RM Sotheby’s wraps up the year by looking back on an incredible 2021.
While 2021 has certainly been an odd year, RM Sotheby’s made the most out of it and the results prove that their hard work paid off. In a press release issued by the auction company, they note their 2021 total gross sales exceeded $550,00 between their auction and private sales transactions. For the auction sales, that number is $406,570,428 and the private sales amounted to over $150,000,000.
“RM Sotheby’s global footprint and extensive client base helped lead us to a phenomenally successful year, thanks to a diverse lineup of automobiles and events that captured the hearts and minds of customers and enthusiasts across the globe,” said Gord Duff, Global Head of Auctions, RM Sotheby’s. “This is a testament to the ongoing commitment of our team and valued clients as we navigated the continued challenges of the pandemic together, and it positions us for a thrilling 2022.”
Below are breakdowns of RM Sotheby’s 2021 in both text and infographic form.
RM Sotheby’s Top 10 Sales of 2021
- 1962 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato | Sold for $9,520,000 | Monterey
- 1962 Ferrari 268 SP by Fantuzzi | Sold for $7,705,000 | Monterey
- 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Competizione by Scaglietti | Sold for $7,705,000 | Monterey
- 1955 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione by Pinin Farina | Sold for $7,024,370 | The Guikas Collection
- 2010 McLaren-Mercedes MP4-25A Formula 1 | Sold for $6,528,470 | The Lewis Hamilton GP Winning McLaren
- 1955 Jaguar D-Type | Sold for $6,000,000 | Arizona
- 1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta ‘Tour de France’ by Scaglietti | Sold for $6,000,000 | Monterey
- 1929 Duesenberg Model J ‘Disappearing Top’ Torpedo by Murphy | Sold for $5,725,000 | Amelia Island
- 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series I by Pinin Farina | Sold for $5,014,470 | The Guikas Collection
- 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Tourer by Corsica | Sold for $4,735,000 | Arizona
2021 By the Numbers
- 25 total auctions
- 13 live auctions
- 12 online auctions
- 3,446 total lots offered
- Over $550,000,000 in global sales transactions
- $134,540,214 sold in Private Collections
- 46 countries from which cars were purchased
- Bidders from 70 countries
- 14.2 million website page views
- Over 51% first-time purchasers with RM Sotheby’s
