Author: Auction News

Coveted Ferrari 166 MM Touring Barchetta Joins RM’s Arizona Sale

With preparations well underway for the 2011 collector car auction season, RM announced today the consignment of a rare, race-bred 1949 Ferrari 166 MM Touring Barchetta, chassis number 0024 M, as the latest star attraction for its Arizona sale, returning January 20 – 21, 2011. Originally commissioned for the 1949 […]

George Brough’s 1925 SS 100 Alpine Grand Sport to cross the block

George Brough’s prototype Brough Superior SS 100 Alpine Grand Sport is to be sold by New York fine arts auction house Phillips de Pury & Company on December 15th, 2010. From the collection of Michael FitzSimons, this iconic Alpine Grand Sport is estimated to bring between $600,000-$700,000, which would be […]

At Christie’s, an Avedon Photo Achieves a Record Price for the Artist

Richard Avedon‘s famous “Dovima with the Elephants” set an elephantine record when it fetched €841,000 ($1,148,910) at Christie’s Paris on Saturday. A bidding war in the auction room gave way to a telephone duel between two bidders, with a representative for fashion house Dior winning the prized photograph. This sale […]

Philips de Pury & Company To Auction Historic Brough Superior SS100

Phillips de Pury & Company are delighted to offer The Prototype Brough Superior SS100 “Alpine Grand Sport” built in 1925 by legendary motorcycle racer and manufacturer George Brough. Owned and raced by Brough himself, this historic motorcycle will be sold December 15th with a pre-sale estimate of $600,000-700,000. Phillips de […]

Barrett-Jackson Revs Up For 40th Anniversary Scottsdale Collector Car Auction Week

The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company will celebrate its 40th anniversary with an unprecedented automotive lifestyle event in Scottsdale from Jan. 17-23, 2011.  The milestone event will include a collector car auction at Westworld, the 2nd annual Scottsdale road rally, a cruise-in and many other exciting activities.  SPEED will broadcast 40 hours […]

Bonhams Harrogate Sale Raises $1.3m

Bonhams Collectors’ Motor Cars, Motorcycles and Automobilia sale in Harrogate yesterday (17.11.10) was a resounding success making a grand total of $1.6m. The motorcycle section did particularly well selling 79% by lot and 86% by value to make $212,127. The saleroom was packed with a huge crowd of enthusiasts and collectors and […]