Of all the happenings around Monterey last week, RM Sotheby’s auction at the Portola Hotel was one for the record books. Quality over quantity is their strategy, with only 100 lots between the two day event. A smaller selection was due to construction at the event venue, as last year’s auction presented 150 cars. Still, the event was considered a great success, as the weekend posted a strong $117.9 million in sales with 82 percent of all lots sold.
(Related: Mecum’s Top 10 Monterey Sales: Multiple Multi-Million Dollar Sales)
Top 10 Sales
- Lot 114 – 1955 Jaguar D-Type (CHASSIS NO. XKD 501) $21,780,000
- Lot 234 – 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Spider (CHASSIS NO. 412041) $19,800,000
- Lot 117 – 1962 Shelby 260 Cobra “CSX 2000” (CHASSIS NO. CSX 2000) $13,750,000
- Lot 232 – 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione ‘Tour de France’ (CHASSIS NO. 0507 GT) $5,720,000
- Lot 127 – 1955 Ferrari 750 Monza Spider (CHASSIS NO. 0510 M) $5,225,000
- Lot 125 – 1966 Ford GT40 “P/1057” (CHASSIS NO. P/1057) $2,900,000
- Lot 243 – 1964 Ferrari 500 Superfast Series I (CHASSIS NO. 5985) $2,750,000
- Lot 229 – 1973 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider (CHASSIS NO. 16847) $2,365,000
- Lot 224 – 1963 Ferrari 250 GT/L Berlinetta Lusso (CHASSIS NO. 4415) $2,090,000
- Lot 145 – 1954 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback Sports Saloon (CHASSIS NO. BC66LC) $1,870,000
The numbers are definitely impressive, but the cars offered were equally as stunning. Congratulations to RM Sotheby’s on a successful auction!
