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Paris, 04 February 2020
RM Sotheby’s enjoyed another successful night in Paris at its seventh annual sale during Rétromobile week. The auction amassed over €16.5 million in sales with 75 percent of all lots sold for the diverse range of desirable cars and automobilia offered for sale. The packed auction room, which encouraged enthusiastic bidding on key lots, witnessed very strong individual results across cars from rare 1950s and ‘60s sports roadsters through to modern hypercars. The much publicised Poster Car Collection was a particular success and brought in over €6.4 million total.
The star lot of the Poster Car Collection, the 1958 BMW 507 Series II, was the subject of high pre-auction interest, and on the night the beautifully restored roadster changed hands for an outstanding €1,996,250, under the imposing dome of Les Invalides, at Place Vauban. The 507 Series II—highly coveted and regarded as one of the most stunning roadsters to come out of the 1950s—is a matching numbers car and attracted a flurry of bids. The BMW is signed by its famous designer, legendary design pioneer Albrecht von Goertz.
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The high demand for collectable ‘50s and ‘60s German cars continued throughout the night as the 1964 Porsche 904 GTS sold for €1,917,500, surpassing its pre-sale estimate (Est. €1.6m/€1.8m). The fully matching numbers Porsche is a beautiful two-seat dual-purpose sports racing car, retaining its original engine and gearbox. The German sports and racing theme continued as the top five sales were rounded out by two Mercedes-Benz 300 SL models. A 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing, believed to be one of the first models privately delivered to Europe and boasting interesting early competition history, settled on €1.07m (Est. €800,000/€1.2m) and a 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster was bought for €764,375.
Demonstrating the varied segments of the market offered by RM Sotheby’s in Paris, a 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport was the third-highest value sale of the night, bringing in a final €1.52 million (Est. 1.2m/€1.8m). The French hypercar is one of only 48 Super Sport models ever produced and was offered for sale with numerous optional extras and having been well maintained by just one owner who covered only 4,000km from new.
The much-lauded Poster Car Collection, which comprised a wonderful selection of iconic, poster-worthy cars from across the decades, was a standout feature of the sale. With all-but-one of the 21 cars finding new homes and led by the sale’s top-selling BMW 507 Roadster Series II and Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing, the entire collection grossed €6,437,459, exceeding pre-sale low estimate for all cars. Other stand-out sales from the grouping included a 1992 Jaguar XJ220 at €398,750 (Est. €300,000/€350,000), a 1967 Iso Grifo GL Series I reaching €275,000 (Est. €200,000/€250,000) and a 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS restoration project bought for €263,750.
Augustin Sabatié-Garat, Auction Manager, RM Sotheby’s Europe, said: “‘We enjoyed some strong results in Paris. The sale results for the Poster Car collection were an obvious highlight, with all but one of the cars selling strongly. The results for that collection prove that there is still a very strong market for well-restored and original low-mileage examples of highly regarded marques and models at sensible pre-sale estimates. We also enjoyed stand out results across the market, demonstrating that great classics from the 50s and modern era hypercars, all have a willing community of buyers in today’s market.”
RM Sotheby’s Paris auction also brought about the sale of several exclusively rare lots, led by the 1969 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 ‘Red Pig’ Replica, smashing its pre-sale estimate (€150,000/€200,000) to bring in €432,500 as bids just kept coming for the faithful re-creation of Mercedes-Benz and AMG’s iconic ‘Red Pig’.
RM Sotheby’s presence during Rétromobile continues this week with the company’s stand (Hall 1, Stand G028) featuring key cars from its forthcoming Monaco sale. A race-ready 1969 Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/3 joins a 2001 Ferrari 550 GTS Prodrive as two cars that will go under the hammer in Monte Carlo on 9 May, alongside a 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet A that is an early highlight for the auction house’s Essen sale set for 27 March.
RM Sotheby’s continues its 2019 auction calendar next month with its Amelia Island, Florida auction on 6-7 March—the official auction of the esteemed Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. Taking place over two days in 2020, the 22nd annual sale will offer some of the finest coach-built classics, sports and racing cars. The European calendar continues just weeks later as RM Sotheby’s stages the company’s second German sale during Techno-Classica Essen, 27 March at the Messe Essen exhibition center. The Essen sale is set to present a number of diverse collector cars during the long-running Techno-Classica fair, recognized as the first great German car salon for vintage cars and collector vehicles.
Consolidated Paris Auction Results ... sorted by price descending
Images ... Peter Singhof www.ClassicCarPhotography.de
Lot List
Lot | Description | s/n | Estimates (€) | Result | 120 | 1993 Land Rover Defender | SALLDHMF8KA928461 | €8,000 - 10,000 | €12,650 | 121 | 1949 Delahaye 135 Coach | 801432 | €50,000 - 60,000 | €32,200 | 122 | 1946 Delahaye 135 Cabriolet | 800308 | €350,000 - 450,000 | €376,250 | 123 | 1939 Delahaye 135 Roadster | 47420 | €500,000 - 800,000 | €455,000 | 124 | 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL “Pagoda” | 113.044.12.012358 | €60,000 - 80,000 | €62,100 | 125 | 1998 Bentley Azure | SCBZK15C2WCH61653 | €60,000 - 80,000 | €92,000 | 126 | 1952 Jaguar XK 120 Fixed Head Coupé | 679471 | €70,000 - 90,000 | €122,475 | 127 | 1991 Honda NSX | JHMNA12600T001037 | €50,000 - 60,000 | €66,125 | 128 | 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing | 198.040.4500034 | €800,000 - 1,200,000 | €1,073,750 | 129 | 1992 Jaguar XJ220 | SAJJEAEX8AX220873 | €300,000 - 350,000 | €398,750 | 130 | 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS | 06290 | €275,000 - 325,000 | €263,750 | 131 | 1967 Iso Grifo | GL 640068 | €200,000 - 250,000 | €275,000 | 132 | 1988 Ferrari Testarossa | 75456 | €60,000 - 80,000 | €109,250 | 133 | 1971 Maserati Ghibli II | AM115/49 2110 | €130,000 - 170,000 | €126,500 | 134 | 1959 Jaguar XK 150 S 3.4 Roadster | T 820028 DN | €140,000 - 180,000 | €126,500 | 135 | 1981 Ferrari 512 BB | 35409 | €170,000 - 200,000 | €230,000 | 136 | 1963 Maserati Sebring | AM101 01559 | €150,000 - 200,000 | €138,000 | 137 | 1937 Jaguar 100 Jaguar 3½-Litre Roadster | 39011 | €350,000 - 400,000 | €252,500 | 138 | 1989 Ferrari 328 GTS | 79746 | €80,000 - 100,000 | €66,125 | 139 | 1959 Facel Vega Excellence | EX1-B052 | €120,000 - 160,000 | €106,375 | 140 | 1970 Maserati Ghibli II | AM115/49 1570 | €150,000 - 200,000 | €166,750 | 141 | 1973 Mercedes-Benz 600 Six-Door Pullman | 100.016.12.002274 | €150,000 - 200,000 | €212,750 | 142 | 1953 Bentley R Type | BC15B | €700,000 - 800,000 | Not Sold | 143 | 1958 BMW 507 Roadster Series II | 70134 | €1,750,000 - 2,250,000 | €1,996,250 | 144 | 1970 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 | 12841 | €450,000 - 550,000 | €522,500 | 145 | 1966 Abarth 695 SS | 110F 1060634 | €50,000 - 60,000 | €43,125 | 146 | 1964 Porsche 904 GTS | 904-061 | €1,600,000 - 1,800,000 | €1,917,500 | 147 | 1952 Porsche 356 'Split-Window' Cabriolet | 10436 | €600,000 - 700,000 | wdn | 148 | 1969 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 'Red Pig' Replica | 109.018.12.002140 | €150,000 - 200,000 | €432,500 | 149 | 1982 BMW Alpina B7 S Turbo | WBACJ710XB6579934 | €130,000 - 150,000 | Not Sold | 150 | 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 198.042.75.00594 | €800,000 - 900,000 | €764,375 | 151 | 2000 BMW Z8 | WBAEJ110X0AF77846 | €200,000 - 250,000 | Not Sold | 152 | 1959 Ferrari 250 GT Coupé | 1533GT | €390,000 - 500,000 | Not Sold | 153 | 2015 Lamborghini Veneno Roadster | ZHWEB3ZD5FLA03002 | €4,500,000 - 5,500,000 | Not Sold | 154 | 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 | WP0ZZZ99ZSS390270 | €325,000 - 375,000 | Not Sold | 155 | 2009 Ferrari 16M Scuderia Spider | 168279 | €250,000 - 280,000 | €260,938 | 156 | 1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-Litre Roadster | 875295 | €200,000 - 260,000 | €161,000 | 157 | 1997 Bentley Turbo RT | SCBZP26CXWCX66733 | €90,000 - 110,000 | €149,500 | 158 | 1913 Hispano-Suiza Alfonso XIII | 2192 | €650,000 - 900,000 | Not Sold | 159 | 1925 Bugatti Type 23 | 2400 | €350,000 - 375,000 | Not Sold | 160 | 1938 Bugatti Type 57C | 57737 | €1,000,000 - 1,200,000 | Not Sold | 161 | 2012 Bugatti Veyron | VFSG25282M795011 | €1,200,000 - 1,800,000 | €1,523,750 | 162 | 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS | 06002 | €380,000 - 420,000 | Not Sold | 163 | 1957 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk III | AM300/3/1364 | €200,000 - 225,000 | €218,500 | 164 | 1965 Aston Martin DB5 | DB5/2028/L | €550,000 - 700,000 | €623,750 | 165 | 1982 BMW Alpina B7 S Turbo Coupé | WBAEC3101C5593059 | €175,000 - 225,000 | Not Sold | 166 | 2005 Porsche 911 GT3 RS | WP0ZZZ99Z4S691888 | €225,000 - 275,000 | €252,500 | 167 | 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900C Sprint Coupé | AR1900C 01422 | €275,000 - 325,000 | Not Sold | 168 | 1972 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 | 15535 | €2,400,000 - 2,600,000 | Not Sold | 169 | 1963 Lancia Flaminia | 826.134 1007 | €50,000 - 70,000 | €64,400 | 170 | 1971 Ferrari Dino 246 GT | 01824 | €300,000 - 375,000 | €325,625 | 171 | 1955 Jaguar D-Type | XKD 520 | €5,900,000 - 6,400,000 | Not Sold | 172 | 1955 Moretti 750 Gran Sport Barchetta | 1612 | €150,000 - 200,000 | €161,000 | 173 | 1961 Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 Series I | 2619GT | €330,000 - 380,000 | Not Sold | 174 | 1993 BMW Alpina B12 5.7 Coupé | WAPBC57C03D200021 | €300,000 - 350,000 | Not Sold | 175 | 2005 Porsche Gemballa Mirage GT | WP0ZZZ98Z5L000102 | €775,000 - 875,000 | Not Sold | 176 | 1982 Porsche 924 Carrera GT | WP0ZZZ93ZBS710029 | €220,000 - 280,000 | €212,750 | 177 | 2018 Ferrari 488 GTB 70th Anniversary | 229458 | €275,000 - 325,000 | €303,125 | 178 | 1924 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A Landaulet | 655 | €400,000 - 550,000 | €246,875 | 179 | 2008 Spyker C8 Laviolette | XL9BA11G98Z363029 | €200,000 - 250,000 | €246,875 | 180 | 1930 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Spider | 8513034 | €900,000 - 1,300,000 | Not Sold | 181 | 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL 70 AMG | WDB1290761F164253 | €150,000 - 200,000 | Not Sold | 182 | 1971 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V-12 Roadster | 1S 20122 | €75,000 - 100,000 | Not Sold Post Sale €70,500 | 183 | 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL | 121.040.10.022232 | €100,000 - 130,000 | €123,625 | 184 | 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9 | 116.036.12.006761 | €80,000 - 90,000 | €109,250 | 185 | 2007 Aston Martin Vanquish S | SCFAC24327B502438 | €130,000 - 160,000 | Not Sold | 186 | 2007 Bentley Arnage T | SCBLF44JX7CX12033 | €60,000 - 80,000 | Not Sold | 187 | 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren | WDD1994761M001866 | €320,000 - 360,000 | Not Sold | 188 | 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300 CE AMG 3.4 | WDB1240511B581941 | €80,000 - 120,000 | €112,700 | 189 | 2000 Ferrari 550 Maranello WSR | 117411 | €150,000 - 200,000 | €209,875 | 190 | 1987 BMW M6 | WBAEE1408H2560546 | €80,000 - 90,000 | €74,750 | 191 | 1962 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-Litre Roadster | 877306 | €160,000 - 200,000 | Not Sold | 192 | 2017 Nissan GT-R NISMO | JN1GANR35U0181312 | €140,000 - 160,000 | Not Sold Post Sale €140,000 | 193 | 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL AMG | WDB1260391A497466 | €100,000 - 140,000 | Not Sold | 194 | 1952 Dyna-Veritas Cabriolet | 28854 | €40,000 - 60,000 | €70,150 | 195 | 1970 Fiat Dino 2.4 Coupe | 135BC 0003751 | €60,000 - 80,000 | €43,125 | 196 | 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SE Coupé | 112.021.10.003829 | €60,000 - 80,000 | €39,100 | 197 | 1929 Chrysler 75 Roadster | CY282E | €90,000 - 100,000 | €44,275 | 198 | 1972 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V-12 Fixed Head Coupé | UC 1S 73641 BW | €60,000 - 80,000 | €50,600 |
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