As one of the headline events of the 2025 Audrain Motor Week, the Bonhams Cars Audrain Auction at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, lived up to expectations with an impressive $10.3 million in total sales and an 87 percent sell-through rate. The curated 47-lot docket reflected a well-balanced mix of pre-war craftsmanship, mid-century classics, and modern exotics, drawing strong in-person and remote bidding.
The undisputed star of the evening was the 2022 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ Coupe, which achieved $5,725,000, taking top honors as one of Bonhams’ highest-grossing modern-era consignments. As one of only 30 examples built, the 300+ represents the ultimate evolution of the Chiron platform, powered by an 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged Pïech-era W16 engine.
In second place, a 1909 Rolls-Royce 40/50 hp Silver Ghost Roi des Belges Tourer brought $621,000, highlighting that early motoring royalty still resonates with collectors when accompanied by period coachwork and known provenance.
A 993 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera RS followed at $390,000, outperforming estimates, while a beautifully presented 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet achieved $318,500. A 1934 Packard Twelve 1107 Coupe, restored by Stone Barn Restorations, realized $307,500, demonstrating consistent demand for concours-level American pre-war craftsmanship.
Among standout contemporary builds, the 1965 Jaguar E-Type Coupe reimagined by Helm with Bill Amberg Studios sold for $285,500. The 1989 Mercedes-Benz 190E Evo I reached $224,000, while both a 1986 Ferrari Testarossa and a 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Convertible Sedan by Hibbard & Darrin, each pulled in $184,800. Rounding out the top ten, a 1963 Chevrolet Corvette 327/340 hp Split Window Coupe crossed the block for $176,960, showcasing steady growth in demand for blue-chip American classics.
This year’s auction results cement Audrain Motor Week as the East Coast’s definitive collector-car destination. What began as a boutique event has now evolved into a national fixture, blending world-class concours competition, curated lifestyle events, and serious auction action. With Newport’s historic backdrop and Bonhams’ curation, the region’s collector-car scene is no longer in Monterey’s shadow, but is defining its own rhythm, and is one that is only set to grow in the coming years.
10. 1963 Chevrolet Corvette 327/340hp Sting Ray 'Split Window'
$176,960
9. 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Convertible Sedan Coachwork by Hibbard & Darrin
$184,800
8. 1986 Ferrari Testarossa
$184,800
7. 1989 Mercedes-Benz 190E Evo I
US$224,000
6. 1965 Jaguar E-Type Coupe Reimagined by Helm with Bill Amberg Studios
$285,500
5. 1934 Packard Twelve 1107 Coupe
$307,500
4. 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5
$318,500
3. 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera RS
$390,000
2. 1909 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Roi des Belges Tourer
$621,000
1. 2022 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ Coupe
$5,725,000
Images: Bonhams Cars
