RM Auctions and Sotheby’s “Art of the Automobile” sale achieved $62,452,500 in just over two hours of bidding on November 21. The packed saleroom saw records tumble across numerous lots, with top sale honors going to a historic 1964 Ferrari 250 LM, sold at $14,300,000 — a world record for the […]
The annual International Historic Motoring Awards, in association with EFG International and Octane magazine, announced this week that the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance has been named the 2013 Motoring Event of the Year. The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance is the third winner of the Motoring Event of the Year Award, […]
Sports Car Market will host the first annual Scottsdale Insider’s Seminar on Thursday, January 16, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The seminar will take place inside the Gooding & Company auction tent. SCM “Legal Files” columnist John Draneas will deliver the keynote presentation, titled “The Taxman and Your Collector Cars […]
“It ran when parked.” — Dave Ritchie’s winning caption The monthly Mystery Photo has been an SCM tradition for 25 years. Each week, we’ll share one of our “greatest hits” photos from the past and give you a chance to provide a new witty and provocative caption. Each week’s winner […]
This Thursday, November 21, RM and Sotheby’s “Art of the Automobile” sale takes place in Manhattan, NY. The headliners at this highly anticipated event include a 1964 Ferrari 250 LM by Scaglietti (RM estimate: $12m-$15m), a 1955 Maserati A6G/2000 Spyder by Zagato ($3.5m-$4.5m) and a 1956 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk […]
Gooding & Company have just announced a 1955 Lancia Aurelia B24 S Spider America for their upcoming Scottsdale sale. The Spider features coachwork by Pinin Farina and is equipped with factory Nardi kit and rare optional hard top. Gooding’s auction takes place January 17-18 at the Fashion Square Mall in Old […]
RM’s 2014 Arizona sale will now span two days, offering a handpicked selection of approximately 120 blue-chip motor cars. “After what has been a record-setting and ground-breaking 2013 for RM, we’re already looking forward to continuing the momentum in the new year,” says Ian Kelleher, Car Specialist, RM Auctions. “The […]
“It only goes in reverse. Why do you ask?” Winning caption by Dave Ritchie The monthly Mystery Photo has been an SCM tradition for 25 years. Each week, we’ll share one of our “greatest hits” photos from the past and give you a fresh chance to provide a witty and […]
Worldwide Auctioneers has announced a new office in the Conroe, TX area. The company has also parternered with The Chassis House, a vintage and luxury auto storage facility. The facility offers secure, climate-controlled auto storage just minutes from Worldwide’s auction hotel, La Torretta Lake Resort & Spa. For more information, […]
Ed Mell, the renowned Arizona landscape painter and sculptor, has agreed to create the trophies for the inaugural Arizona Concours d’Elegance. The concours will take place at the Arizona Biltmore Resort on Jan. 12, 2014. An Arizona native whose distinctive modernist style and vision have made him one of the state’s […]
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