Author: Auction News

Pinehurst Concours Field of 118 Set for May 5 Judging

A select field of 118 exclusive vintage show cars, some more than 100 years old, has been finalized for the inaugural Pinehurst Concours d’Elegance at historic Pinehurst Resort, with entrants from as far away as California, Washington state and Mexico. The field of rare autos will be staged this weekend […]

RM’s Don Davis Collection Attracts Texas-Size Bids

RM Auctions continued its strong track record in Texas this past weekend with the record-breaking sale of the Don Davis Collection in Fort Worth, Texas. Held onsite at Mr. Davis’ estate, the single-day auction of the esteemed “collector’s collection” saw 64 prized automobiles sell for more than $21.2 million before […]

Register Now for the 25th Monte Shelton NW Classic

America’s longest-running classic rally, the Monte Shelton Northwest Classic, returns July 25-28. Spread over four days, the event begins with a street party Thursday evening, followed by two days of driving and concluding with an awards brunch on Sunday.  The rally is renowned for its wonderful Pacific Northwest roads and […]

Unique Car Art to be Displayed and Auctioned at Spring Carlisle

There have been some very unique cars come and go from the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds.  With 10 Carlisle-based, automotive-themed events, a wide array of makes, models and styles have been viewed and reviewed by millions of enthusiasts since the company’s inception in1977.  While no one can specifically say what the […]

Hypercar Full House at RM Villa Erba

RM Auctions has announced an impressive roster of Ferraris at its exclusive sale during the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este weekend on Lake Como, Italy. The May 25 sale will feature a full house of the marque’s ultimate modern-era hypercars. Sixteen of the auction’s 40 lots are filled with some of the finest […]

Mecum Kicks Off Spring With $25 Million Auction In Houston

It was not a quiet weekend for Houston’s Reliant Center as Mecum Auctions brought the sounds of revving engines and falling hammers echoing through the venue packed with collector vehicles and car enthusiasts from across the nation. The three-day auction held April 4-6 saw 1,034 cars cross the block and […]

RM Offers Don Davis Collection Without Reserve

Following its record-setting sale of the Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum earlier this year, RM Auctions is proud to continue its run of private collection auctions later this month, lifting the gavel on the respected Don Davis Collection during a single-day sale, April 27, in Fort Worth, Texas. Well-known and respected […]

Porsche vs Corvette at the Pinehurst Fairway Drive

Corvettes and Porsches are invited to attend the inaugural Pinehurst Fairway Drive presented by AutoTrader Classics, with each brigade headed by cars owned by automotive executive and champion car owner Rick Hendrick and business executive and noted Porsche collector Bob Ingram. Up to 118 selected Corvettes and Porsches will be […]

Bonhams to sell 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 at Goodwood

Bonhams announced Monday that it will auction the 1954 2½-liter, straight-8 Mercedes-Benz W196, which legendary driver Juan Manuel Fangio piloted to wins in the 1954 German and Swiss Grand Prix races, at their Goodwood Festival of Speed sale on July 12, 2013. Chassis 00006 also was the first open-wheeled, slipper-bodied […]

Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2013

This past weekend, more than 24,000 people flocked to the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, one of the world’s most important collector car events. A 1936 Duesenberg Model SJ owned by the Nethercutt Collection of Sylmar, CA, was named Best in Show Concours de Elegance. Best in Show Concours de Sport went to […]