Lot 220 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta s/n 2985GT - Sold $8,305,000 |
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MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA, 19 August, 2017
Tonight in Monterey, California, the second evening of RM Sotheby’s flagship auction was a resounding success, with nearly all lots sold and several exceeding pre-sale expectations. The night was led by the Ferrari Performance Collection, a single-owner group made up of 13 iconic road-going Ferraris which brought a total of more than $16.5 million. The group, which spanned over 50 years of the marque’s rich heritage, boasted low-mileage and had been carefully maintained by the current private owner.
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The top price of the evening was set by a Platinum Award-winning 1961 250 GT SWB which sold for a final $8,305,000 after an extended bidding contest. Restored to concours-level, the automobile was one of the last Ferraris made that was eligible to be raced at events such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans with little or no modification in period. Further highlights included a 1967 275 GTB/4, another respected and famed Sixties Ferrari road car, that sold for $3,250,000, while a 1991 F40 exceeded the estimate of $1.3/1.5m to fetch $1,540,000.
Beyond the single-owner group, Ferraris achieved strong prices throughout the sale with a 1965 275 GTB/6C Alloy comfortably exceeding the $2.9 – 3.4 m estimate to sell for $3,575,000 and a 1972 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spider, that had been unseen for 20 years before the pre-sale view, realizing $2,172,500 (est. $1.6/2m). Porsche also saw strong prices with a 1951 Porsche 356 1500 Coupe comfortably exceeding the high estimate to fetch $1,017,500 (est. $600,000 - $700,000).
In addition to icons of the 1960s and 70s, there was strong demand for supercars in tonight’s session: a 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari sold for $3,410,000 (est. $3 – 3.8 m), a Porsche 918 Spyder from 2015 beat expectations when it sold for $1,842,500 (est. $1.2/1.6 m), and a 2014 Pagani Huayra Tempesta with only 640 miles from new realized $2,420,000 (est. $2.2/2.8 m).
Saturday night’s success follows the record-breaking sale of the 1956 Aston Martin DBR1/1 on Friday, which achieved $22,550,000 to set a new benchmark for any British automobile at auction.
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Lot | Year Make Model | Chassis # | Estimate | Result incl. Buyer’s premium | 112 | 1975 Porsche 914 1.8 | 4752906850 | $40,000 - $50,000 | $93,500 | 113 | 1952 Siata-Ford Cabriolet Speciale by Stabilimenti Farina | 208SL1006613 | $225,000 - $300,000 | $209,000 | 114 | 1966 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-Litre Fixed Head Coupe | 1E 32560 | $125,000 - $175,000 | $170,500 | 115 | 1969 Porsche 911 S Targa | 119310373 | $175,000 - $225,000 | $137,500 | 116 | 1966 McLaren M1B Can-Am | 25 | $225,000 - $275,000 | Not Sold High Bid $150,000 | 117 | 1964 Maserati 5000 GT Coupe by Michelotti | AM*103*016 | $1,100,000 - $1,400,000 | $1,017,500 | 118 | 1934 Packard Twelve Phaeton | 901630 | $450,000 - $550,000 | $352,000 | 119 | 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster | WP0EB0918KS 173770 | $175,000 - $250,000 | $214,500 | 120 | 1966 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-Litre Roadster | 1E 12009 | $220,000 - $280,000 | $220,000 | 121 | 1928 Mercedes-Benz 26/120/180 Type S Sports 4 | 35947 | $3,500,000 - $4,000,000 | Not Sold High Bid $2,600,000 | 122 | 1979 McLaren M24B Indianapolis | 001 | $300,000 - $400,000 | $214,500 | 123 | 1937 Bugatti Type 57 Cabriolet | 57156 | $1,200,000 - $1,500,000 | $572,000 | 124 | 1936 Auburn Eight Supercharged Speedster | 852 35209 E | $700,000 - $900,000 | $1,017,500 | 125 | 1993 Jaguar XJ220 | SAJJEAEX8AX 220672 | $350,000 - $450,000 | $418,000 | 126 | 1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona "Harrah Hot Rod" | 14169 | $750,000 - $900,000 | $687,500 | 127 | 1937 SS 100 Jaguar 2½-Litre Roadster | 18114 | $400,000 - $500,000 | Not Sold High Bid $350,000 | 128 | 1954 Ferrari 250 Europa GT | 0377GT | $2,000,000 - $2,800,000 | Not Sold High Bid $1,600,000 | 129 | 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Lightweight | 9113600354 | $875,000 - $950,000 | Not Sold High Bid $675,000 | 130 | 1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Drophead Coupe | WZB 36 | $425,000 - $600,000 | $561,000 | 131 | 2006 Ford GT | 1FAFP90SX6Y 401583 | $275,000 - $350,000 | $379,500 | 132 | 1937 Aston Martin 15/98 Short-Chassis Drophead Coupe | A9/825/SC | $275,000 - $375,000 | Not Sold High Bid $200,000 | 133 | 1930 Bentley 6½-Litre Speed Six Sportsman's Saloon | HM2861 | $3,500,000 - $5,500,000 | $3,410,000 | 134 | 1946 Lancia Aprilia Cabriolet by Pinin Farina | 439-11844 | $400,000 - $450,000 | Not Sold High Bid $320,000 | 135 | 1950 Jaguar XK 120 Alloy Roadster | 670111 | $300,000 - $400,000 | $330,000 | 136 | 1959 Ferrari 250 GT Coupe Pinin Farina | 1433GT | $700,000 - $900,000 | Not Sold $625,000 Post Sale $610,000 | 137 | 1995 Porsche 911 GT2 | WP0ZZZ99ZTS 392127 | $1,100,000 - $1,400,000 | wdn | 138 | 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale | AR10120 00338 | $125,000 - $175,000 | $137,500 | 139 | 1967 Porsche 911 S Coupe | 308377S | $225,000 - $275,000 | $187,000 | 140 | 1955 Ferrari 121 LM Spider | 0546LM | $6,500,000 - $7,500,000 | $5,720,000 | 141 | 1936 Packard Twelve Sport Phaeton | 921-205 | $600,000 - $800,000 | $682,000 | 142 | 1952 Ferrari 342 America Cabriolet by Vignale | 0232AL | $2,250,000 - $3,000,000 | $2,255,000 | 143 | 1965 Peel Trident | E185 | $80,000 - $100,000 | $121,000 | 144 | 1964 Peel P50 | D536 | $90,000 - $120,000 | $140,250 | 145 | 2006 Aston Martin DBR9 | DBR9/09 | $275,000 - $325,000 | $616,000 | 146 | 1989 Aston Martin AMR1 Group C | AMR1/04 | $475,000 - $675,000 | $616,000 | 147 | 1959 Aston Martin DB4GT | DP199/1 | $6,000,000 - $8,000,000 | $6,765,000 | 148 | 1956 Aston Martin DBR1 | DBR1/1 | upon request | $22,550,000 | 149 | 1949 Aston Martin 2-Litre Sports 'DB1' | AMC/49/5 | $1,050,000 - $1,300,000 | Not Sold High Bid $900,000 | 150 | 1935 Aston Martin Ulster Competition Sports | B5/549/U | $2,500,000 - $3,000,000 | $2,172,500 | 151 | 1953 Abarth 1100 Sport by Ghia | 205-104 | $750,000 - $1,000,000 | $891,000 | 152 | 1950 Ferrari 166 MM/212 Export "Uovo" by Fontana | 024MB | $5,000,000 - $7,000,000 | $4,510,000 | 153 | 1997 Porsche 911 Turbo S | WP0AC2997VS 375758 | $375,000 - $450,000 | $360,250 | 154 | 1964 Shelby 289 Cobra | CSX 2344 | $1,200,000 - $1,400,000 | $1,100,000 | 155 | 1959 Maserati 3500 GT Spyder by Frua | AM*101*268 | $650,000 - $1,000,000 | $605,000 | 156 | 1965 Aston Martin DB5 | DB5/2268/L | $1,200,000 - $1,400,000 | Not Sold High Bid $1,100,000 | 157 | 1946 Delahaye 135 M Drophead Coupe | 800320 | $450,000 - $650,000 | Not Sold High Bid $400,000 | 158 | 1961 Ghia L 6.4 | 0302 | $300,000 - $375,000 | $418,000 | 159 | 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring | 9113600427 | $650,000 - $850,000 | $649,000 | 160 | 1978 Aston Martin V8 'Canadian Vantage' | V8/11904/LCA | $300,000 - $350,000 | $308,000 | 161 | 1957 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Drophead Coupe | LSDD146 | $650,000 - $900,000 | Not Sold | 162 | 1939 Frazer Nash-BMW 328 Two-Seater Sports | 85427 | $500,000 - $700,000 | $825,000 | 163 | 1961 AstonMartin DB4 Series II | DB4/580/L | $650,000 - $800,000 | $748,000 | 164 | 1997 Porsche 911 Cup 3.8 RSR | WP0ZZZ99ZVS 398063 | $500,000 - $550,000 | $357,500 | 165 | 1966 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-Litre 2+2 | 1E 76624 | $80,000 - $100,000 | $71,500 | 166 | 1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Piccadilly Roadster | 367XH | $150,000 - $225,000 | $291,500 | 167 | 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Roadster | 121.040.75. 00167 | $175,000 - $225,000 | $99,000 | 168 | 1933 MG L-Type Magna Sports Roadster | L0317 | $150,000 - $200,000 | $82,500 | 169 | 1964 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8 Phase II | H-BJ8-L/26879 | $60,000 - $80,000 | $68,750 | 170 | 1966 Amphicar 770 | 106 523 027 | $60,000 - $75,000 | $82,500 | | | | | | 213 | 1989 Ferrari 328 GTS | 79638 | $90,000 – $120,000 NR | $154,000 | 214 | 2009 Ferrari 430 Scuderia | 167241 | $250,000 – $300,000 NR | $231,000 | 215 | 1976 Ferrari 308 GTB 'Vetroresina' | 19397 | $175,000 – $225,000 NR | $192,500 | 216 | 1969 Ferrari Dino 206 GT | 00362 | $650,000 – $750,000 | $627,000 | 217 | 2011 Ferrari 599 GTO | 175165 | $700,000 – $800,000 NR | $737,000 | 218 | 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 | 10147 | $2,750,000 – $3,250,000 | $3,025,000 | 219 | 2005 Ferrari 575 Superamerica | 145724 | $375,000 – $450,000 NR | $423,500 | 220 | 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta | 2985GT | $8,500,000 – $10,000,000 | $8,305,000 | 221 | 1984 Ferrari 512 BBi | 48723 | $375,000 – $450,000 NR | $429,000 | 222 | 1991 Ferrari F40 | 87895 | $1,300,000 – $1,500,000 NR | $1,540,000 | 223 | 2009 Ferrari 16M Scuderia Spider | 166916 | $350,000 – $400,000 NR | $368,500 | 224 | 2004 Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale | 139182 | $275,000 – $325,000 NR | $258,500 | 225 | 1983 Ferrari 512 BBi | 45929 | $275,000 - $325,000 NR | $242,000 | 226 | 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona | 16445 | $700,000 - $750,000 | $715,000 | 227 | 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari | 211998 | $3,300,000 - $3,800,000 | $3,410,000 | 228 | 1971 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI All-Weather Cabriolet | PRH4643 | $400,000 - $600,000 | $385,000 | 229 | 2014 Pagani Huayra Tempesta | ZA9H11UAXESF 76059 | $2,200,000 - $2,800,000 | $2,420,000 | 230 | 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder | WP0CA2A15FS 800089 | $1,200,000 - $1,600,000 | $1,842,500 | 231 | 1966 Iso Grifo GL Series I | GL 650082 | $300,000 - $375,000 | $302,500 | 232 | 1966 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-Litre Roadster | 1E 14412 | $225,000 - $275,000 | $253,000 | 233 | 2006 Lamborghini Concept | ZHWGE32T86LA 00001 | $1,800,000 - $2,500,000 | $1,320,000 | 234 | 1972 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider | 15007 | $1,600,000 - $2,000,000 | $2,172,500 | 235 | 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 | WP0AF2A96BS 785644 | $425,000 - $525,000 | $418,000 | 236 | 1923 Duesenberg Model A Sport Phaeton | 977 | $350,000 - $400,000 | $407,000 | 237 | 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Riviera Town Car | S390LR | $750,000 - $950,000 | $825,000 | 238 | 1965 Shelby GT350 | SFM 5S490 | $325,000 - $375,000 | $451,000 | 239 | 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing | 198.040.75. 00069 | $1,250,000 - $1,500,000 | $1,485,000 | 240 | 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra | CSX 2075 | $850,000 - $950,000 | $803,000 | 241 | 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB/6C Alloy | 07933 | $2,900,000 - $3,400,000 | $3,575,000 | 242 | 1969 Ferrari Dino 246 GT | 00522 | $350,000 - $425,000 | $412,500 | 243 | 1925 Bugatti Type 35C Grand Prix | 4572 | $1,100,000 - $1,300,000 | $1,155,000 | 244 | 1953 Cunningham C-3 Coupe | 5223 | $750,000 - $950,000 | $1,100,000 | 245 | 1969 Ferrari 365 GTS | 12163 | $2,800,000 - $3,200,000 | $2,722,500 | 246 | 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500 K Offener Tourenwagen | 123724 | upon request | $1,540,000 | 247 | 1951 Porsche 356 1500 Coupe | 11111 | $600,000 - $700,000 | $1,017,500 | 248 | 1929 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Coupe | 2168 | $1,400,000 - $1,700,000 | $1,430,000 | 249 | 1959 Ferrari 410 Superamerica Series III Coupe | 1305SA | $5,500,000 - $6,500,000 | $5,335,000 | 250 | 1992 Porsche 911 Carrera RS | WP0ZZZ96ZNS 490667 | $325,000 - $375,000 | $275,000 | 251 | 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 198.042.10. 002607 | $1,250,000 - $1,500,000 | $1,375,000 | 252 | 1954 Ferrari 500/735 Mondial Spider by Pinin Farina | 0448MD | $4,000,000 - $5,500,000 | $3,850,000 | 253 | 1938 Avion Voisin C28 Cabriolet | 53002 | $800,000 - $1,000,000 | Not Sold | 254 | 1911 Oldsmobile Autocrat "Yellow Peril" | 65877 | $650,000 - $750,000 | $605,000 | 255 | 1995 Porsche 911 Carrera RS Clubsport | WP0ZZZ99ZSS 390260 | $400,000 - $500,000 | $407,000 | 256 | 1970 Porsche 908/03 | 908/03-003 | $3,500,000 - $4,500,000 | $3,575,000 | 257 | 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Sport Cabriolet A | 154146 | upon request | $2,585,000 | 258 | 2000 Lamborghini Diablo GTR | ZA9EAGTR0YLA 12492 | $580,000 - $780,000 | Not Sold | 259 | 1958 Porsche 356 A Speedster | 83895 | $325,000 - $425,000 | $319,000 | 260 | 1946 Delahaye 135 M Coupe | 49349 | $550,000 - $750,000 | wdn | 261 | 1976 Lamborghini Countach LP 400 'Periscopio' | 1120172 | $900,000 - $1,200,000 | $1,034,000 | 262 | 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC | 09847 | $550,000 - $650,000 | $561,000 | 263 | 1974 De Tomaso Pantera L | THPNPM07380 | $125,000 - $175,000 | $203,500 | 264 | 1979 Porsche 911 Turbo | 9309800531 | $225,000 - $275,000 | $231,000 | 265 | 1954 Pegaso Z-102 Berlinetta Series II | 0102-150 0161 | $725,000 - $900,000 | $770,000 | 266 | 1974 Maserati Bora 4.9 | AM117/49-US 766 | $175,000 - $225,000 | $187,000 | 267 | 1958 AC Aceca-Bristol | BEX 632 | $240,000 - $280,000 | $286,000 | 268 | 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI | 9114600298 | $225,000 - $275,000 | $231,000 | 269 | 1986 Ferrari Testarossa | 65937 | $150,000 - $200,000 | $145,750 | 270 | 1958 Kurtis-Kraft 500 Half Midget | 08 | $25,000 - $35,000 | $12,100 | 271 | 1970 Meyers Manx | 1159 | $30,000 - $40,000 | $64,350 |
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