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Supercars and modern hypercars once again shined, with six models exemplifying the pinnacle of high
performance from their respective marques found in RM Sotheby’s Los Angeles top ten sales. Leading the
group is a fantastic example of the original supercar, a 1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV by Bertone, the
only Miura SV originally finished in Bleu Medio, which realized $2,205,000 on the podium (Est. $2.1/2.5m).
Additional highlights include a 279-mile 2015 Porsche 918 ‘Weissach’ Spyder in Factory Matte Black wrap
and Martini livery, which sold for $1,534,000 (Est. $1.5/1.7m), a 350-mile 2015 McLaren P1 accessorized
with a host of McLaren Special Operations options, which achieved $1,435,000 (Est. $1.3/1.7m), and a
4,000-km 1989 Ferrari F40, which drew tremendous interest and fetched a final $1,545,000 (Est. $1.2/1.6m).
The wild and eclectic tastes of Southern California car culture also drew enthusiastic bidding for some of the
more unique lots in the sale, including for the 1976 Porsche 935 Gr. 5 Turbo by Kremer in a unique Ice
Green Metallic color combination, which achieved $173,600 (Est. $150/200k) and for the 1962 Ed Roth
“Mysterion” Recreation, one of the most extraordinary custom car creations of the last century, built by
widely published petroleum engineer, Jeff Jones, which realized $246,400, more than doubling low estimate
(Est. $100/150k, offered without reserve). Beyond the cars, the trio of Honda mini bikes on offer also
well-surpassed expectations, led by the 1970 Honda CT70 'Trail 70' which sold for $15,600 against a
pre-sale estimate of $2,000 - $3,000.
“This weekend’s auction at the Petersen Automotive Museum represented the most successful collector car
auction ever held in Los Angeles and was highlighted by spirited bidding throughout the entire auction for lots
that were globally sourced for this most unique and impressive venue,” said veteran Car Specialist,
Alexander Weaver of RM Sotheby’s, following the sale. “The results re-affirmed market strength in many
blue-chip collector cars, along with a continued and growing appreciation for modern collectables.”
“It was an honor to host RM Sotheby’s final sale of 2018 at the Petersen,” adds Petersen Automotive
Museum Executive Director Terry L. Karges. “Since our grand renovation in 2015, we’ve dreamed of
partnering with this world-class auction house to bring automotive treasures from the nation’s top collections
to the heart of Los Angeles car culture. We’re delighted to announce that this has been the most successful
auction we’ve hosted in our 24-year history, and we look forward to continuing the tradition for many years to
come.”
The Petersen Automotive Museum Auction rounds out RM Sotheby’s 2018 calendar of events. The company
will open its 2019 auction calendar with a return to the Biltmore Resort & Spa for its 20th annual Arizona sale,
17-18 January. The complete catalogue for the Arizona auction will be available at rmsothebys.com in the
coming weeks. The Arizona sale will be closely followed by the company’s first European sale of the year, set
for 6 February in Paris.
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