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...]
2018 RM Sotheby’s Paris Sale Auction Results
A 2017 Bugatti Chiron sold for a world record $4 million as the top result at the RM Sotheby's Paris 2018 sale during Rétromobile week. The top result at the RM Sotheby's Paris 2018 classic car auction was €3,323,750 paid for a 2017 Bugatti Chiron – by far the highest price ever paid for this modern hypercar. The second highest price was also for a modern supercar, €2 … [Read more...]
2018 Artcurial Paris Rétromobile Classic Car Sale (Auction Preview)
A 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series 1 is the lead car for the Artcurial Paris Rétromobile 2018 classic car auction following the withdrawal of the ex-Scuderia Ferrari 1963 Ferrari 250 / 275 P Le Mans 24-Hours race winner. Following the withdrawal of the 1963 Ferrari 250 / 275 P Le Mans 24-Hours race winner from the Artcurial Paris Rétromobile 2018 classic car auction … [Read more...]
2018 Bonhams Paris Classic Car Sale (Auction Preview)
Highlights of the Bonhams Paris 2018 sale include four generations of high performance Lamborghinis such as the 400 GT, Miura, Countach and Diablo VT. Bonhams annual Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais classic car sale in Paris during Rétromobile week 2018 will include cars from the brass era to the present. The lead car is a 1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 S Coupé … [Read more...]
2018 RM Sotheby’s Paris Rétromobile Week Sale (Auction Preview)
A 1953 Ferrari 166 MM Spyder that competed in two Mille Miglias and was driven by Kirk Douglas in The Racer is the top car on offer at the RM Sotheby's Paris 2018 sale. A 1953 Ferrari 166 MM Spyder, estimate €3,700,000 to €4,500,000, is the lead car for the RM Sotheby's Paris Sale during the annual Rétromobile week in early February. The sale will also include the first … [Read more...]
2018 Artcurial Paris Rétromobile Sale (Highlights Announcement)
Rare Porsches, Vanvooren-bodied vehicles and Bugatti 57 cars join the 1964 Le Mans-Winning 1963 Ferrari 275 P at the Artcurial Rétromobile 2018 Paris sale. Artcurial announced further highlights for the Paris Rétromobile 2018 classic car auction. In addition to the 1964 Le Mans-Winning 1963 Ferrari 275 P, a selection of over 200 cars and motorcycles, including several … [Read more...]
2017 Artcurial Paris Mercedes Benz Sale Results
A 1961 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Roadster sold for a very strong $1,670,088 as the top result at the Artcurial Paris Mercedes Benz 2017 Sale. Two Mercedes Benz 300 SLs sold for above a million dollar as the top results at the 2017 Artcurial Mercedes Benz single marque sale in Paris. The top result was $1,670,880 for a 1961 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Roadster with hardtop – the … [Read more...]
2018 Artcurial Paris Rétromobile Sale (Le Mans-Winning Ferrari 275 P Announcement)
The Le Mans winning 1963 Ferrari 275 P will be the highlight of the 2018 Artcurial Paris Salon Rétromobile classic car auction. NOTE: The Ferrari was withdrawn on 25 January 2018 from the sale due to ongoing legal proceedings in the finalisation of the estate of Pierre Bardinon. The winner of the 1964 Le Mans 24 Hours race – the 1963 Ferrari 275 P, chassis 0816 – will … [Read more...]
2017 Artcurial Paris Rétromobile Sale Results
Artcurial’s top Paris Rétromobile 2017 classic car auction result was $4,650,000 for a 1965 Dino Berlinetta Speciale by Pinin Farina. A one-off 1965 Dino Berlinetta Speciale designed for Ferrari by Pinin Farina sold for €4,390,000 ($4,653,824) as the highest price paid at the Artcurial Paris Rétromobile 2017 classic car sale and the top result of the Paris auction week. … [Read more...]
2017 Bonhams Paris Classic Car Sale Results
Bonhams sold an Aston Martin Ulster Sports Two Seater for €2 million as its top result at the Paris Grandes Marques du Monde 2017 classic car auction. Two classic British cars provided the top results at the Bonhams Paris 2017 classic car sale: A 1935 Aston Martin Ulster Sports Two-Seater car sold for €2,012,500 ($2,146,331) – well above upper estimate – while a 1957 … [Read more...]
2017 RM Sotheby’s Paris Auction Results
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 GTB/4 Daytona Spider sold for €2,156,000 while a 1988 Porsche 959 Sport sold for a new … [Read more...]
2017 Bonhams Paris Sale (British Marques Announcement)
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 will be offered, including Aston Martin, Bentley, … [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 the top end of the … [Read more...]
2017 RM Sotheby’s Paris Auction (Preview)
A Porsche 917/10 Prototype and an Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3 are the leading cars at the RM Sotheby’s Paris Rétromobile week classic car auction 2017. The 1970 Porsche 917/10-001 Prototype (estimate €4.600.000 - €5.500.000) was the first Can Am Spyder while the 1934 Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3 (estimate €3.800.000 - €5.000.000) was originally raced by Scuderia Ferrari. Ten of the cars on … [Read more...]
2017 Artcurial Paris Rétromobile Auction (Preview)
A 1948 Ferrari 166 Spyder Corsa and a 1965 Dino Berlinetta Speciale are the leading car for the Artcurial Rétromobile week classic car auction in Paris 2017. The auction will feature around 150 cars with the usual wide range of interesting and rare, if not necessarily particularly valuable, cars that make Artcurial’s Paris sale one of the most keenly watched by classic car … [Read more...]