At some point in his time collecting, it occurred to Todd Werner that there was a reason the cars he...
Mecum Auctions
Mecum calls themselves “The World’s Largest Collector Car Auctions” and if you have ever been to any of their events you can see why. Mecum Auctions is a known leader in live auctions of collector and classic cars, antique motorcycles, vintage tractors and Road Art memorabilia with events across the US. Catch previews of their upcoming auctions and highlights from those past in our coverage.
This unique 1938 Mercedes-Benz Gelandesport 170VS is the only remaining example of 10 specially built by the factory to compete...
There are a few coachbuilders whose art and workmanship is immediately identifiable, but none as obvious and flamboyant as that of the Paris firm of Giuseppe Figoni et Ovidio Falaschi. When a true classic car enthusiast sees a Figoni et Falaschi body, the coachbuilder’s iconic styling becomes evident and the...
Mecum’s recent auction in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, held July 31-Aug. 3 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex, saw overall sales totals...
The Mecum Monterey 2019 auction was held August 15-17 at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel in Monterey, California, resulting in...
Mecum’s recent collector car auction, held Aug. 15-17 in Monterey, California, brought $32.2 million in overall sales by auction close, and totals have since reached $38 million with the addition of successful post-auction Bid Goes On deals and sales of vehicles within the Blackhawk Exposition offering. As negotiations continue, Monterey...
The Mecum Dallas 2019 auction was held September 4-7 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, resulting...
Mecum’s recent auction in Dallas, held Sept. 4-7, saw 743 cars change hands in just four action-packed days. Overall sales...
Dubbed “Challenger 2,” this twin-Hemi-powered streamliner holds the certified record run as the fastest naturally aspirated, piston-powered vehicle in history—an automotive milestone that was 50 years in the making. Designed and built by Hall of Fame driver, self-made engineer and prolific promoter Mickey Thompson in collaboration with Kar Kraft of...
The Mecum Chicago 2019 auction was held October 24-26 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center in Illinois, resulting in $18.3...
Mecum’s recent Kansas City auction, held Dec. 5-7 at the Kansas City Convention Center in Missouri, saw sales reach an...
The Mecum Kansas City 2019 auction was held December 5-7 at the Kansas City Convention Center in Missouri, resulting in $9 million in total sales and a 70 percent sell-through rate. A total of 410 vehicles were hammered sold during the three-day auction. Both modern and classic cars made a...
Today, at Mecum Auctions’ Kissimmee Florida sale, the famed 1968 Ford Mustang GT that featured in the Steve McQueen movie...
The Mecum Kissimmee 2020 auction was held January 2-12 at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida, resulting in $105 million...
The awe-inspiring collection of John Atzbach—highlighted most notably by the first 1965 Shelby GT350R Competition Model built, known as the “Flying Mustang”—was announced today by Mecum Auctions as an offering that will serve as the headlining main attraction of Dana Mecum’s 33rd Original Spring Classic, to be held at the...
This July 10-18 Dana Mecum’s Original Spring Classic auction will makes its return to the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis....
Mecum Auctions 33rd annual Indianapolis event, held over July 10th-18th, was the most successful in company history with just over...
Mecum will return in 2020 to Kissimmee, Florida, to host a 1000-car live auction on the 27-29th August. The event will be held at the Osceola Heritage Park grounds where health and safety protocols that exceed national standards being adhered to. There will be enhanced bidding options including in-person, online...
Hosted in Kissimmee, Florida, the Mecum ‘Summer Special’ auction achieved over $18.6 million in sales between the 27- 29th of...
On October 15th-17th, Mecum’s live auction was held in Dallas with 612 cars sold over a three day period. The Dallas...
Mecum Auctions hosted another highly successful live auction in Las Vegas on November 13-14. A total of 431 classic and collector cars crossed the auction block with bidding taking place both online and on-site. The 2020 Mecum Las Vegas auction had a healthy 73% sell-through rate with 316 vehicles being sold,...
Just as Carroll Shelby’s original Ford-powered Cobra roadster set a new standard for high performance in a sports car, the...
On December 3 to 5, Mecum successfully hosted its 2020 classic and collector car auction in Houston. The event amassed...
Mecum Kissimmee 2021 to auction CSX3178, Carroll Shelby’s 1965 427 Cobra Roadster Mecum Auctions starts the new year with the hosting of 2021 Kissimmee auction at the Osceola Heritage Park grounds in Florida on Jan. 7-16. The Mecum Kissimmee 2021 auction is anticipated to observe approximately 3,000 vehicles cross the...
American racing legend Mickey Thompson was a man in a hurry. He competed in numerous types of motorsport during his career...
One of the crown jewels of Carroll Shelby’s personal collection, this 1965 Shelby 427 Cobra, CSX3178, was owned by Carroll...
The collector car auctions started the year in full force with the 2021 Mecum Kissimmee Auction collecting $122.8 million in sales with a 90% overall sell-through rate. In Mecum’s 34-year history, it is the highest single-auction total they have ever achieved. The 2021 Mecum Kissimmee Auction was held over 10...
March 18-20 will see Mecum Auctions hosting its third annual auction at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The 2021...
Affectionately known as “Big Oly,”—the world’s most renowned Ford Bronco is set to cross the Mecum auction block at Mecum’s...
2021 Mecum Glendale Records $42.3 Million in Sales with a 1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Coupe achieving the top sale price of $2.7 million. The 2021 Mecum Glendale Auction was held on March 18-20, achieved a sales total of 42.3 million in overall sales, a record-high for its Glendale, Arizona, auction. This...
