RM Sotheby’s Auction in Paris: Bangs, Booms and Backfires

There’s no denying it—it’s an intense period for auctions. In less than a month, three cars have been offered for more than €20,000,000 in three separate sales. It started with the Porsche 917K in Kissimmee, then the Mercedes-Benz W196R Stromlinienwagen in Stuttgart, which set a new world record for a Grand Prix car, and finally the Paris sale featuring the Ferrari 250 LM ex-Le Mans. We’ve already discussed the first two extensively—today, let’s focus on the 1964 Ferrari 250 LM, a particularly interesting case.