Artcurial Breaks Record in Paris

Artcurial Motorcars’ February Retromobile sale in Paris clocked up total sales of €14,618,984, making it the largest sale of collector cars ever in France. This beat Artcurial’s own record set at the same event last year. With some 115 motorcars and 25 motorcycles on offer, this sale had a broad selection to chose from. The star of the show was a 1936 Talbot-Lago T150C that sold for €1,461,800. The car has important racing history, including four appearances in the Le Mans 24-Hour Race, and was raced in period by Pierre Levegh and Louis Rosier. After a tense and lengthy bidding battle in the room and on the telephone, the car eventually sold to a French collector.