AMELIA ISLAND, Fla., 15 March, 2015
Gooding & Company, the distinguished auction house celebrated
for selling the world’s most significant and valuable collector cars,
realized more than $26.9 Million at its annual Amelia Island
Auction. 76 out of 85 lots were sold with an 89% sell through rate,
resulting in an average price per car of $354,831. The auction,
which included an exceptional assemblage of exciting barn finds
and unrivaled super cars, was led by the top selling 1967 Ferrari
275 GTB/4 (sold for $3,300,000) and the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT
Series II Cabriolet (sold for $2,090,000). Out of the 85 cars offered
during the auction, seven sold for values in excess of $1 million.
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David Gooding, President and Founder of Gooding & Company:
“Gooding & Company was proud to continue our established
reputation of presenting rare, best of category cars, such as the
impeccable 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 (sold for $3,300,000),
confirming Ferrari demand continues to dominate the market.
Limited production sports and racing cars also performed
extremely well, highlighting the widespread demand for modern
collectibles that resonate with a new generation of collectors.”
High points of the day also included the 1974 Hector
Rebaque-Café Mexicano 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 RSR
(sold for $1,237,500) and the exclusive 1996 Porsche 993 GT2
(sold for $973,500), two highly limited production examples of the
iconic 911 series. Also featured was the exemplary 1932 Lincoln
KB Dietrich Custom Stationary Coupe (sold for $836,000), an
outstanding testament to an iconic marque with a captivating
presence as one of only three still in existence. Gooding &
Company substantiated top sales across a variety of marques
and finalized the day with 13 newly set world auction benchmarks
from major brands including Porsche, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz and
more.
Cars Over $1 Million
Lot 44: 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4, sold for $3,300,000
Lot 27: 1961 Ferrari 250 GT Series II Cabriolet, sold for
$2,090,000
Lot 62: 1991 Ferrari F40, sold for $1,622,500
Lot 66: 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster, sold for
$1,275,000
Lot 15: 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster, sold for
$1,237,500
Lot 35: 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 RSR, sold for $1,237,500
Lot 74: 2011 Ferrari 599 SA Aperta, sold for $1,155,000
World Auction Records from Amelia Island
Lot 35: 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 RSR, sold for $1,237,500
Lot 74: 2011 Ferrari 599 SA Aperta, sold for $1,155,000
Lot 52: 1996 Porsche 993 GT2, sold for $973,500
Lot 22: 1932 Lincoln KB Custom Stationary Coupe, sold for
$836,000
Lot 78: 1990 AAR/Toyota Eagle HF89, sold for $660,000
Lot 32: 1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS, sold for $561,000
Lot 12: 1997 Porsche 993 Turbo S, sold for $440,000
Lot 39: 1994 Porsche 964 Turbo 3.6, sold for $330,000
Lot 64: 1951 Lotus Mk IIIB, sold for $247,500
Lot 45: 1985 Penske-March 85C, sold for $231,000
Lot 47: 1999 Ferrari F355 Spider Serie Fiorano, sold for $198,000
Lot 51: 1967 Mercedes-Benz 230 S, sold for $55,000
Lot 61: 1974 Volkswagen Thing, sold for $52,800
Gooding & Company’s next sale, The Pebble Beach Auctions,
will take place on August 15 and 16, 2015, at the Pebble Beach
Equestrian Center. The notable 2014 Gooding & Company sale
provided memorable cars breaking several world auction records
and a total of 107 stunning cars fetching $106 million in overall
sales. As the official auction house of the Pebble Beach
Concours d’Elegance®, Gooding & Company is revered for
showcasing the finest classic, sports and racing cars on the
world’s stage.
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