RM Sotheby’s achieved sales in excess of $525 million on classic cars and automobilia in 2015 including the most-expensive car of the year. The 1956 Ferrari 290 MM that sold for $28,050,000 at the Driven by Disruptions sale in New York was the most-expensive car sold in 2015, the highest result ever for RM Sotheby’s and the third highest price ever paid for a car at public … [Read more...]
2015 Gooding Classic Car Auction Results Annual Overview (Press Release)
In 2015, Gooding & Company sold 44 cars for more than $1 million each and with $206 million in sales had its best year ever. Gooding’s top result of 2015 was at Pebble Beach where a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider sold for $16,830,000 narrowly beating the 1961 “Sharknose” Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Speciale that sold for $16,500,000 at the same auction. These … [Read more...]
2016 Bonhams Amelia Island Auction (Early Entries Press Release)
A 1933 Maserati 8C 3000 Biposto driven by Fagioli and Nuvolari, a 1935 Riley MPH and two Bentleys are early entries for the Bonhams Amelia Island 2016 sale. The race-documented 1933 Maserati, Riley and Bentleys are from the Willem van Huysteen Collection and will feature prominently at the March 2016 classic car sale in Florida. Willem Van Huysteen Collection at Bonhams Amelia … [Read more...]
2016 Bonhams Paris Grandes Marques Sale (Early Entries Press Release)
A 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB leads the list of early entries to the Bonhams Paris 2016 Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais classic car auction. Other preliminary top cars on offer include a 2000 Mercedes Benz CLK GTR Coupé, A 1990 Ferrari F40, a 1955 Lancia B24 Spider, and a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT Cabriolet. Bonhams Paris 2016 Classic Car Auction The first major classic … [Read more...]
2016 RM Sotheby’s Paris Classic Car Sale (Top Early Entries)
A 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder (est. €2.8 to €3.5 million) and a 2004 Enzo Ferraris are the early highlights of the 2016 RM Sotheby’s Paris classic car auction. The sale during Rétromobile week will also feature a 1955 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Gullwing and the 1989 Ferrari F40 that originally belonged to Stefano Casiraghi, the second husband of Princess Caroline of Monaco. RM Sotheby’s … [Read more...]
2016 Bonhams Scottsdale Classic Car Auction (Press Release)
An impressive line-up of German and Italian sports cars will be on sale at the Bonhams January 2016 classic car auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. Early entrants include a 1962 Porsche 356 Carrera 2 GS Coupe and 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS while a 1973 BMW 3.0 CSL "Batmobile" and (inevitably) a 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster will represent Germany’s top automobile … [Read more...]
2016 Bonhams Returns to Monaco (Press Release)
Bonhams will sell an ex-Stirling Moss works 1952 Jaguar C-Type in a Monte Carlo classic car auction at the Monaco Historic Grand Prix week in May 2016. The car was driven by amongst others Stirling Moss and Peter Walker at Le Mans 24-Hours and the Mille Miglia. See also: 2016 Bonhams Monaco Sale (Press Release: Jaguar C-Type XKC011 Update) for new information on this … [Read more...]
2015 Gooding Pebble Beach Sale – Klutt Collection (Press Release)
The remarkable Peter Klutt Collection of post-War sports cars will be on sale at the 2015 Gooding Pebble Beach classics auction on the Monterey Peninsula. Highlights from this collection includes a 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4, a 1988 Porsche 959 Komfort, and a 1957 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk II. Ferrari 275 GTBs are commonly amongst the most-expensive cars sold at public auction and the … [Read more...]
2015 RM Sotheby’s Monterey Sale Pinnacle Portfolio (Press Release)
The Pinnacle Portfolio of 30 post-war sports cars including a 1959 Ferrari 250 LM will be the highlight of the 2015 RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction. Other cars in this collection of some of the world’s rarest and most important sports and super cars include a road-race hybrid 1998 McLaren F1 “The Road Going LM”, a bookend pair of Bugatti Veyrons, and the final Enzo gifted to the … [Read more...]
2015 Bonhams Festival of Speed Auction (Press Release)
The 2015 Bonhams Festival of Speed classic car auction will offer the very first Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Roadster ever built, estimate over $2 million. The car was the most expensive production vehicle on offer in the world when offered for $1.5 million in 1998. Mercedes Benz built only 25 CLK GTRs of which only six were roadsters. The car on offer was the first one ever built … [Read more...]
2015 Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale (Press Release)
Sir Stirling Moss’s 1961 Porsche RS-61 Sports racing car will he one of the highlights of the 2015 Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed classic car auction. The car achieved 13 victories and 20 podium placings in SCCA National Competition in the USA but the car on offer was only raced by Stirling Moss in historic races, including his last competitive race. The auction estimate is … [Read more...]
2015 Porsches at Gooding Amelia Island Classic Car Sale (Press Release)
Porsches are traditionally popular at the Amelia Island classic car auctions in Florida. Gooding will have some top air-cooled Porsches on offer in 2015 including Porsche 911s from the 1970s with impressive racing histories. Top Porsches at Gooding’s Amelia Island Auction in 2015 For Gooding & Company, Amelia Island has been the site of many high-profile Porsche sales … [Read more...]
2015 Gooding Amelia Island Auction Ferraris (Pre-Sale Press Release)
Ferraris will feature strongly at the 2015 Gooding Amelia Island classic car auction. A 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 is estimated to sell for more than $3 million. Gooding will have 15 Ferraris on offer of which five are likely to achieve over a million dollars each. Gooding & Company’s Amelia Island Auction 2015 The 2015 Gooding & Company Amelia Island classic car auction … [Read more...]
2015 Gooding Amelia Island Auction (Pre-Sale Press Release)
A 1956 Maserati 200 SI racing car will headline the Gooding & Co classic car auction at Amelia Island, Florida, mid-march 2015. This legendary racing car participated in all the major races of the era and was driven by amongst others Stirling Moss and Jean Behra. Further racing cars from this era on offer include a rare 1953 Fiat 8V Coupe and a 1951 Lotus Mark IIB. Gooding … [Read more...]
2015 RM Auctions Amelia Island Sale (Pre-Sale Press Release)
RM Auctions classic car sale at Amelia Island in Florida mid-March 2015 will feature a 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Cabriolet and historic racing cars. RM Auctions will offer around 90 cars at a classic car sale at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. In addition to the Superamerica, other early entries expecting to achieve over a million dollar include a 1938 Bugatti Type … [Read more...]