A 1953 Ferrari 250 Europa Coupe by Vignale and a 1930 Duesenberg Model J ‘Disappearing Top’ Convertible Coupe by Murphy were the top results at RM Sotheby’s Moda Miami 2024 sale.
The most expensive car at the RM Sotheby’s Miami 2024 classic car auction was a 1953 Ferrari 250 Europa Coupe by Vignale that sold for a new model record $4,295,000. A 1930 Duesenberg Model J ‘Disappearing Top’ Convertible Coupe by Murphy sold for $3,855,000, as the second highest result at the RM Sotheby’s Miami 2024 sale. Twelve cars sold for over a million dollar each.
RM Sotheby’s ModaMiami Classic Car Auction 2024
RM Sotheby’s withdrew from the Amelia Island classic car auction series and held its own ModaMiami sale during the same weekend on 1 and 2 March 2024 at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Florida.
RM Sotheby’s earned over $50 million with a sell-through rate of 84%.
Million-Dollar Results at RM Sotheby’s Miami 2024 Sale
The following 12 cars achieved results exceeding a million dollars each at the RM Sotheby’s Miami 2024 classic car auction:
| Year | Car | Price ($) | |
| 1 | 1953 | Ferrari 250 Europe Coupe by Vignale | 4,295,000 |
| 2 | 1930 | Duesenberg Model J “Disappearing Top” Convertible Coupe by Murphy | 3,855,000 |
| 3 | 1990 | Ferrari F40 | 3,360,000 |
| 4 | 2010 | Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport “Sang Blue” | 3,085,000 |
| 5 | 1963 | Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 2,260,000 |
| 6 | 1939 | Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Cabriolet A by Sindelfingen | 2,205,000 |
| 7 | 1966 | Porsche 906 Carrera 6 | 2,205,000 |
| 8 | 2005 | Porsche Carrera GT | 1,721,000 |
| 9 | 1998 | RUF Turbo R | 1,517,500 |
| 10 | 2017 | Ferrari F12tdf | 1,242,500 |
| 11 | 1930 | Cadillac V-16 Roadster by Fleetwood | 1,077,500 |
| 12 | 1996 | Porsche 911 Remastered by Gunther Werks | 1,022,500 |
*Unpublished preliminary results
Top Results at RM Sotheby’s Miami 2024 Classic Car Auction
1953 Ferrari 250 Europa Coupe by Vignale
The most expensive car sold at the RM Sotheby’s Miami 2024 classic car auction was a 1953 Ferrari 250 Europa Coupe by Vignale, chassis 0295 EU, that achieved $4,295,000 (Estimate: $4,500,000 – $5,500,000), shattering the previous world record for the model by $995,000.
This 250 Europa was the first of only 22 produced, one of only two fitted with a 3-liter Clombo V-12, and one of only three fitted with the exquisite coupe bodywork designed by Vignale’s Giovanni Michelotti. It was a highlight of the 1953 Paris Motor Show. The Europe Coupe was restored from 2010 to 2015, achieving Ferrari Classiche certification. With its original engine confirmed by a Ferrari Red Book, it has won multiple awards, including Best of Show and FCA Platinum, and featured at top events like Pebble Beach and Villa d’Este, plus coverage in Cavallino magazine.
1930 Duesenberg Model J ‘Disappearing Top’
A 1930 Duesenberg Model J ‘Disappearing Top’ Convertible Coupe by Murphy sold for $3,855,000, as the second highest result at the RM Sotheby’s Miami 2024 sale. This was over a million more than Gooding achieved on a similar model at Amelia Island 2024.
This Duesenberg, with its highly sought-after “Disappearing Top” body style, is one of only two surviving examples featuring original rear-mounted spares, and one of only 25 ever fitted with the “Disappearing Top* convertible body by Murphy. It was fully restored by specialists at Randy Ema, Inc., and is Auburn Cord Duesenberg (ACD) Club Certified (D-078).
A 1929 Duesenberg Model J ‘Sweep Panel’ Dual-Cowl Phaeton by LeBaron failed to sell with bidding stalling at $2.5 million.
Other Interesting Results at RM Sotheby’s Miami Sale 2024
A 1990 Ferrari F40 sold for a strong $3,360,000 — only a handful have ever sold for more at auction. This European “non-cat, non-adjust” model has fewer than 1,200 km on the clock.
The 2010 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport “Sang Blue” achieved $3,085,000 — the first time a Veyron sold for more than $3 million at public auction.
Top Florida (Amelia Island and Miami) Spring 2024 Classic Car Auctions
The top auctions end March in Florida at Amelia Island and Miami are by:
- Bonhams at the Fernandina Beach Golf Club on February 29, 2024
- Broad Arrow at the Ritz Carlton Amelia Island on March 1 and 2, 2024
- Gooding & Co. at the Omni Amelia Island Resort on February 29 and March 1, 2024
- RM Auctions held a competing ModaMiami event in Miami on March 1 and 2, 2024.
Amelia Island 2024 Auctions: Sale Results
- Results Overview of Amelia Island and Miami 2024 Auctions
- 2024 Broad Arrow Amelia Island Sale (Auction Results)
- 2024 Gooding Amelia Island Sale (Auction Results)
- 2024 RM Sotheby’s Moda Miami Sale (Auction Results)
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