The Mecum Denver 2016 auction was staged July 8-9 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado, resulting in more than $11 million in total sales and a 66 percent sell-through rate. A total of 402 classic and collector cars sold at Mecum Auctions’ second annual Denver-area event.
The top result at the Mecum Denver 2016 sale went to an R-Code, 427-engined 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL (Lot S37) that sold for $155,000. Further notable results included a selection of Corvettes, such as the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window (Lot S128) that brought $140,000, the 1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427/400 HP Convertible (Lot S110) that hammered for $125,000 and the 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (Lot S102) that made $115,000.
Mecum Denver 2016 – Top Ten Auction Results (sales reflect hammer prices)
1. 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL (Lot S37) – $155,000
2. 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window (Lot S128) – $140,000
3. 1957 Chevrolet Corvette Resto Mod (Lot S98) – $135,000
4. 1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427/400 HP Convertible (Lot S110) – $125,000
5. 1970 Buick GSX Stage 1 (Lot S36) – $115,000
6. 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (Lot S102) – $115,000
7. 1967 Shelby GT500 Fastback (Lot S173) – $80,000
8. 1986 Porsche 911 Turbo (Lot S170.1) – $80,000
9. 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (Lot S184) – $72,000
10. 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge (Lot S160) – $67,000
For complete auction results, visit Mecum.com.
Mecum’s next collector car auction will be the company’s annual Harrisburg event at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex, July 21-23, followed by the return of their Monterey “Daytime Auction” on August 18-20. Mecum promises one of the best selections the auction house has ever offered in Monterey, including supercars, sports cars, classics, muscle cars and Corvettes. For more information, visit Mecum.com.
[Source: Mecum Auctions]
