The Mecum Houston 2015 sale was held April 9-11 at the NRG Park (formerly Reliant Center) in Houston, Texas, resulting in $25,285,163 in total sales and a 70 percent sell-through rate. A told of 645 vehicles sold at Mecum’s fourth annual Houston auction.
The top 10 sales in at Mecum’s 2015 Houston included a mix of pre-war classics, muscle cars from the Golden Era, among others.The top result was a modified 1932 Duesenberg Model J Phaeton (Lot S92.1) that sold for $500,000, followed by a 1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird (Lot S105) that made $480,000. In addition to those, a 2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition (Lot S115.1) with a mere 13 miles on the odometer hammered at $475,000 and a 1906 Packard S Touring (Lot S108.1), one of three known to exist, brought $300,000.
Further notable results included a pair of 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastbacks (Lots S93 and S138) that jumped into the top 10 selling for $262,500 and $200,000, respectively, and a highly optioned 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster (Lot S102) with 20,790 miles that came in at $225,000.
Mecum Houston 2015 – Top Ten Auction Results (all sales reflect hammer prices):
1. 1932 Duesenberg Model J Phaeton (Lot S92.1) – $500,000
2. 1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird (Lot S105) – $480,000
3. 2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition (Lot S115.1) – $475,000
4. 1906 Packard S Touring (Lot S108.1) – $300,000
5. 1910 Peerless Model 27 (Lot S121.1) – $275,000
6. 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback (Lot F93) – $262,500
7. 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster (Lot S102) – $225,000
8. 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Tanker (Lot S117) – $220,000
8. 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback (Lot S138) – $200,000
10. 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible (Lot S110.1) – $180,000
For complete auction results, visit Mecum.com.
Mecum Auctions’ next 2015 collector car auction will feature 700 cars in Kansas City, Missouri, April 23-25. Dana Mecum’s 28th Annual Original Spring Classic auction will follow this May 12-17 featuring 2,000 cars and 100 select motorcycles at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. June will see the return of one of Mecum’s newest events with the second annual 600-car Seattle auction on the 5th and 6th.
For information on an upcoming auction or to register as a bidder, visit Mecum.com or call (262) 275-5050.
[Source: Mecum Auctions]
