Santa Monica, 6 January, 2021 |
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The nine-car collection, which consisted of Europe’s most renowned and accomplished marques, saw Aston
Martin take home the top sale, with the 1961 Aston Martin DB4 GT realizing a final price of £2,750,000. The
1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 became the second-highest selling car at a price of £1,870,000, followed by an
immaculate 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster which bidders battled out for until it sold for £935,000. The
second Aston Martin in the sale, a 1963 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible, realized £836,000 and became one of
the most exciting lots after a lengthy back-and-forth between prospective owners. The nine-day sale also
included a 1930 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Sports Tourer that achieved £539,000, a 1931 Bentley 8 Litre Pointed Tail
Two Seater that sold for £627,000, and a 1950 Bentley B Special Speed 8 realized £214,500. A pair of
pristine Rolls-Royces rounded out the online only auction with the 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental
Drophead Coupe selling for £396,000, and a 1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental earning £286,000. |