Market Intelligence
Historics. And the market moves
The British auction house, Historics, is known for offering attractive classic cars at negotiable prices that appeal to dealers. This auction saw a 73.5% sale of the 181 cars on offer. Aston Martin dominated the top sales with the 1965 Aston Martin DB5 in Glacier Blue selling for £560,000, while the 1964 Aston Martin DB5 in British Racing Green was sold for £525,000. Third place went to the 1989 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante X-Pack. Other notable sales included the Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85, one of only two right-hand drive models, which sold for £224,000.
It would seem that every auction house specializes in something: there are those who bet on the prewars and those who prefer the young timers; those who deal with the very high ranges and others whose workhorses are cars that are affordable for everyone. Historics has positioned itself as a specialist for dealers. The British auction house offers very “marketable” cars at attractive prices with often negotiable reserves, a real boon for those who know their way around the world of classic cars.
It is no surprise that of the 181 cars on offer, 133 (73.5%) were sold. With a very close value percentage (£6,075,000 against £8,789,000 on offer, equivalent to 69.1%).
The top lots were the preserve of Aston Martin with the top four sales going to this marque.
