A Le-Mans-winning Matra and Group B rally cars were the top results in the Artcurial Parisienne sale (Rétromobile auction) in Paris in February 2021. The 1972 Matra MS 670 that won the 1972 Le Mans 24 Hours race, achieved $6,921,446 as the most-expensive car sold in the Artcurial Parisienne sale (in lieu of the postponed Paris Rétromobile auction) on 5 February 2021. Two … [Read more...]
2021 Artcurial Parisienne Sale (Top Cars Announcement)
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 auction in cooperation with Rétromobile in … [Read more...]
2021 Artcurial Paris Rétromobile Sale (Le Mans-Winning Matra Announced)
The 1972 Le Mans-winning Matra MS670 driven by Graham Hill and Henri Pescarolo was announced for the Artcurial Paris Rétromobile 2021 classic car auction. NOTE: Rétromobile is postponed until June 2021 but the Artcurial sale will still take place as "La Parisienne" on 5 February 2021 and the Matra will be offered in this sale, not the new Rétromobile 2021 sale on 4 June … [Read more...]
2020 Artcurial Paris Rétromobile Sale (Auction Results)
A well-raced 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB/C6 sold for $2,753,080 as the top result at the Artcurial Paris Rétromobile 2020 classic car auction. The top results at the Artcurial Paris Rétromobile 2020 sale were mostly for racing cars. The most expensive car was a 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB/C6 that sold for €2,502,800 ($2,753,080). Other top results included a 1966 Porsche 906 and two … [Read more...]
2020 Artcurial Paris Rétromobile Sale (Highlights Announcement)
A 1929 Mercedes-Benz 710 SS Sport Tourer is the top car thus far announced for the Artcurial Rétromobile 2020 classic car auction. Artuciral announced several top cars for its tenth annual Paris Rétromoble classic auction in February 2020. The lead car is a 1929 Mercedes-Benz 710 SS Sport Tourer by Fernandez & Darrin (estimate €6 to €8 million). This elegant pre-war … [Read more...]
2019 Artcurial Paris Rétromobile Sale (Auction Results)
A 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta sold for €16,475,000 ($19,256,750) as the most-expensive car at the Artcurial Paris Rétromobile 2019 sale. The top result at the Artcurial Paris Rétromobile 2019 classic car auction was as expected for the magnificent 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta that sold for €16,475,000 ($19,256,750) as the second … [Read more...]
2019 Artcurial Paris Rétromobile Sale (Auction Preview)
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. 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 new marque record. The Bugatti Type 51 Grand Prix comes with excellent provenance … [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. Artcurial will offer a 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta, estimate €16-22 million, as its headline car in the Paris Rétromobile 2019 classic car auction. Other top cars include a 1931 Bugatti 51 Grand Prix, … [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 Artcurial Le Mans Classic Sale Auction Results
A 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster sold for a world record $3.7 million as the top result at the Artcurial Le Mans Classic 2018 auction. A single-owner, 1,380-km 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster sold for a sensational €3,143,400 ($3,709,212) at the Artcurial Le Mans Classic 2018 Sale to almost double the auction world-record price for this popular classic car. A … [Read more...]
2018 Artcurial Le Mans Sale Mercedes Benz 300 SLs Announcement
An exceptionally original 1963 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Roadster and a 1956 Gullwing are highlights of the Artcurial Le Mans classic car auction in July 2018. Artcurial’s classic car auctions always have an interesting variety of rare cars on offer and the Le Mans Classics 2018 sale will be no exception. Two Mercedes Benz 300 SLs owned by a Swedish dentist are two exciting … [Read more...]
2018 Artcurial Le Mans Sale (Daytona Competizione Announcement)
The 1969 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competizione raced by N.A.R.T. to fifth place overall at Le Mans in 1971 will go on sale at the Artcurial Le Mans 2018 sale. The estimate is $8 to $9.3 million. Artcurial will offer a rare 1969 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Group IV Competizione conversion at in Artcurial Motorcars’ biennial sale at Le Mans Classic on 7 July 2018. This Daytona … [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...]