Cernobbio, Italy, 24 May, 2011
RM Auctions, the world’s largest collector car auction house for
investment-quality automobiles, kicked off its 2011 European
calendar in style on the weekend, posting over €23 million**
($33,436,750 USD) at its debut sale at the Concorso d’Eleganza
Villa d’Este in Cernobbio, Italy.
Held in conjunction with the celebrated Italian concorso
d’eleganza, the two-hour sale treated a discerning international
audience to one of the most significant offerings of collector cars
presented in recent auction history, including the
highly-anticipated sale of six unique Bertone concept cars.
Featuring a handpicked selection of 32 motor cars, six
automobiles achieved individual million-euro-plus results, with two
lots surpassing €3 million. Top sale honours went to a
stunning1955 Ferrari 375 MM Berlinetta for €3,360,000, along with
a breathtaking, concours-quality 1938 Talbot-Lago T150-C SS
Teardrop Coupé which sold for €3,136,000
“It has been a privilege to conduct an auction at the Concorso
d’Eleganza Villa d’Este and to achieve such a great result from
such a stunning selection of motor cars,” says Max Girardo,
Managing Director, RM Europe. “Combining automobiles of
exceptional quality with the first-class presentation for which RM
is known, the sale attracted bidders from over 23 countries, with
numerous lots exceeding expectations. We could not have hoped
for a better start to our 2011 European auction season,” Girardo
adds.
Offered for the first time, the visually-striking selection of concepts
from the official collection of Bertone S.p.A was one of sale’s
many highlights, garnering significant attention and spirited
bidding. Headlined by the wild 1967 Lamborghini Marzal, a
predecessor to the Espada, for €1,512,000, total sales for the
collection surpassed €3.6 million, with numerous lots
far-exceeding expectations. Additional notable sales included the
1974 Lamborghini Bravo, which achieved €588,000, almost four
times its pre-sale estimate, while the 1980 Lamborghini Athon
also attracted strong interest, doubling its estimate to sell for
€347,200.
“It was wonderful to offer these famous Italian cars on their home
soil. The auction results reflect the enormous pre-sale interest in
the collection, with bidders recognizing both the significance of
these cars and the unique opportunity that their sale presented,”
Girardo adds.
The sale also strengthened RM’s position as the global leader in
the presentation of important and historic Ferraris at auction with
the successful sale of six important examples from the
world-famous Italian marque. A one-off Pinin Farina-designed
1955 Ferrari 375 MM Berlinetta, the last 375 MM built, spurred a
lively bidding war in the room and on the phones, resulting in an
impressive final sales price of €3,360,000. A stunning 1959 Ferrari
250 GT LWB California Spyder surpassed its high-estimate,
bringing €2,520,000 to reinforce the California’s position as one of
the world’s most desirable open-top Ferraris, while a 1957 Ferrari
500 TRC Spider, arguably one of the most beautiful Ferrari sports
racing cars ever built, concluded the sale on a high note, realizing
€2,800,000.
Representing the ultimate in pre-war French design, the
Pebble-Beach winning 1938 Talbot-Lago T150-C SS Teardrop
Coupé was another featured lot attracting strong international
interest, selling for a phenomenal €3,136,000
“Never has a car been more at home in its surroundings than the
Talbot Lago T150-C SS was at our Villa d’Este sale,” adds
Girardo. “It was a perfect fit for an event themed on showcasing
the ultimate in elegance and sophistication in styling.”
Other notable auction sales included 1964 Alfa Romeo TZ Coupé,
which, with significant period racing history, achieved a
world-record breaking price of €627,200; and, an
extremely-original, well-documented 1957 BMW 507, considered
by many as one of the most stylish roadsters of the 1950s, which
also entered the history books with its record-setting €728,000
auction price.
RM Auctions continues its European events calendar in England
on 23 June with its inaugural sale at the Salon Privé luxury car
show and Concours d’Elegance. Held at the stunning Syon Park
estate in West London, the recently-launched summer sale will
lift the hammer on a host of great British marques, including
Aston Martin, Jaguar and Rolls-Royce among others.
Full event details for Salon Privé are available online at
www.rmauctions.com
Images Peter Singhof www.ClassicCarPhotography.de
**Please note, results are listed in Euros (€) and include 12%
buyer’s premium. Exchange rate used: 1 EURO = 1.427 USD
Results
Lot Year Make Model Chassis # Estimate in € Result in € 12%
buyer’s incl. premium
101 1966 Ferrari 330 GTC 09111 175.000-225.000 NR 196.000
102 1962 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Zagato 'Coda Tronca'
AR10126* 00184 260.000-300.000 257.500 Not Sold
103 1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso Berlinetta 5191GT
375.000-425.000 504.000
104 1929 Rolls-Royce Springfield Phantom I Riviera Town
Brougham S390LR 490.000-700.000 504.000
105 1938 Cadillac Sixteen Town Car 5270310 100.000-170.000
134.400
106 1955 Bentley R-Type Continental Coupé BC.9.LE.
590.000-750.000 475.000 Not Sold
107 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante Coupé 57551
3.250.000-4.250.000 2.100.000 Not Sold
108 1978 Lancia Sibilo S 12201 60.000- 100.000 NR 95.200
109 1980 Lamborghini Athon S155/01 150.000-220.000 NR
347.200
110 1974 Lamborghini Bravo NS46 01 150.000-220.000 NR
588.000
111 1963 Chevrolet Testudo 20927W 207657 500.000-800.000
336.000
112 1967 Lamborghini Marzal 10001 1.000.000-1.800.000
1.512.000
113 1970 Lancia Stratos HF Zero C/1160 1.000.000-1.800.000
761.600
114 1953 Ferrari 250 MM Berlinetta 0352MM / 0239EU
2.500.000-3.000.000 2.150.000 Not Sold
115 1935 Hispano-Suiza J12 Cabriolet deVille 13506
560.000-700.000 532.000
116 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A 154081
1.250.000-1.800.000 1.400.000 Post sale
117 1965 Ford GT40 Works Prototype Roadster GT/111
2.400.000-2.900.000 2.100.000 Not Sold
118 1939 Delahaye 135 MS Grand Sport Roadster 60158
800.000-980.000 784.000
119 1938 Delahaye 135 MS Coupé 60112 900.000-1.100.000
830.000 Not Sold
120 1955 Ferrari 375 MM Berlinetta 0490AM 3.200.000-4.200.000
3.360.000
121 1931 Minerva 8 AL Convertible Sedan 80105 630.000-840.000
526.400
122 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spyder 1307GT
1.600.000-2.000.000 2.520.000
123 1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 Competition Spider LML/507
700.000-910.000 672.000
124 1968 Bizzarrini 5300GT Strada 1A 30314 380.000-480.000
400.000 Post Sale
125 1930 Cadillac V-16 Convertible Berline 700979
280.000-350.000 307.500 Not Sold
126 1964 Alfa Romeo TZ Coupé 750006 475.000-575.000 627.200
127 1938 Talbot-Lago T150-C SS Teardrop Coupé 90112
3.100.000-3.800.000 3.136.000
128 1915 Rolls-Royce 40/50 Silver Ghost Limousine 2BD
520.000-700.000 440.000 Not Sold
129 1957 BMW 507 70048 520.000-580.000 728.000
130 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Berlinetta 09495 725.000-825.000
675.000 High Bid 660.000 Post Sale
131 1938 Jaguar SS Coupé 30182 300.000-400.000 210.000 Not
Sold
132 1957 Ferrari 500 TRC Spider 0670MDTR 2.600.000-3.300.000
2.800.000
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