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Gooding & Company Achieves Great Success at its Scottsdale Auctions with an Outstanding 98% Sold and $39.8 Million in Sales


Lot 143  - 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider s_n 1505GT Est. $3,400,000 - $3,800,000 Sold 3,905,000

Lot 143 - 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider s_n 1505GT Est. $3,400,000 - $3,800,000 Sold 3,905,000

 

SCOTTSDALE, Az., January 23, 2012

Gooding & Company, the acclaimed auction house celebrated for selling the world’s most significant and valuable collector cars, is pleased to announce $39.8 million in sales for 116 out of 118 lots sold, its most successful Scottsdale Auction results to date. The Gooding & Company team soared through its Friday and Saturday auctions, selling lot after lot as guests cheered 13 world record-breaking cars, the immense bidding excitement in the room and Auctioneer Charlie Ross’ joyful entertainment.

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For the fifth consecutive year, Gooding & Company sold the most valuable car of all the auction houses during Arizona Auction Week, with an exceptionally-rare $4.62 million 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Alloy Gullwing. An extraordinary matching-numbers example, this iconic sports car is among the most coveted of all 300 SLs and one of only 29 alloy bodied models in existence.

“Thirteen of our cars broke world records and our top lot, the $4.62 million sale of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Alloy Gullwing, showed us that collectors continue to seek rarity and provenance,” says David Gooding, President and founder of Gooding & Company. “I am thrilled with the overwhelming enthusiasm and increased attendance of our guests this year in Scottsdale, as well as the exuberance our new and returning bidders demonstrated.”

 

  • The 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Alloy Gullwing (lot 27) at $4,620,000, a world auction record for a 300 SL and for an Alloy Gullwing. 
  • The 1930 Duesenberg Model J Disappearing-Top Convertible Coupe (lot 112) at $2,640,000, a world auction record for a Murphy Roadster.
  • The 1929 Bentley 4 ½ Litre Dual Cowl Sports Tourer (lot 33) at $2,145,000, a world auction record for a Bentley 4 ½ Litre. 
  • The 1966 Ferrari 275 GTS (lot 10) at $770,000, a world auction record for a 275 GTS. 
  • The 1932 Packard Twin Six 905 Coupe Roadster (lot 146) at $737,000, a world auction record for a 1932 Packard Twin Six Coupe Roadster.
  • The 1971 Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SS Spyder (lot 36) at $880,000, a world auction record for a Ghibli.
  • The 1956 Lancia Aurelia B24S Cabriolet (lot 132) at $561,000, a world auction record for a B24S.
  • The 1934 Packard Twelve 1107 Convertible Victoria (lot 145) at $506,000, a world auction record for a 1934 Packard Twelve Convertible Victoria.
  • The 1928 Bugatti Type 38A Tourer (lot 138) at $495,000, a world auction record for a Type 38.
  • The 1968 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage (lot 129) at $489,500, a world auction record for a DB6.
  • The 1934 Packard Twelve 1107 Seven-Passenger Touring (lot 149) at $473,000, a world auction record for a Packard Seven-Passenger Touring. 
  • The 1936 Packard Twelve 1407 Coupe Roadster (lot 147) at $451,000, a world auction record for a 1936 Packard Twelve Coupe Roadster.
  • The 1969 Iso Grifo 7 Litri (lot 18) at $352,000, a world auction record for an Iso Grifo.

“Yet another astonishing auction from Gooding & Company topped off by a spectacular price for the Alloy Gullwing,” says Gooding & Company Auctioneer Charles Ross. “The entire Scottsdale Auction experience was truly exhilarating.”

Gooding & Company’s top ten results from both Friday and Saturday auctions are as follows:

  • 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Alloy Gullwing at $4,620,000 (lot 27)
  • 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider at $3,905,000 (lot 143)
  • 1930 Duesenberg Model J Disappearing-Top Convertible Coupe at $2,640,000 (lot 112)
  • 1929 Bentley 4 ½ Litre Dual Cowl Sports Tourer at $2,145,000 (lot 33)
  • 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 at $1,200,000 (lot 152)
  • 1965 Ferrari 500 Superfast at $1,100,000 (lot 22)
  • 1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV at $1,100,000 (lot 30)
  • 1958 BMW 507 at $962,500 (lot 115)
  • 1971 Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SS Spyder at $880,000 (lot 36)
  • 1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso at $880,000 (lot 49)

* The prices are in US Dollars, including the buyer’s premium, and are rounded to the nearest dollar.

 

 

Lot

Year Make Model

Chassis #

Estimate in $

Result in $
incl.
Buyers Premium

001

1916 Ford Model T Delivery Truck

1510801

$40,000 - $60,000
NR

94,600

002

1953 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible

536239368

$110,000 - $140,000
NR

82,500

003

1963 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8 Litre Roadster

879093

$120,000 - $150,000
NR

104,500

004

1960 Aston Martin DB4 Series II

DB4/458/L

$300,000 - $400,000

330,000

005

1971 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible

344671M
29463

$90,000 - $120,000
NR

79,200

006

1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Convertible

111.027.
12003482

$150,000 - $200,000

159,500

007

1966 Chevrolet Corvette 427/390 HP Coupe

194376S
112988

$65,000 - $85,000
NR

            84,700

008

1937 Jaguar SS 100 2.5 Litre

49026

$325,000 - $400,000

319,000

009

1941 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet

 H112808

$60,000 - $90,000
NR

40,700

010

1966 Ferrari 275 GTS

07885

$475,000 - $550,000

770,000

011

1960 Porsche 356 B Roadster

87432

$130,000 - $160,000
NR

132,000

012

1958 Aston Martin DB Mark III

AM 300/
3/1333

$150,000 - $220,000

129,250

013

1953 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon

16993567

$75,000 - $95,000
NR

137,500

014

1957 AC Ace Bristol

BEX 329

$225,000 - $275,000

231,000

015

1957 Triumph TR3

TS15928L

$45,000 - $65,000
NR

59,400

016

1939 Ford Station Wagon

91A71A1743

$150,000 - $210,000

132,000

017

1960 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible

60F12219

$90,000 - $120,000
NR

82,250

018

1969 Iso Grifo 7 Litri

920.242

$350,000 - $550,000

352,000

019

1970 Porsche 911 E 2.2 Coupe

9110201030

$100,000 - $130,000
NR

96,250

020

1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Ascot Tourer

S346KP

$375,000 - $450,000

374,000

021

1957 Chrysler 300C

3N572988

$60,000 - $80,000
NR

57,750

022

1965 Ferrari 500 Superfast

6049SF

$950,000 - $1,250,000

1,100,000

023

1959 MGA Twin-Cam Roadster

YD3/1841

$75,000 - $85,000
NR

77,000

024

1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster

198.042.10.
9500096

$675,000 - $825,000

693,000

025

1959 Porsche 356 A Coupe

107990

$100,000 - $120,000
NR

99,000

026

1949 Chrysler Town and Country Convertible

7410963

$125,000 - $150,000
NR

82,500

027

1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Alloy Gullwing

198.043.
5500208

$2,500,000 - $3,000,000

4,620,000

028

1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider

AR 1495.
02726

$60,000 - $80,000

60,500

029

1965 Fiat 500F Berlina

0834577

$20,000 - $30,000
NR

30,800

030

1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV

4906

$1,200,000 - $1,400,000

1,100,000

031

1966 Pontiac GTO Hardtop

242176P328423

$50,000 - $70,000
NR

30,000

032

1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL

113.044.12.
011319

$60,000 - $80,000
NR

48,400

033

1929 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Dual Cowl Sports Tourer

KL3584

$1,200,000 - $1,500,000

2,145,000

034

1957 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Coupe

7D4011713

$110,000 - $140,000
NR

61,600

035

1930 Austin Seven Ulster

C114956

$25,000 - $35,000
NR

30,800

036

1971 Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SS Spyder

AM.115/S.
49.1259

$700,000 - $900,000

880,000

037

1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham

58P050396

$90,000 - $120,000
NR

63,500

038

1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Coupe

194379S
722210

$450,000 - $550,000

451,000

039

1953 Jaguar XK120 SE Fixed Head Coupe

S680992

$90,000 - $120,000
NR

72,600

040

1933 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Drop Head Coupe

121215033

$750,000 - $850,000

781,000

041

1936 Ford V-8 Deluxe Phaeton

18-2833044

$70,000 - $80,000
NR

42,900

042

1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Continental Drop Head Coupe

LCSC 79C

$200,000 - $250,000

187,000

043

1960 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk I BT7

HBT7L6710

$90,000 - $120,000
NR

90,750

044

1952 Jaguar XK120 Roadster

S671957

$160,000 - $210,000

154,000

045

Ford 75th Anniversary "Deuce" Roadster

75-32-011

$125,000 - $150,000
NR

60,500

046

1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing

198.040.
7500033

$850,000 - $1,000,000

869,000

047

1964 Porsche 356 SC Cabriolet

160751

$125,000 - $175,000

137,500

048

1961 Jaguar Kougar

BGP213607

$70,000 - $90,000
NR

74,800

049

1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso

4393GT

$750,000 - $900,000

880,000

050

1970 Porsche 911 E 2.2 Coupe

9110200496

$75,000 - $95,000
NR

63,250

051

1959 BMW 600 Isetta

147094

$45,000 - $55,000
NR

38,500

052

1952 Morgan Plus 4

P2440

$70,000 - $90,000
NR

79,750

101

1938 American Bantam Roadster

62109

$35,000 - $55,000
NR

90,200

102

1967 Trident Clipper V8

H3/271/676GT

$50,000 - $70,000
NR

39,600

103

1959 Mercedes-Benz 220 S Cabriolet

180030.10.
9509792

$130,000 - $160,000
NR

92,400

104

1913 Hudson Model 37 Torpedo Tourer

36614

$100,000 - $130,000
NR

66,000

105

1935 Ford Cabriolet Resto-Mod

181302161

$65,000 - $80,000
NR

44,000

106

1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Convertible

111.027.12.
001721

$160,000 - $210,000

176,000

107

1967 Cadillac Eldorado

H7183833

$40,000 - $50,000
NR

26,400

108

1939 Pontiac Silver Streak Deluxe Six Station Wagon

P6EA-35162

$125,000 - $185,000
NR

68,200

109

1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 Saloon

LML 551

$200,000 - $225,000

187,000

110

1958 Chevrolet Impala Tri-Power Convertible

F58B123736

$120,000 - $150,000
NR

94,600

111

1969 Porsche 911 S Coupe

119300117

$100,000 - $130,000
NR

101,200

112

1930 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Coupe

2310

$1,600,000 - $2,200,000

2,640,000

113

1953 Hudson Hornet Four-Door Sedan

7C222260

$35,000 - $45,000
NR

51,700

114

1966 Pontiac Bonneville Brougham Hardtop Coupe

262376C
135456

$40,000 - $50,000
NR

33,000

115

1958 BMW 507

70183

$900,000 - $1,200,000

962,500

116

1957 Chevrolet Cameo Pickup

V3A57L
105020

$50,000 - $75,000
NR

49,500

117

1953 Simplex Model M 125 Servi-Cycle

M14357B

$5,000 - $10,000
NR

4,950

118

1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona

16965

$370,000 - $420,000

390,500

119

1965 Ford Mustang GT Convertible

5F08A
737042

$85,000 - $110,000
NR

90,200

120

1956 Austin-Healey 100/4 BN2 Le Mans

BN2-L/
228075

$100,000 - $125,000
NR

104,500

121

1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster

198.042.10.
002442

$650,00 - $800,000

660,000

122

1932 Ford High Boy Custom Roadster

18021047

$125,000 - $175,000
NR

74,250

123

1963 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Drop Head Coupe

LSDW 87

$400,000 - $500,000

429,000

124

1934 Packard Eight 1101 Coupe

374783

$130,000 - $160,000
NR

104,500

125

1937 BMW 328 Roadster

85135

$500,000 - $650,000

517,000

126

1962 MGA Mark II 1600 Roadster

GHNL2/
107553

$35,000 - $55,000
NR

48,400

127

1957 Pontiac Bonneville Fuel-Injected Convertible

P857H35445

$170,000 - $200,000

120,000
Not Sold

128

1911 Ford Model T Open Runabout

61639

$70,000 - $90,000
NR

50,600

129

1968 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage

DB6/3340/LC

$400,000 - $500,000

489,500

130

1938 Buick Special Series 46C Convertible Coupe

13272028

$60,000 - $80,000
NR

57,750

131

1964 Porsche 356 SC Coupe

129564

$70,000 - $85,000 NR

72,600

132

1956 Lancia Aurelia B24S Cabriolet

B24S-1205

$350,000 - $450,000

561,000

133

1967 Chevrolet Corvette 327/350 HP Coupe

194377S
104318

$65,000 - $75,000
NR

55,000

134

1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Derby Tourer

 S455FL

$380,000 - $450,000

368,500

135

1953 Jaguar XK120 SE Fixed Head Coupe

S680350

$150,000 - $180,000
NR

151,250

136

1965 Shelby 289 Cobra

CSX2570

$650,000 - $850,000

687,500

137

1965 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-Litre Roadster

1E10246

$140,000 - $180,000
NR

220,000

138

1927 Bugatti Type 38A Tourer

38444

$500,000 - $650,000

495,000

139

1948 Chrysler Town and Country Convertible

7407248

$150,000 - $190,000
NR

192,500

140

1986 Aston Martin V8 Volante

SCFCV81CXGTL
15422

$150,000 - $180,000

140,250

141

1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider

AR 1495.
00991

$25,000 - $35,000

19,250

142

1961 Maserati 3500 GT Coupe Speciale

AM.101.
1496

$300,000 - $375,000
NR

302,500

143

1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider

1505GT

$3,400,000 - $3,800,000

3,905,000

144

1957 BMW 503 Series II Coupe

69116

$165,000 - $195,000

165,000

145

1934 Packard Twelve 1107 Convertible Victoria

747-11

$450,000 - $650,000

506,000

146

1932 Packard Twin Six Model 905 Coupe Roadster  

579-64

$650,000 - $850,000

737,000

147

1936 Packard Twelve 1407 Coupe Roadster

939-215

$350,000 - $425,000

451,000

148

1933 Packard Twelve 1005 Coupe Roadster

639-42

$350,000 - $425,000

291,500

149

1934 Packard Twelve 1107 Seven-Passenger Touring

730-21

$400,000 - $550,000

473,000

150

1936 Packard Twelve 1408 All-Weather Town Car

295-203

$250,000 - $325,000

203,500

151

1963 Chevrolet Corvette 327/340 HP Roadster

30867S
119304

$90,000 - $120,000
NR

55,000

152

1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4

10159

$1,300,000 - $1,600,000

1,200,000
Post sale

153

1948 Dodge D24 Derham Coupe

31138409

$75,000 - $125,000
NR

60,500

154

1955 Ferrari 250 Europa GT

0405GT
nm

$750,000 - $900,000

797,500

155

1956 Facel Vega FV2B Coupe

FV2B-56-106

$140,000 - $160,000
NR

86,900

156

1966 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL

113.042.10.
014851

$100,000 - $140,000
NR

74,250

157

1963 Volkswagen Beetle Sunroof Sedan "Herbie the Love Bug"

5646797

$75,000 - $125,000

66,000

158

1930 Packard Custom Eight 740 Sport Phaeton

185083

$200,000 - $250,000

187,000

159

1967 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Saloon

CRX1540

$50,000 - $70,000
NR

33,000

160

1927 Bentley 6 1/2 Litre Sports Tourer

BX2421

$2,000,000 - $2,500,000

Not Sold

161

1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible

VC560078864

$120,000 - $150,000
NR

93,500

162

1949 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Sedanca de Ville

WDC.89

$45,000 - $60,000
NR

46,200

163

1960 Porsche 356 B Roadster

87432

$130,000 - $160,000
NR

245,000

164

1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28

124379N
566465

$70,000 - $90,000
NR

60,500

165

1927 Chevrolet Capitol Series AA Woodie Station Wagon

3341253

$35,000 - $45,000
NR

39,600

166

1957 Ford Thunderbird

E7FH240239

$60,000 - $80,000
NR

79,200