Report by Rick Carey, Auction Editor RM Auctions held its fourth annual Automobiles of London auction on October 27th, 2010 at Battersea Evolution in London, with the sale headlined by the James Bond movie Aston Martin DB5. It sold on just two bids for £2,600,000 hammer, £2,912,000 with RM’s London commission of 12%, a cool $4,612,317. RM promoted the Aston as ‘The Most Famous Car in the World’, fame largely … [Read more...]
Automobiles of London 2010 Auction Results – RM Auctions
RM Auctions held its fourth annual Automobiles of London auction on October 27th, 2010 at Battersea Evolution in London, resulting in £19,147,790 in total sales and an 87% sell-through rate. “For the past number of years our London sale has been a highlight on RM’s calendar of events, and this year we are once again very pleased with the results,” said Max Girardo, Managing Director, RM Europe. … [Read more...]
RM Auctions Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey 2010 – Report
Report by Rick Carey, Auction Editor The Taste of Hershey RM Auctions held its Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey sale on October 7-8 in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Aside from chocolate (chocolate, chocolate, everywhere) the appeal of Hershey is the search for the rare, obscure, intriguing piece to complete a car restoration puzzle. Hershey denizens criss-cross the fields, pawing through piles of lights, fenders, … [Read more...]
Automobiles of London 2010 Auction Preview – RM Auctions
RM Auctions will hold its fourth annual Automobiles of London auction on October 27th, 2010 at Battersea Evolution in London. RM Auctions' London sale will feature over 100 cars, headlined by the "Most Famous Car in the World" 1964 Aston Martin DB5 of James Bond; the ex-Masten Gregory 1952 Jaguar C-Type; 2010 Pagani Zonda R; 1904 DeDion-Bouton Model ADL Rear-Entry Tonneau; 1961 Ferguson Climax P99 Four-Wheel-Drive … [Read more...]
Auburn Fall Auction 2010 Report – Auctions America by RM
Report and photos by Rick Carey, Auction Editor The inaugural Auburn Fall Collector Car Auction by Auctions America was held at Auburn Auction Park on September 2-5, 2010. It would not be at all understated to say that Auburn Fall 2010 was one of the most anticipated auctions in recent memory. Its realization delivered everything that could have been hoped for, let alone expected. The background, of course, … [Read more...]
Auburn Auction Report 2010 – Worldwide Auctioneers
Report and photos by Rick Carey, Auction Editor Worldwide Auctioneers held their "The Main Event" Auburn Auction on September 4, 2010 at the Worldwide Headquarters in Auburn, Indiana. Worldwide Group’s ambitious response to the demise of Kruse International, a 3-day auction at Worldwide’s headquarters midway between Auburn and Ft. Wayne, was anchored by the third year of their Auburn catalog sale, now … [Read more...]
RM Auctions Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey 2010 – Results
RM Auctions achieved a successful 100% sell-through rate at its Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey 2010 sale, held October 7-8 in Hershey, Pennsylvania, with 297 lots exchanging hands for a total of $8.8 million in sales. Highlighted by a series of Brass Era automobiles, the two-day sale saw over 140 vehicles, joined by a selection of vintage motorcycles and automotive-themed memorabilia, cross the auction podium … [Read more...]
Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction 2010 – Report
Report and photos by Rick Carey, Auction Editor Bonhams and Butterfields held its 2010 Quail Lodge auction on August 12-13 at the Quail Lodge in Carmel Valley, California. Bonhams added a day to its Quail Lodge auction this year but kept the number of cars the same (102 in 2010, 103 in 2009) as last year, ending the musically-interrupted marathon that continued far beyond human endurance in years past and … [Read more...]
Mecum Monterey Auction 2010 – Report
Mecum Auctions held its second annual Monterey sale on August 13-14, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa on the Del Monte Golf Course in California. Even without the Cobra Daytona Coupe that brought a headline price of $7,685,000 here last year Mecum’s expanded 2-day schedule and 428 cars (and a few boats) offered exceeded last year’s total sale by almost 10% and achieved a sell-though of 48.6%, up 4.2 … [Read more...]
Gooding & Company Pebble Beach 2010 – Auction Report
Report and photos (unless noted) by Rick Carey, Auction Editor Gooding and Company held its 2010 Pebble Beach sale on August 14th and 15th at the Pebble Beach Equestrian Center in Pebble Beach, California. David Gooding assumed the Pebble Beach Auction mantle six years ago, to the day, in fact, on August 15, 2004. He brought Charlie Ross over from the UK to call the sale, and they meshed on the block to an … [Read more...]
RM Auctions Sports and Classics of Monterey 2010 – Report
Report and photos (unless noted) by Rick Carey, Auction Editor RM Auctions held its 2010 Sports and Classics of Monterey auction on August 12th to 14th at the Portola Hotel and Spa and Monterey Convention Center in Monterey, California. For the second year RM extended its Sports & Classics of Monterey auction to three days, opening up on Thursday with a Ford-themed offering. The feature was a number of show … [Read more...]
Auburn Auction Results 2010 – Worldwide Auctioneers
Worldwide Auctioneers held the Auburn Auction on September 2-4, 2010 at the Worldwide Headquarters in Auburn, Indiana. The third annual event, as part of the Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Weekend, culminated with an 80 car single-day sale dubbed "The Main Event." The Auburn Auction closed with an overall sale of $8.2 million, with high sales going to a 1935 Auburn 851 SC Boattail Speedster at $396,000 and a 1968 … [Read more...]
Auburn Fall Auction 2010 Results – Auctions America by RM
The inaugural Auburn Fall Collector Car Auction by Auctions America was held at Auburn Auction Park on September 2-5, 2010, resulting in $13.4 million in total sales with a 52.7% sell-through rate of all lots, including motor cars, motorcycles and memorabilia. The Auctions America team played host to over 25,000 visitors at the completely renovated Auburn Auction Park from September 2-5, 2010. In addition to the … [Read more...]
Monterey Auction Report 2010 – Massive Monterey Money
Report by Rick Carey, Auction Editor Okay, so I like alliteration, but that headline is no stretch at all in the case of the 2010 Monterey auctions. RM Auctions, Gooding & Company, Bonhams & Butterfields and Mecum Auctions reported a combined $164,231,617 in sales in nine selling sessions held over a span of just four days, a frantic Thursday-Sunday that set new records in almost every sense. The record total … [Read more...]
Mecum Monterey Auction 2010 – Results
Mecum Auctions held its second annual Monterey sale on August 13-14, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa on the Del Monte Golf Course in California, resulting in total gross sales (excluding buyer's premium) of $15.4 million. Combined with post-block sales that continue to occur in "The Bid Goes On" - Mecum's program to market vehicles that don't sell on the auction block - the company estimates final … [Read more...]
