Author: Auction News

Muscle Flexed at Shannon’s First MotorEx Auction

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (July 17, 2009) – Shannons’s first auction at Meguiar’s MotorEx on Sunday (July 12) resulted in high public interest and strong sales, with nearly 70% of all vehicle and memorabilia lots selling on the hammer for total sales of around $580,000. Some of the best results at the […]

Keno Family to Sell Vintage Jag at RM Monterey

BLENHEIM, ONTARIO (July 16, 2009) – American antiques experts, authors and television hosts, Leigh and Leslie Keno are no strangers to the spotlight, regularly sharing their expertise with the American public as furniture appraisers on the popular tv series Antiques Roadshow. This August, it will be their family’s beloved 1938 […]

AFAS Member Jay Koka to Debut New Work at Pebble

PEBBLE BEACH, CALIFORNIA (July 15, 2009) – Automotive Fine Arts Society member Jay Koka will again showcase his talent during the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance with two new masterpieces, “Flashing Lights” and “Hey, Nice Car.” The paintings will be shown at the 24th annual AFAS exhibition, sponsored by Lincoln, at […]

Bonhams’s Ward Bros. Sale Perfect Shopping for London-Brighton

LONDON, ENGLAND (July 17, 2009) – Bonhams is delighted to announce that The Ward Brothers’ Collection – one of Europe’s foremost groups of early automobiles – will be on sale at 2pm on Saturday 18th July at Henley-on-Thames. The brothers, Toby and Daniel, have a motoring heritage and have, between […]

Alfa Sizzles at Concorso Italiano

Many have probably seen the announcement of the special offer for Alfa owners. So far more than 75 owners have registered their Alfas at Concorso Italiano—with more coming. The owners’ response to the restored Concorso Italiano is tremendous. Not only will we be having a special ceremony to honor Jay […]

Mfest Will Appear at Concorso

Mfestforum.com, the online gathering place for owners of BMW M-badged cars, will gather at Concorso Italiano on August 14. The group will join thousands of other automobile enthusiasts of all types at Laguna Seca Golf Ranch, a fitting location to display special cars and share in camaraderie with fellow enthusiasts. […]

Stop by the Maserati Hospitality Tent at Concorso

Concorso Italiano is rapidly approaching, and the event will play host to the Maserati Hospitality Tent this year, so Maserati aficionados can converse in style and comfort. Concorso Italiano has been moved to the beautiful lawns of Laguna Seca Golf Ranch and the Maseratis have been given, as usual, an […]

14th Annual Keels & Wheels a Great Success

SEABROOK, TEXAS (July 9, 2009) – In spite of the recession, pandemic flu scare, potential weather issues, etc, the 200 Classic automobiles and 74 vintage wooden boats on display at Keels & Wheels came from virtually every part of the United States. The show also enjoyed a record crowd in […]

Blackhawk Museum Presents International Automotive Treasures

The Blackhawk Museum’s automotive exhibition of International Automotive Treasures presents and displays historically significant and artistically inspired automobiles from the very earliest to the contemporary for public enjoyment and educational enrichment. 1930 Bucciali TAV 8, Roadster– Two French brothers, Angelo and Paul-Albert Bucciali, aspired to build the finest cars ever […]

Pebble Beach to Celebrate Cars That Shaped the Ferrari Legend

PEBBLE BEACH, CALIFORNIA (July 1, 2009) – This year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, held Sunday, August 16, will host some of the rarest, most illustrious Ferraris ever built, including ten 1949 166 MM Touring Barchettas and the world’s four remaining Ferrari TR 59 race cars. For many automotive historians, the […]