Rick Cole Auctions has announced that baseball Hall-of-Famer Reggie Jackson has acquired an ownership interest in the company. Mr. Jackson, a decades-long car enthusiast and avid collector, joins company founder Rick Cole and President Terry Price as a full partner in the firm. The three have known each other for more than 30 years. Said Price, […]
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Meet Keith Martin at La Jolla
The La Jolla Concours d’Elegance takes place Sunday, April 10. Publisher Keith Martin returns for his sixth year as emcee. Stop by the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center booth and pick up a complimentary copy of Sports Car Market.
First Look: Early Headliners at Dragone’s Greenwich Weekend Sale
Dragone predicts this year’s Greenwich Weekend sale will be their biggest auction to date. The sale takes place June 4 in Westport, CT. Notable early consignments include a 1933 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS supercharged cabriolet by Castagna (pictured), a 1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Sport and a 1991 Ferrari 348 by […]
Amelia Island Auctions Hit Record $126m Total
Preliminary sales totals out of Amelia Island sit at a record $126m — up 24% from last year’s $102,044,750* — and that figure is sure to swell over the coming days as additional sales are announced. Selections from The Jerry Seinfeld Collection earned a combined $22,244,500 at Gooding & Company, and a […]
Watch the 2016 SCM Scottsdale Insider’s Seminar
The 2016 SCM Scottsdale Insider’s Seminar — Official Teaser
Leake OKC Hits Record $12.5m Total
Leake Auction Company shattered previous Oklahoma City auction records at their February 19–21 sale, hitting a $12,491,435 total, with 452 of 551 vehicles sold (82%). At the conclusion of the three-day sale, a 2005 Ford GT was the top seller at $303,600, including buyer’s premium. View complete results here.
Amelia Island Star Car Roundup
Five auctions take place during the second weekend in March. The auctions all happen near the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. Here is our roundup of headliners: A 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K Spezial Cabriolet A gets top billing at RM Sotheby’s on March 12 (pictured above; RM Sotheby’s estimate: $3m–$4m). View all the lots […]
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Cal Spyder Offered at Gooding & Company Amelia Island
Gooding & Company predicts a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder will bring $15m–$17m when it crosses the Amelia Island auction block. This is the 22nd SWB California Spyder built and one of only 37 covered-headlight examples. The car has been with its current owner for 30 years. Learn more […]
A Five-day Rally for Air-cooled Porsches
The Ramshorn Rally is a new driving event for air-cooled Porsches built in 1989 and before. This first-time rally takes place May 23–27 and sends 30 cars along the scenic back roads of Montana, Idaho and Washington State. For more information, visit www.ramshornrally.org.