RM Auctions, in association with Sotheby’s, has announced a new sale in New York City, November 21. The exclusive auction will celebrate the motor car and its place in the history of design, focusing on iconic styling and the artistry of combining automotive function with exquisite form. Featuring approximately 35 handpicked automobiles from around the world, the auction will be held at Sotheby’s global headquarters in New York and will represent the first time a major collector car auction has been held in Manhattan in over a decade. With an emphasis on bespoke design and “best of category” examples from the world’s most admired automotive marques, the sale is purported to feature one of the most significant collections of motor cars offered in auction history.
Leading early highlights for the sale is the stunning 1956 Aston Martin DB 2/4 MkII Supersonic (chassis AM300/1/1132). A truly one-off creation, 1132 received its bodywork from the renowned Ghia coachworks of Turin, Italy. It is the only Supersonic built on an Aston Martin chassis, was first displayed at the 1956 Turin Auto Salon and was driven by American Grand Prix racing driver Harry Schell. Offered for sale from the distinguished James Patterson Collection, it is the recipient of a recent, thorough, no-expense-spared, Pebble Beach award-winning restoration, and carries a pre-sale estimate of $1,500,000– $2,000,000. For more information visit www.rmauctions.com
