1956 and ’57 seasons was the headline car for the RM Sotheby’s Los Angeles 2018 sale at … Read more

2018 (Full Year): Ten Most-Expensive Cars Sold at Public Auction

1962 Ferrari 250 GTO, chassis 3413 GT

The most-expensive cars sold in 2018 at public auction were a Ferrari 250 GTO, a Ferrari 290 MM, a Duesenberg SSJ and two Aston Martins: the DP215 Grand Touring Competition Prototype and a DB4GT Zagato. The top price paid for a car at public auction in 2018 was $48,405,000 for a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO … Read more

2019 Bonhams Scottsdale Sale (Miura & Top Porsches Announcement)

Blue 1971 Lamborghini Miura SV

A Lamborghini Miura SV, Porsche 904 GTS and 356 Carrera 2 GS Cabriolet are the latest top cars announced for the Bonhams Scottsdale 2019 classic car auction. Bonhams announced three further top cars for the Scottsdale 2019 sale. The rare, low-mileage 1971 Lamborghini Miura SV is one of only 13 produced in this specification for … Read more

2019 Gooding Scottsdale Sale (Mercedes Benz 300 SL Announcement)

1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing (Estimate: $1,100,000 – $1,400,000)

Four classic Mercedes Benz 300 cars (two Roadsters, a Gullwing and an Sc) are on offer at the Gooding Scottsdale 2019 classic car auction. Gooding announced several high-end classic Mercedes Benz cars for its annual Scottsdale, Arizona, sale in January 2019. A rare 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster (Estimate: $1,750,000 – $2,250,000) with only 16,000 miles … Read more

2019 Artcurial Paris Rétromobile Sale (Auction Highlights Announcement)

Highlights at the Artcurial Paris Rétromobile 2019 sale include an Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B, Bugatti 51 Grand Prix, three Serenissimas, and barn-find Bugattis. Artcurial will offer a 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta, estimate €16-22 million, as its headline car in the Paris Rétromobile 2019 classic car auction. Other top cars include a 1931 … Read more

2019 RM Sotheby’s Paris Sale (Porsche 550 RS Announcement)

1956 Porsche 550 RS Spyder

A 1956 Porsche 550 RS Spyder and a 2014 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse are early highlights for the RM Sotheby’s Paris Rétromobile 2019 classic car auction. RM Sotheby’s announced a 1956 Porsche 550 RS Spyder, estimate €3,800,000 – €4,300,000 ($4,400,000 – $5,000,000), as an early highlight for the 2019 Paris Rétromobile Week classic car … Read more

2019 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale (Ford GT Gulf Charity Lot Announcement)

2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition VIN001

The 2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition VIN001 with limited-edition Gulf Oil racing livery will be sold at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale 2019 to benefit United Way. Ford is donating proceeds from the sale of the 2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition VIN001 with limited-edition Gulf Oil racing livery to United Way. The car will be auctioned at the … Read more

2018 Bonhams Bond Street Sale (Auction Preview)

1958 BMW 507 Series II Roadster © Bonhams

The BMW 507 roadster that belonged to its designer Albrecht Graf von Goertz and three racing Jaguars are the highlights of the Bonhams Bond Street 2018 sale in London. The leading cars for the Bonhams Bond Street 2018 sales are a 1958 BMW 507 Series II Roadster, a 1993 Jaguar XJ220C, a 1959 Lister Jaguar … Read more

2018 RM Sotheby’s Los Angeles Petersen Museum Sale (Supercars Announcement)

1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV

The lineup of supercars announced for the RM Sotheby’s Petersen Museum sale 2018 include a Miura, F40, 959, GT40, 918 and P1. RM Sotheby’s announced an interesting lineup of supercars for the Petersen Automotive Museum sale in Los Angeles in December 2018. This include an example of the first supercar – a Lamborghini Miura P400 … Read more

2018 Bonhams London to Brighton Run Sale Results

1903 Darracq 24hp Model JJ Rear-entrance Tonneau

A 1903 Darracq 24hp Model JJ Rear-Entrance Tonneau sold for $780,000 as the top result in the annual Bonhams London to Brighton Run car auction. Bonhams sold 12 of 13 cars on offer at the London to Brighton Run classic car auction in London on 2 November 2018. The top result was a strong £600,000 … Read more

2019 Bonhams Scottsdale Sale (Lister-Jaguar Announcement)

1959 Lister-Jaguar Sports Racer Chassis BHL 123

A Team Cunningham 1959 Lister-Jaguar Sports Racer and a 1952 Maserati A6G 2000 Spider are early announcements for the Bonhams Scottsdale 2019 sale. An early highlight announced for the Bonhams Scottsdale 2019 sale is a Team Cunningham 1959 Lister-Jaguar Sports Racer. This car was raced by Stirling Moss and Walt Hansgen, and was the SCCA … Read more