A 2016 Ferrari LaFerrari sold for a record $7 million by RM Sotheby’s at the Ferrari Finali Mondiali charity sale in Daytona Beach, Florida. This sale of the 500th and final LaFerrari built set a new world record for the most-expensive 21st century car ever sold at public auction. It is also the most-expensive new car ever sold at public auction. The proceeds of the car, … [Read more...]
2016 (Full Year): Ten Most-Expensive Cars Sold at Public Auction
A 1957 Ferrari 335 Sport sold for €32,075,200 ($35,711,359) at the Artcurial Paris auction as the most expensive car in 2016 and the second most expensive car ever. The second most expensive car sold at public auction in 2016 was a Le Mans-winning 1955 Jaguar D-Type that set a new record for a British car at $21,780,000 at the RM Sotheby's Monterey auction. At the same … [Read more...]
2016 RM Sotheby’s Duemila Ruote Milan Sale Results
A Ferrari 275 GTB/6C sold for $3,655,120 while a Maserati MC12 set a new model record of $3,235,680 at the RM Sotheby’s Duemila Ruote sale in Milan. The auction was the largest single-owner automotive sale ever in Europe and many of the 423 cars on offer sold well above estimate. RM Sotheby’s Duemila Ruote Milan Sale RM Sotheby’s Duemila Ruote classic car and auto memorabilia … [Read more...]
2016 Bonhams Bond Street Sale (Pre-Auction Press Release)
The 1914 Vauxhall 25hp 'Prince Henry' Sports Torpedo – perhaps the world’s first sports car – leads the Bonhams' Bond St 2016 sale in London. Other top entries include a 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster, a “James Bond” 1963 Aston Martin DB5 with two-owner faultless records and an early 1968 Maserati Mistral 4000 Spyder. A 1926 Rolls-Royce Phantom I with an interior like a … [Read more...]
2016 Bonhams London to Brighton Run Sale (Results Press Release)
A 1904 Renault Model U Type B 14/20HP Four-Cylinder Swing-Seat Tonneau sold for $340,000 as the top result at the 2016 Bonhams London to Brighton Run sale. Ten pre-1905 built veteran cars were sold at this classic car auction at the start of the weekend that celebrates the world’s longest running motoring race. A 1897 Daimler 4HP with Twin-Cylinder Rougemont Wagonette, the … [Read more...]
2016 Bonhams Bond Street Sale (Rolls Royce Press Release)
A 1926 Rolls-Royce Phantom I with an interior like a Versailles throne room is on sale at the 2016 Bonhams Bond Street (London) classic car auction. This unique 1926 Rolls-Royce Phantom I has coachwork by Brougham De Ville but is more famous for its sumptuous interior inspired by Maria Antoinette’s sedan chair. The Rolls-Royce comes with an equally opulent estimate of £500,000 … [Read more...]
2016 Bonhams The Zoute Sale Results (Porsche Press Release)
Porsches continue to perform very well at collector car auctions with a 2016 Porsche 911 R selling for $539,000 at Bonhams The Zoute Sale in Belgium. As the first 911 R offered at public auction, this set a new world record for the model (that is still in production but all 991 cars were pre-sold). Another world record at auction was set by the ex-Derek Bell factory prototype … [Read more...]
2016 RM Sotheby’s Duemila Ruote (Pre-Sale Press Release)
RM Sotheby’s ‘Duemila Ruote’ (2000 Wheels) in Milan in November 2016 will be the largest automotive-themed private collection sale ever staged in Europe. This multi-day sale scheduled for the weekend of 25 November 2016 in Milan, Italy, will feature over 430 cars, 150 motorcycles, 60 boats and hundreds of bicycles and automobilia items. All lots will be offered without … [Read more...]
2016 RM Sotheby’s Hershey Sale Results (Press Release)
A 1930 Duesenberg Model J Dual-Cowl Phaeton sold for $2,090,000 as the top result at the RM Sotheby’s Hershey 2016 sale. This Duesenberg was the only car that achieved over a million dollar but several further vehicles also exceeded expectations. The garage-find 1957 Porsche 356 Speedster sold for $341,000 while David Holls Lincoln Boattail Speedster achieved $605,000 – more … [Read more...]
2016 Bonhams Goodwood Revival Results (Press Release)
A 1956 Porsche 550 Spyder sold for a new model record $6,121,200 at the Bonhams Goodwood Revival 2016 sale. It was the only car selling for over a million dollar at the sale with a 1965 Ferrari 275 GT Berlinetta listed as sold at £1.5 million price prior to the auction while bidding for the 1936 Aston Martin Speed Model "Red Dragon” (estimate £1.6 to £2 million) stopped short … [Read more...]
2016 RM Sotheby’s Hershey Sale (Duesenbergs Press Release)
Two historic Duesenbergs from five decades of single ownership are amongst the highlights of the RM Sotheby’s 10th anniversary Hershey, Pennsylvania sale. The 1930 Model J Dual-Cowl Phaeton, J-347, also known as the “Mexico Model J Duesenberg” has a pre-auction estimate of $1,600,000 - $2,000,000 while the 1927 Duesenberg Model A/Y Phaeton Prototype is expected to sell for a … [Read more...]
2016 RM Sotheby’s London Sale Results
A 1960 Aston Martin DB4GT sold for $3.2 million at the RM Sotheby’s London classic car auction but Porsche 911s stole the show with several model records. A 1995 Porsche 911 GT2 sold for $2,476,300 – more than double the previous record – while new model records were set by a further three air-cooled Porsche 911 models. Eight cars sold for more than a million dollar each at the … [Read more...]
2016 Bonhams Chantilly Sale Results (Press Release)
Two German 1930s roadsters sold for over a million dollar each at the Bonhams Chantilly 2016 sale in Paris: a 1935 Mercedes Benz 500K and a 1938 Horch 853. The top result was €5,290,000 ($5.9 million) for a 1935 Mercedes Benz 500K Roadster that was stolen after the Second World War but returned to the Prym family in Germany in recent years. A 1937 Horch 853 Special Roadster … [Read more...]
2016 RM Sotheby’s London Sale Preview
John Lennons’s 1956 Austin Princess attracts the most attention for RM Sotheby’s London 2016 sale but an Aston Martin DB4GT may bring the top result. Several Aston Martins will be available together with a number of Ferraris, including an Enzo and F40, a Mercedes Benz 300 SL, a classic pre-war Alfa Romeo and a few Porsches. RM Sotheby’s London 2016 Sale RM Sotheby’s will hold … [Read more...]
2016 Bonhams Goodwood Revival (Porsche 550 RS Press Release)
A 1956 Porsche 550 RS Spyder (estimate £4,700,000-6,200,000) is the leading car for the 2016 Bonhams Goodwood Revival classic car auction. This unrestored Porsche won the FIVA award for originality at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in 2010. Other highlights at the sale include a 1936 Aston Martin Speed Model “Red Dragon” (estimate £1.6 to £2 million) and a 1965 Ferrari 275 … [Read more...]
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