Russo and Steele Collector Automobiles’ inaugural Newport Beach sale, held June 20-22, attracted 10,000 attendees and posted an impressive $6.5 million in total sales. While the top lot was a 2008 Bugatti Veyron selling for $1,078,000, a new record for an Aston Martin DB6 was posted when a 1968 example changed hands for $456,500.
The Newport Beach 2013 event was held at the picturesque location of the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort; located at the Back Bay in Newport Beach, California. Russo and Steele’s owner, Drew Alcazar, was enthusiastic about the inaugural results stating that it shows that a classic car auction in Southern California can be a success, “Our clients and the Southern California enthusiasts have proven their passions for this hobby, and those passions were realized through the robust sales of our high-quality offering of over 380 collector automobiles.”
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