“We’re thrilled with the results from our Arizona sale. Carefully curated by our specialists, our offering was
defined by its quality and uniqueness, with fantastic prices recorded across the board,” says Ian Kelleher,
Managing Director, RM Auctions’ West Coast Division. “The results not only prove that quality sells, but
reflect our commitment as a company to deliver the best of the very best. Arizona provided a terrific start to
our new collector car auction calendar and we look forward to continuing to raise the bar throughout the 2015
season.”
Reflecting RM’s strength across all segments of the market, additional lots exceeding expectations in Arizona
included:
· a matching-numbers 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet sold for $473,000, to establish a new record
for the model at auction;
· a rare 1969 Porsche 911 S ‘Soft Window’ Targa realized a terrific $286,000 against a pre-sale estimate of
$175,000 - $225,000;
· a 1984 Audi Sport Quattro illustrated the growing appeal of poster cars of the 1980s, garnering a superb
$401,500;
· a stunning 1956 Continental Mark II well surpassed its pre-sale estimate at $247,500;
· a 1975 Lamborghini Urraco P111 established a new auction record at $126,500; and,
· a well-documented 1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Shooting Brake more than doubled its pre-sale estimate at
$181,500.
RM Arizona Top 10 Sales:
Lot 250: 1964 Ferrari 250 LM s/n 5899GT $9,625,000
Lot 241: 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 s/n 10451 $3,657,500
Lot 235: 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spider s/n 16793 $3,300,000
Lot 115: 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB s/n 08603 $2,750,000
Lot 158: 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO s/n 55237 $2,750,000
Lot 151: 1966 Ferrari 275 GTS s/n 08313 $2,365,000
Lot 119: 1971 Lamborghini Miura SVJ s/n 4892 $1,897,500
Lot 136: 1962 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II s/n 3633GT $1,705,000
Lot 143: 1965 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS s/n 904-107 $1,650,000
Lot 253: 2005 Ferrari FXX Evoluzione s/n 145369 $1,622,500
RM Auctions continues its 2015 calendar on February 4 with its highly anticipated return to Paris during the
world-famous Retromobile week. The company then returns to Amelia Island, Florida, March 14 for its
well-established sale during the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance.
... Auction Results >>>
Report& images: Peter Singhof
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