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Amongst the 141 lots that found new homes, the top-seller was the one-off, owner-commissioned 1939
Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster. Originally built for Rolf Horn of Berlin with a rare five-speed
transmission and various unique design cues, the beautifully restored Roadster drew eyes and bids, selling for
a final $6,600,000 during Friday evening’s sale session. Throughout Friday’s sale, numerous best-of-category
Ferraris also took top honors, led by a highly awarded, matching-numbers 1969 Ferrari 365 GTS. One of just
20 built, the exceedingly rare road-going Ferrari surpassed its pre-sale estimate, realizing $3,602,500, nearly
triple the previous auction record for the model. Rounding out the top three, a pristine 1995 Ferrari F50, one
of just two U.S.-delivery examples finished in black, demonstrated its desirability, bringing $3,135,000—a new
auction benchmark for the model. Friday night also saw the exquisitely restored, ex-Greg Garrison and
Skeets Dunn 1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica SWB Coupe Aerodinamico generate a strong result of
$3,080,000, while perhaps the world’s finest 1967 Ferrari 330 GTS sold at the top end of its estimate at
$2,475,000.
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“Our Arizona sale is consistently a bellwether for the collector car market, setting the pace for the auction
season to come,” says Ian Kelleher, Managing Director of RM Sotheby’s West Coast Division. “This year’s
top ten sales clearly indicate that demand for modern supercars remains strong, while exceptional pre-war
classics—such as the 540 K—anchor the strength and resilience of the market. When it comes to specific
marques, four decades of Ferrari production were represented in our catalogue, from the 400 Superamerica
through to the Enzo, each of which attracted multiple bidders and achieved impressive results – a reflection of
their outstanding provenance, restorations and condition. We now turn our attention to Paris, where we’ll open
our European calendar next month.”
To cater to the growing appetite for modern high performance motor cars, RM’s Arizona offering had a strong
emphasis on vehicles from 1980 and later. As a group, these examples comprised approximately 25 percent
of the catalogue. In addition to the F50, leading this segment was Thursday’s headliner, a 2003 Ferrari Enzo,
purchased new and offered by renowned designer, Tommy Hilfiger. Fastidiously maintained and driven just
3,620 miles, the 218 mph hypercar roared onto the auction stage before selling for a final $2,695,000. Among
other notable modern collectibles, a 2003 Aston Martin DB AR1 Zagato with 800 actual miles exceeded
estimate at $379,500; a U.S.-specification 2005 Porsche Carrera GT, showing just 1,132 miles from new,
garnered $742,500; and a F22 Raptor-inspired 2008 Lamborghini Reventón, the third of only 20 examples
built, realized $1,320,000.
With more than 60 percent of catalogue entries offered without reserve, the Arizona auction catered to a
variety of collector tastes and budgets. Additional stand out lots include a much-admired 1965 Jaguar
E-Type Series 1 4.2-Litre Roadster, striking in Opalescent Dark Blue, which exceeded pre-sale
expectations at $308,000, while a 1938 Mercedes-Benz 200 V Sport Roadster, offered from the Jules
Barsotti Collection, far-surpassed its pre-sale estimate of $50,000 - $70,000 at a final $176,000.
RM Sotheby’s Arizona Top 10 sales
1. Lot 258 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster (Chassis 408383) $6,600,000
2. Lot 263 1969 Ferrari 365 GTS (Chassis 12489) $3,602,500
3. Lot 227 1995 Ferrari F50 (Chassis ZFFTG46A6S0104092) $3,135,000
4. Lot 231 1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica SWB Coupe Aerodinamico (CHASSIS NO. 2841 SA) $3,080,000
5. Lot 151 2003 Ferrari Enzo (Chassis ZFFCW56A330133026) $2,695,000
6. Lot 220 1967 Ferrari 330 GTS (Chassis 10689) $2,475,000
7. Lot 256 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/6C (CHASSIS NO. 08431) $2,117,500
8. Lot 228 2013 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport 300 (Chassis VF9SG2C27DM795300) $2,090,000
9. Lot 160 1948 Tucker 48 (Chassis 1044) $1,347,500
10. Lot 138 2008 Lamborghini Reventón (CHASSIS NO. ZHWBU77SX8LA03148) $1,320,000
RM Sotheby’s focus now turns to France, where the company kicks off its 2017 European calendar with its
annual Paris sale, 8 February during the world-famous Rétromobile week. Held at Place Vauban immediately
after Festival Automobile International www.festivalautomobile.com, this thrilling evening sale will present a
curated roster of 78 vehicles
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