Author: Auction News

Bonhams Adds Staff to European Car Department

Bonhams has appointed Philip Kantor, currently International Director Business Development, as the new Head of the European motor car department. With ten years experience in the motor car auction business and with Bonhams since 2007, Kantor will be responsible for all mainland Europe sales on the Bonhams motoring calendar – […]

Gooding Debuts at Amelia Island With $16.1m in Sales

AMELIA ISLAND, Florida (March 14, 2010) – Gooding & Company, the internationally-recognized auction house, collectively garnered more than $16.1 Million in sales, with a total of 58 out of 71 lots sold, at its inaugural Amelia Island Auction on Friday, March 12, 2010 at the Amelia Island Plantation. The auction’s […]

RM Posts Over $19m in Sales at Amelia Island

AMELIA ISLAND, Florida (March 14, 2010) – RM Auctions, the official auction house of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, continued its strong track record in Florida this weekend, posting in excess of $19 million in total sales with an impressive 88% sell-through at its 12th annual Automobiles of Amelia Island […]

Bonhams Will Offer Rare Mercedes SS at Expanded Two-Day Quail Sale

San Francisco – 12 March 2010 – Bonhams is proud to announce their having been chosen to represent an exceedingly rare and beautiful 1930 Mercedes-Benz SS Sports Tourer at their world-famous Quail Lodge summer auction, which has – for the first time in its 13-year history – been expanded to […]

Bonhams Makes Record $1.5m at Oxford Motor Show

LONDON (March 8, 2010) – Bonhams achieved superb results this weekend at the Collectors’ Motor Car and Automobilia sale in Oxford, fetching a grand total of $1,532,174 and an 86% sale rate with 44 out of 51 car lots selling. The top price of $250,764 was paid, as expected, for […]

International First—Cuban Auto Museum Director to Judge at Amelia

Jacksonville, Florida. (March 4, 2010) – A first in U.S.-Cuba relations, Director of Deposito del Automovil (the Cuban Automotive Museum) Ing. Eduardo Mesejo Maestre, will make a trip to the United States as the first Cuban official to judge a major U.S. automotive Concours, with his participation at the 15th […]

Mecum to Feature 1,750 Cars at Original Spring Classic

MARENGO, ILLINOIS – Mecum Auctions is excited to announce an amazing lineup of more than 1,750 collector cars offered to enthusiasts at the 23rd annual Dana Mecum Original Spring Classic Auction, May 19-23, 2010, in Indianapolis, Ind. “From Le Mans-winning Corvettes to rare muscle cars, the quality and variety of […]

Mecum to Present 1,750 Cars at Original Spring Classic Auction

Marengo, IL – Mecum Auctions is excited to announce an amazing lineup of more than 1,750 collector cars offered to enthusiasts at the 23rd annual Dana Mecum Original Spring Classic Auction, May 19-23, 2010, in Indianapolis, IN. “From Le Mans-winning Corvettes to rare muscle cars, the quality and variety of […]

Worldwide Sets the Stage for Two Days of Sales in Houston

AUBURN, INDIANA (February 26, 2010) – Collectors of vintage motorcars can look forward to another compelling selection of fine automobiles crossing the stage during The Houston Classic Weekend this spring. Worldwide’s line- up of consignments includes a mouth watering assortment of some of the world’s most iconic motorcars, ranging from […]

Gooding to Offer a Six-Pack of Pininfarina at Amelia

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (February 26, 2010) – Gooding & Company, the internationally-celebrated auction house, announces that six exceptional Pininfarina-styled cars will be offered for sale in two weeks. Strengthening the European character of the company’s debut Amelia Island Auction, the automobili belissime being offered include four Ferraris – a 1965 […]