A 2011 Ferrari SP30 and a 1987 Ferrari F40 LM are the lead cars for the RM Sotheby's Paris 2019 classic car auction during Rétromobile week. The two top cars on offer in the RM Sotheby's Paris Rétromobile week 2019 classic car auctions are very special Ferraris: a unique 2011 Ferrari SP30 and a 1987 Ferrari F40 LM that raced at Le Mans in 1995. Eight of the top 20 cars on … [Read more...]
2019 Artcurial Paris Rétromobile Sale (Auction Preview)
An Alfa Romeo SC 2900B Touring and Bugatti Type 51 Grand Prix are the lead cars for the Artcurial Paris Rétromobile 2019 classic car auction. The most-expensive car on offer at the Artcurial Paris Rétromobile 2019 sales is a rare 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta that could set a new marque record. The Bugatti Type 51 Grand Prix comes with excellent provenance … [Read more...]
2019 Bonhams Paris Sale (Auction Preview)
Top cars offered at the Bonhams Paris 2019 sale include a Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet A, BMW 507 Roadster and Bugatti Type 43 Tourer. The million-dollar cars on offer at Bonhams Paris 2019 include a delightful number of pre-war classics, a couple of 1950s classics and only one modern supercar. The top cars include a 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet A that belonged to … [Read more...]
2019 Bonhams Paris Sale (German Classics Announcement)
German classic cars, including a BMW 507 Roadster, Mercedes Benz 540 K and Gullwing are on offer at the Bonhams Paris 2019 Rétromobile Week sale. Several German classic cars will be among the top lots on offer at the Bonhams Paris 2019 sale during Rétromobile week. The 1957 BMW 507 is a rare Series 1 example - only 34 were ever built. The classic pre-war 1939 Mercedes-Benz … [Read more...]
2019 Bonhams Paris Sale (Aznavour Vanden Plas Princess Announcement)
A 1966 Vanden Plas Princess 1100 is a surprise highlight of the Bonhams Paris 2019 sale - it originally belonging to Charles Aznavour. A 1966 Vanden Plas Princess 1100 originally belonging to Charles Aznavour - often considered the French Frank Sinatra - has been uncovered by Bonhams specialists after having been stored in a his sister's chateau for decades. It will be … [Read more...]
2019 RM Sotheby’s Paris Sale (Supercars Announcement)
A Ferrari SP30 and 275 GTB/6C join other Ferrari, Bugatti and Porsche supercars at the RM Sotheby's Paris 2019 sale. RM Sotheby's announced a 2011 Ferrari SP30 - the first Special Projects car ever offered for sale at public auction - and a recently restored 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/6C Alloy Berlinetta, as the final cars to join an amazing array of supercars and hypercars on … [Read more...]
2019 RM Sotheby’s Paris Sale (Ferrari SP30 Special Projects Announcement)
A 2011 Ferrari SP30, the first Ferrari Special Projects car ever offered for public sale, is on offer at the RM Sotheby's Paris 2019 sale. RM Sotheby's announced that a 2011 Ferrari SP30, the first ever Ferrari Special Projects to be offered for sale at public auction, will be a lead car for the Paris 2019 sale during Rétromobile week. This Ferrari Special Projects car is … [Read more...]
2019 RM Sotheby’s Paris Sale (Modern Bugattis Announcement)
Three modern Bugattis - an EB110 SS, Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse, and Chiron - are on offer at the RM Sotheby's Paris Rétromobile 2019 classic car auction. RM Sotheby's announced three modern Bugattis for the Paris Rétromobile classic car auctions in January 2019. The 1994 Bugatti EB110 SS, estimate €1.300.000 - €1.800.000 ($1,500,000 - $2,000,000) is one of only 38 … [Read more...]
2019 RM Sotheby’s Paris Sale (Ferrari F40 LM Announcement)
A 1987 Ferrari F40 LM that finished 12th at Le Mans in 1995 and a 1996 Ferrari F50 were announced for the RM Sotheby's Paris 2019 sale. Two classic modern Ferraris were announced for the RM Sotheby's Paris Rétromobiile week 2019 classic car auction. A rare 1987 Ferrari F40 LM, estimate €4.500.000 - €5.500.000 ($5,000,000 - $6,200,000), is considered the most … [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 Bugatti 51 Grand Prix, … [Read more...]
2019 RM Sotheby’s Paris Sale (Porsche 550 RS Announcement)
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 auction. This Porsche … [Read more...]
2019 Artcurial Paris Rétromobile Sale (Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Announcement)
A 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta, estimate €16 – 22 million, is the headline car for the Artcurial Paris Rétromobile 2019 sale. A rare 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta is likely to be the most-expensive car offered at the Artcurial Paris Rétromobile 2019 classic car auction. The car with a known ownership history from new, including single-family … [Read more...]
2019 Artcurial Paris Rétromobile Sale Bugatti Type 51 Announcement
A 1931 Bugatti Type 51 Grand Prix raced by Marcel Lehoux and Maurice Trintignant is an early highlight announced for the Artcurial Paris Rétromobile 2019 classic car auction. Fittingly for a Rétromobile week sale, a 1931 Bugatti Type 51 Grand Prix racer is one of the early highlights announced for the Artcurial Paris 2019 classic car auction. This highly original Bugatti comes … [Read more...]
2018 Paris Rétromobile Week Classic Car Auctions Results
Bugattis were the most-expensive cars sold at all three Paris Rétromobile week 2018 classic car auctions houses: Artcurial (Type 57 Atalante Coupé), Bonhams (Type 57 Torpedo racer) and RM Sotheby's (Chiron). Three very different Bugattis were the top results at the auctions of Artcurial, Bonhams and RM Sotheby's during the annual Rétromobile week classic car sales in … [Read more...]
2018 Artcurial Paris Rétromobile Sale Auction Results
The top results at the Artcurial Paris Rétromobile 2018 sale were €2,903,200 for a 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Coupe Atalante and €2,674,000 for a 2006 Ferrari FXX – both world record auction prices for the models. The most-expensive car at the Artcurial Paris 2018 sale was rather appropriately for an auction during Rétromobile week a classic 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Coupe … [Read more...]