In 2020, Gooding sold the two most-expensive cars with million-dollar results for 27 cars at public auction. 2020 was a difficult year for all classic car auction houses — and the world in general — but Gooding achieved several successes and auction records. The Passion of a Lifetime sale in London was Gooding’s first auction … Read more
In 2020, RM Sotheby’s sold 4,188 lots across 27 auctions with $14,840,000 paid for a trio of Alfa Romeo BAT Concept Cars the top results. RM Sotheby’s, the world’s largest auction house in collector cars by total sales in the past decade, published an overview of its top results for 2020. As with all other … Read more
A 1931 Bentley 4½-Litre Supercharged Tourer is offered at the RM Sotheby’s Paris 2021 sale. It is, one of the original 50 4½-litre Blowers produced. RM Sotheby’s announced an original, matching-numbers 1931 Bentley 4½-Litre Supercharged Tourer, estimate €4,100,000 – €5,000,000, to headline the Paris 2021 sale. The classic car auction will also feature a single-owner … Read more
Gooding announced a special online sale of nine European cars including a Ferrari 275 GTB/4 and an Aston Martin DB4GT for London in February 2021. Gooding will sell a collection of nine cars in the Geared Online European Sporting & Historic Collection classic car auction based in London, UK. The lead cars are a black … Read more
A 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible used in the Bond film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service was the top results in the Bonhams London 2020 sale. A beautifully restored 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible, which had a starring role in the classic Bond film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, was the top result in the Bonhams Bond Street Sale of … Read more
Artcurial announced a Porsche 550, Group B cars, and a collection of Aston Martins and Bristols to join the Le-Mans-Winning Matra at the Parisienne 2021 sale in Paris, France. Artcurial announced further top cars to join the Le Mans-winning 1972 Matra MS 670, chassis 001, estimate $4.4 to 8.3 million at the Parisienne classic car … Read more
2020 (Full Year): The five most-expensive cars sold at public auction in 2020 were all classic Bugattis, including the new marque record holder. The list of the ten most-expensive cars sold at public auction in 2020 is led by five classic Bugattis. A new marque record was set when a 1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sports … Read more
Bonhams announced a 1937 Bugatti Type 57S for the new Legends of the Road classic car sale in London in February 2021. A 1937 Bugatti Type 57S with Grand Routier coachwork by Corsa is on offer at the Bonhams Legends of the Road classic car auction in London in 2021. The car is an advanced … Read more
RM Sotheby’s announced a unique 1993 Isdera Commendatore 112i and special Lamborghinis for the Paris 2021 classic car auction. A unique 1993 Isdera Commendatore 112i powered by a 6.0-liter Mercedes-Benz M120 V-12 engine capable of in excess of 400 bhp is the first top car announced for the RM Sotheby’s Paris classic car auction in … Read more
An engine-less Ferrari SF1000 show car sold for a staggering $1.4 million as the top result in the RM Sotheby’s Ferrari Once in a Millennium Online-Only auction 2020. RM Sotheby’s Online-Only Once in a Millennium Ferrari Sale 2020 RM Sotheby’s, in partnership with Ferrari, achieved a surprisingly high €1,680,840 ($1,858,778) from only 16 lots in … Read more
A 1941 Ford Custom Pickup and a 1990 Land Rover Defender 110 Custom were the top results at the Mecum classic and collector car auction in Houston in early December 2020. Mecum’s classic and collector car auction in Houston in early December 2020 resulted in $14.7 million in total overall sales. The three-day auction had … Read more
Barrett-Jackson moved the Scottsdale collector car auction to the week of 22 March 2021 rather than the usual mid-January. Barrett-Jackson today announced the company will reschedule its January 2021 Scottsdale Auction to the week of March 22, 2021, at WestWorld of Scottsdale, Arizona, USA. At least two modern Ford GTs were already announced for the forthcoming … Read more