Author: Auction News

Mecum Tops $12 Million in Kansas City

Mecum ended the 2011 auction season on a high note, with record sales, consignments and attendance for their Kansas City Auction, Dec. 1-3, 2011, at the Kansas City Convention Center/Bartle Hall in Kansas City, Mo. More than 800 vehicles crossed the auction block with a 70% sell-through rate. Total sales […]

Leake Car Auction Posts $6.7 Million in Sales

The Leake Collector Car Show & Auction, home-based in Tulsa, OK, wrapped up a record-setting sale, reaching $6.7 million in sales and selling 58 percent of the cars. The auction was held in Dallas Market Hall, November 18-20. The top selling car was a 1968 Plymouth Barracuda B029, selling for […]

1953 Austin-Healey ‘100’ Special Test Car Sells For World Record Price

An unrestored works racing team 1953 Austin-Healey ‘100’ Special Test Car, which was campaigned in period by racing drivers Lance Macklin, Gordon Wilkins and Marcel Becquart, sold for a world record £843,000 ($1,323,915) today (1 December) at Bonhams’ December Sale. The car, which was offered in ‘barn find’ condition for […]

LAMA Announces Ex-Raymond Loewy Collection Studebaker Avanti R2 for Sale

Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) announces Raymond Loewy’s personal Avanti Studebaker from 1963 will go up on the auction block on December 11, 2011 in the Important Modern Art & Design auction in Van Nuys, California. This unique 1963 model, personally ordered by Loewy and handmade with custom detailing, carries […]

Motoexotica Announces New Venue and Partnership for Phoenix Auction

General Information Phoenix Classic & Exotic Car Auction Auction Starts on Saturday, January 14, and Sunday, January 15, at 10:00 AM Gates open at 8:00 AM. General Admission $10 (Kids 12 and under are FREE) Auction Location Dealers Auto Auction of the Southwest 1433 South 19th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85009 […]

Texas Supercar Goes Topless for 2013

Hennessey Performance (HPE) will offer it’s ultra lightweight supercar with a removable roof. Dubbed the Venom GT Spyder, Hennessey’s 1200 horsepower, 1200 kilo, mid-engine monster will offer an extra dose of wind and sound when driven without the top. “With the hardtop in place, the Venom GT offers a very […]

Private Du Pont Museum Collection Comes to Auction

Bonhams is extremely pleased to announce that it has been entrusted to represent what is regarded as one of the most important collections of motorcycles to come to market in years. From the prominent American family Du Pont, a name synonymous with a chemical empire, a luxury automobile manufacturer, and […]

Coveted Ferraris Headline RM’s 2012 Season Opener in Arizona

An impressive roster of Ferraris, spanning from a one-of-a-kind 1957 Ferrari 410 Superamerica to a virtually-new 1991 Ferrari F40 have been announced among the feature attractions for RM Auctions’ upcoming Arizona sale in January. Returning to the prestigious Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa on January 19 – 20, 2012, the […]

Mecum’s 2011 Grand Finale Auction in Kansas City

WALWORTH, WI. – Mecum Auctions will host their grand finale event for the 2011 auction season Dec. 1-3, 2011, at the Kansas City Convention Center/Bartle Hall in Kansas City, Mo. As the last auction for Mecum’s successful 2011 season, the Kansas City Auction will feature 750 collector cars on display […]