2017 RM Sotheby’s Paris Auction Results

1934 Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3 From Above

A 1934 Alfa Romeo Tipe B P3 raced by Scuderia Ferrari was at €3,920,000 the top result at the RM Sotheby’s Paris 2017 classic car auction. A 1934 Alfa Romeo Tipe B P3 Grand Prix racing car sold for €3,920,000 as the highest result at the RM Sotheby’s Paris 2017 sale. A 1973 Ferrari 365 … Read more

2017 Gooding Amelia Island Aston Martin Announcement

1949 Aston Martin DB Mk II

Gooding will offer an Aston Martin DB II, a DB5 Vantage and a Lancia Aurelia B24S Spider America at its Amelia Island 2017 classic car auction in Florida. A 1949 Aston Martin DB Mk II, a 1965 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage and a 1955 Lancia Aurelia B24S Spider America are the latest top sports cars … Read more

2017 Bonhams Paris Sale (British Marques Announcement)

1962 3.8-Litre Semi-Lightweight Competition Coupé Hardtop

A 1935 Aston Martin Ulster leads a host of Britain’s top marques at the Bonhams Paris Rétromobile week sale in February 2017 The Bonhams sale Les Grandes Marques au Grand Palais in Paris on 9 February 2017 will include some of Britain’s finest motor cars. More than 30 vehicles from 7 of the most celebrated British marques … Read more

2017 Gooding Amelia Island Sale (McLaren P1 Announcement)

Blue 2015 McLaren P1

Gooding will sell a 2015 McLaren P1 at the Amelia Island 2017 classic car auction to benefit the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Gooding & Company announced that a 2015 McLaren P1 wil be sold at the Amelia Island Auction in March 2017 to benefit a professorship at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Indiana. The … Read more

2017 RM Sotheby’s Amelia Island (Bentley Le Mans Announcement)

1928 Bentley 4½-Litre Le Mans Sports “Bobtail” (Est. $6,500,000-$7,500,000)

A 1928 Bentley 4½-Litre Le Mans Sports ‘Bobtail’ and a rare 1956 Maserati A6G/54 Frua Coupe Series III were announced for RM Sotheby’s Amelia Island 2017 sale. RM Sotheby’s secured a two-time Le Mans factory-entry 1928 Bentley 4½-Litre Le Mans Sports ‘Bobtail’ (est. $6,500,000-$7,500,000) for its Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance sale in March 2017. This … Read more

2017 Scottsdale Classic Car Auction Week Results Overview

1928 Mercedes Benz Typ S 26/120/180 Supercharged Sports Tourer

The top result at the 2017 Scottsdale collector car auctions was for a 1963 Jaguar E-Type Light Weight Competition. 35 cars sold for over a million dollar. Bonhams sold a 1963 Jaguar E-Type Light Weight Competition for $7,370,000 as the most-expensive car during the 2017 Scottsdale, Arizona classis car auctions in January 2017. A 1939 … Read more

2017 (January): Ten Most-Expensive Cars Sold at Public Auction

1963 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight Competition

The most-expensive cars sold thus far in 2017 at auction were a Jaguar E-Type, Mercedes Benz 540K, Ferrari 340 America and a 1928 Mercedes Benz Typ S. A 1963 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight Competition sold for $7,370,000 at Bonhams Scottsdale as the most-expensive car sold thus far in 2017 at public auction – it is also the … Read more

2017 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Sale Results

1960 Chevrolet Engineering Research Vehicle (CERV) 1

Barrett-Jackson’s top results at the Scottsdale 2017 sale were for an Aston Marin DB5 and a 1960 Chevrolet Engineering Research Vehicle (CERV) 1. A 1965 Aston Marin DB5 sold for $1,485,000 as the top result at the 2017 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale collector car auctions. A second million-dollar-plus result was achieved when a 1960 Chevrolet Engineering Research … Read more

2017 Gooding Scottsdale Classic Car Auction Results

1925 Bugatti Type 35 Grand Prix

Gooding’s top results at the Scottsdale 2017 classic car sale were for a 1925 Bugatti Type 35 Grand Prix car and a 1965 Ferrari 500 Superfast. A 1925 Bugatti Type 35 Grand Prix sold for a model record price of $3,300,000 as the top result at the Gooding & Co Scottsdale 2017 classic car auction … Read more

2017 RM Sotheby’s Arizona Classic Car Auction Results

1939 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster at Auction

The top results at the RM Sotheby’s Arizona 2017 sale were for a 1939 Mercedes Benz 540 K Special Roadster and a new record price for a 1969 Ferrari 365 GTS. A 1939 Mercedes Benz 540 K Special Roadster with coachwork by Sindelfingen sold for $6,600,000 as the top result at the RM Sotheby’s 2017 … Read more

2017 Bonhams Scottsdale Classic Car Auction Results

1963 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight Competition

Bonhams’ Scottsdale 2017 top results were record prices for a Jaguar E-Type Lightweight Competition, a Ferrari 340 America Competizione and a 1928 Mercedes Benz Typ S. The highest price paid at the Bonhams Scottsdale 2017 classic car auction was $7,370,000 for a 1963 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight Competition making this low-mileage, three-owner car with in period … Read more

Paris Rétromobile Week – First European Classic Car Auctions of the Year

Early February sees the first series of European major classic car auctions of the year in Paris. These auctions coincide with major automobile related show events in the French capital including the Rétromobile week. Major Paris car auctions are usually arranged by Artcurial, Bonhams, and RM Sotheby’s. While Bonhams and RM Auctions concentrate mostly at … Read more