Archive
08/03/2023
Gooding Amelia: many valuable insights
Cliff Goodall’s view: Gooding auction house has changed its strategy, extending its Amelia Island auction to two days and planning events in Europe. The recent auction saw 123 of 131 cars sold, with a total revenue of $70.2 million.
02/03/2023
Race Retro in Birmingham. Record adrenaline
Cliff Goodall’s view: The Race Retro Classic and Competition Car Sale in Birmingham saw excellent results with 64% of lots sold and a turnover of £6.3 million. The auction featured several successful sales.
25/02/2023
OSCA. The second life of the Maserati Brothers. The Rarest Brands in the Top 100 Collections
The Maserati brothers started OSCA, a racing car brand, in Bologna after selling the Maserati brand in 1937. They focused on small sports cars with four-cylinder engines and double overhead camshafts, winning the 12 hours of Sebring in 1954.
22/02/2023
Cheap silverware: the deals of the latest auctions
Auctions can offer great deals even for those with a smaller budget. At recent auctions held by RM Sotheby’s, Bonhams and Artcurial, a number of affordable cars were sold. Examples include a Mercedes-Benz 560SL Roadster, estimated at half the price of other models, which sold for just over $47,000, and a Porsche 928 from 1978, which sold for $22,400. Other notable sales included a Lancia Dilambda Landaulet, which sold for €51,750, and an Audi RS4 Avant, which went for €46,000.
17/02/2023
Avions Voisin The Rarest Brands in the Top 100 Collections
Avions Voisin was a French luxury automobile brand that brought technical and stylistic innovations to the market. The brand was established after World War I by the Voisin brothers, who produced combat aircraft during the conflict.
16/02/2023
Artcurial at Rétromobile: black and white
At Rétromobile, Artcurial focused heavily on a single asset, the 1964 Ferrari 250 LM, which they placed an astronomical €25m valuation on. The market disagreed, with only one offer at €20m, resulting in the car not being sold. This all-in approach ruined Artcurial's hopes of a spectacular sale, with the auction concluding at €34.6m ($36.9m), less than last year's total despite there being 25% more cars on offer. The mantle of the most expensive car sold went to a 1951 Ferrari 340 America Barchetta with Touring bodywork, which sold for €5.7m ($6.1m).
11/02/2023
Pegaso. The Rarest Brands in the Top 100 Collections
The Pegaso brand produced just 86 cars, but they are significant due to their advanced technology and original designs. Created by Wifredo Pelayo Ricart, the project aimed to bring prestige to the Franco regime in Spain.
09/02/2023
RM Sotheby’s and Bonhams: fireworks in Paris
RM and Bonhams both saw success at their recent Paris auctions, with RM selling over €50 million ($53 million) and Bonhams reaching over €28 million ($30 million). Hypercars were popular, with a Bugatti Chiron Profilée selling for €9.8 million ($10.5 million) and a black Ferrari Enzo selling for €4.1 million ($4.4 million). Other notable sales included a 1948 Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport for €2.2 million ($2.4 million) and a triptych of top-range McLarens. Despite being missing from the collector market for seven months, a 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster sold for €1.7 million ($1.9 million) after an exhaustive restoration.
04/02/2023
Monteverdi. The Rarest Brands in the Top 100 Collections
Monteverdi was a Swiss car manufacturer that produced remarkable cars from 1967 to 1984. Founder Peter Monteverdi was a Ferrari importer and constructor who introduced the first Swiss car to debut in Formula 1.
01/02/2023