Archive
22/03/2023
Bonhams and Broad Arrow. Sheltered from cold winds
Cliff Goodall’s view: Bonhams and Broad Arrow auctions on Amelia Island showcased diverse collections. Broad Arrow exceeded revenue expectations, while Bonhams fell short. Notable sales included a Jaguar XK120 and a McLaren P1.
15/03/2023
RM Amelia: where does the wind blow?
Cliff Goodall’s view: The Gooding auction shows a retrenchment in the Ferrari supercar market, with some models selling below their estimated value. The most expensive car of the sale was a 2010 Pagani Zonda R.
10/03/2023
Cisitalia. The Rarest Brands in the Top 100 Collections
Piero Dusio, a talented driver and entrepreneur, created the Cisitalia brand in post-WWII Italy. The Cisitalia 202, designed by Pinin Farina, became famous and is displayed at the MoMA in New York.
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