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. 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B at Orly - © Kevin van Campenhout / Courtesy of Artcurial 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 … [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. 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet A © Courtesy of Bonhams 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 … [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. 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet A © Courtesy of Bonhams 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 - … [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. 1966 Vanden Plas Princess 1100 © Courtesy of Bonhams 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 … [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. 2011 Ferrari SP30 – Sami Sasso ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s 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 … [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. 2011 Ferrari SP30 - Sami Sasso ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's 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 … [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. Dirk De Jager © Courtesy of RM Sotheby's 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 … [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. 1987 Ferrari F40 LM - Christian Wilken ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s 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 - … [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. Highlights of the Artcurial Paris Rétromobile Sale at Orly Airport - Kevin van Campenhout © Artcurial Artcurial will offer a 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta, estimate €16-22 million, as its headline car … [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. 1956 Porsche 550 RS Spyder - Remi Dargegen © Courtesy of RM Sotheby's 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 … [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...]
2018 Bonhams Paris Classic Car Sale Auction Results
The top results at the Bonhams Paris 2018 sale were the ex-Earl Howe, Pierre Levegh 1935 Bugatti 57T and the 1904 Fiat Type 24/32 rear-entrance tonneau that each achieved €713,000 ($874,000). The two best results at the Bonhams 2018 Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais sale during the Paris Rétromobile week were €713,000 ($874,000) paid for a 1935 Bugatti 57T and a … [Read more...]