Bonhams, Goodwood and the Battle of Britain

Cliff Goodall’s view

Ninety-eight cars went under the hammer, with sixty-three finding new owners (a 64.29% sales rate). This result for Bonhams at Goodwood was only slightly lower than last year’s 64.91%. However, the real surprise was in the final sales value, which fell significantly short of pre-auction estimates. Expectations were eerily close (£16,656,000 in 2023 and £16,644,000 in 2022), a difference of less than 0.1%! Yet, the final takings totalled just £8,390,882, a noticeable decline from last year’s £11,354,900. It’s important to note that these figures are based solely on the cars; the Supermarine Spitfire listed in the catalogue, not being a car, is not considered.

__Bonhams Goodwood Revival, 9th September 2023__