A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO sold for a stunning $48,405,000 — yes that is $48.4 MILLION — at RM Sotheby’s Monterey Auction. The sale of the GTO — the world record for a car sold at auction — helped RM Sotheby’s to a record $158 million total for their August […]
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Monterey Car Week Online Catalogs
Monterey Car Week — the best week of the year — starts in less than a week. This year’s auctions promise plenty of stellar cars, so why not check out the online catalogs to get ready? Click here for RM Sotheby’s Monterey Auction. Click here for Gooding & Company’s […]
Congratulations to Premier Financial Services On Its 20th Anniversary
Premier Financial Services – one of the most respected lease financing sources and long-time SCM partner – is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Take a couple minutes to watch their new video that explains how leasing for vintage and exotic cars works. Or visit www.premierfinancialservices.com to learn more.
SCM 30th Anniversary Tour a Big Hit
With a start at the Portland Art Museum — where more than 5,000 people saw fabulous cars on display — SCM’s 30th Anniversary Tour started fast. The next four days saw our happy band of gearheads explore 1,000 miles of fantastic Oregon roads, with stops at Timberline Lodge, Bend, Klamath […]
Collier Collections’ Duesenberg SSJ Consigned to Gooding Pebble Beach
Gooding & Company, the official auction house of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, will present one of the greatest American classic cars ever offered for public sale. “This incredible car embodies everything that is exciting about an automotive masterpiece: beauty, rarity, provenance, and sheer power. This SSJ is one of […]
Barrett-Jackson Hits $116.7m in Total Sales at 2018 Scottsdale Auction
With notable celebrity appearances that included former President George W. Bush and perhaps other personalities like Jimmy John Shark and an incredible docket of desirable vehicles, Barrett-Jackson’s 47th Annual Scottsdale Auction once again set the bar for the collector car hobby. In total 1,721 vehicles, nearly all at No Reserve, […]
Mecum Kicks Off 2018 with $96.6m in Kissimmee
Mecum Auctions’ annual collector-car auction in Kissimmee, Florida, has long held the title of “world’s largest,” and this year’s auction again raised the bar, taking the collector-car auction market to new heights. Demonstrating $10 million in growth over last year’s auction, Mecum Kissimmee 2018 saw 2,208 vehicles hammer sold from […]
Barrett-Jackson Tops $100 Million in Charity Donations During 2018 Scottsdale Auction
Former U.S. President George W. Bush and Chad McQueen helped Barrett-Jackson speed past the $100 million mark in funds raised for charity as ten vehicles brought in $6.21 million for non-profit organizations during the 47th Annual Scottsdale Auction at WestWorld. The top fundraisers included Lot #3010, the first current-generation Ford […]
Bonhams Totals Over $25m in Arizona
Beneath the warm Arizona sun at the beautiful Westin-Kierland Resort & Spa, Bonhams hosted it’s seventh annual collectors’ car auction during the Scottsdale Car Week. With the venue appreciated for its relaxing atmosphere and convenient accessibility, and the event for its high quality and breadth of offering, large crowds turned […]
RM Sotheby’s Achieves $36.5m in Arizona
RM Sotheby’s diverse roster of blue-chip collector cars powered its 19th annual Arizona sale to a final $36,523,620 with 88% of all lots sold at the Arizona Biltmore, 18-19 January. Following a very well-attended outdoor preview, the packed auction room saw high energy and spirited bidding across the two-day event, […]