With a day to go and two auctions to complete, the classic car sales on the Monterey Peninsula already have exceeded 2013 figures. A year ago, total sales for all auctions were $302 million. Through Saturday evening this year, total sales are $352.4 million, according to figures compiled by Hagerty Insurance, which monitors each auction venue and provides a daily report to the news media.
Already, five vehicles have sold for eight-figure bids, led by the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO that brought $38.1 million Thursday night at Bonhams. That quintet certainly will increase: Gooding & Company has another full day of its auction to conduct Sunday and Rick Cole Auctions is to report the results of its inaugural bidding-by-smart-phone sale at midnight.
The docket at Gooding includes the 1966 Ferrari 365 P Berlinetta Speciale “Tre Posti” and the Rick Cole website reports that bidding on a 1955 Ferrari 410 Sport already has reached $19 million — and also notes that figure falls short of the reserve price.
Saturday, a 1964 Ferrari 275 GTB/C Speciale went for $26.4 million at RM, a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spyder brought $15.18 million at Gooding, and a 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 coupe sold for $10.175 million at RM.
You might want to read that last paragraph again. Consider that the $26.4-million sale at RM might normally make headlines around the world, but is in only the fourth paragraph of this story. That’s how amazing the cars and the bidding have been this weekend on the Monterey Peninsula.
Also Saturday, Mecum Auctions joined the Monterey Million Dollar Club with seven vehicles selling for seven-figure numbers. Russo and Steele posted its second million-dollar sale of the weekend on Saturday.
Bonhams completed its Monterey auction Friday with total sales of $106.2 million, compared to $31.1 million in 2013. The major reason for the boost, of course, was the presence on the docket this year for 10 Ferraris from a museum in Italy.
RM, Mecum, and Russo and Steele wrapped up their 2014 Monterey sales Saturday.
RM’s total sales were $142.8 million, compared to $125.0 million a year ago.
Mecum posted $33.5 million in sales this year, a slight decline from $34.9 million last year. One reason may be a 49-percent sell-through this year compared to a 63-percent figure a year ago. On the other hand, both average sales price and median sales prices were up this year for Mecum’s Monterey auction.
Russo and Steele did $9.6 million in sales this year on the peninsula, compared to $7.1 million last year, and enjoyed significant increases in both average and media prices.
Overall through Saturday from all auction companies:
Cumulative Total: $352.4M | 702/1,192 lots sold: 59%
Average Sale Price: $501,714 | Median Sale Price: $88,000
2013 Cumulative Results Through Saturday
Cumulative Total: $251.8M | 697/1,191 lots sold: 54%
Average Sale Price: $361,272 | Median Sale Price: $65,270
Overall Top 10 Sales from all auctions through Saturday:
1. 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Coupe sold for $38,115,000 (Bonhams)
2. 1964 Ferrari 275 GTB/C Speciale Coupe sold for $26,400,000 (RM Auctions)
3. 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California LWB Spyder (closed headlight) sold for $15,180,000 (Gooding)
4. 1964 Ferrari 250 LM Coupe sold for $11,550,000 (RM Auctions)
5. 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Coupe sold for $10,175,000 (RM Auctions)
6. 1953 Ferrari 250 MM Coupe sold for $7,260,000 (Bonhams)
7. 1965 Ford GT40 Prototype Roadster sold for $6,930,000 (RM Auctions)
8. 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Speciale Aerodinamica Coupe sold for $6,875,000 (Bonhams)
9. 1958 Ferrari 250 SI Cabriolet (closed headlight) sold for $6,820,000 (Bonhams)
10. 1953 Aston Martin DB3S Roadster sold for $5,500,000
Gooding & Company
Saturday total: $60.7M | 59/64 lots sold: 92%
Average Sale Price: $1,029,176 | Median Sale Price: $440,000
Top 10 Saturday Sales:
1. 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California LWB Spyder (closed headlight) sold for $15,180,000
2. 1953 Aston Martin DB3S Roadster sold for $5,500,000
3. 2001 Ferrari 333 SP Race Car sold for $2,365,000
4. 1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso Coupe sold for $2,365,000
5. 1956 Ferrari 250 Europa Coupe sold for $2,310,000
6. 1960 Ferrari 250 SII Cabriolet sold for $2,090,000
7. 1948 Tucker 48 Sedan sold for $2,035,000
8. 1958 BMW 507 Roadster sold for $1,925,000
9. 1974 Lamborghini Countach LP400 Coupe sold for $1,870,000
10. 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster sold for $1,705,000
2013 Results through Saturday
Total: $53.7M | 64/70 lots sold: 91% sell-through rate
Average Sale Price: $839,609 | Median Sale Price: $335,500
Mecum
Saturday total: $23.7M | 111/201 lots sold: 55%
Average Sale Price: $213,545 | Median Sale Price: $94,500
Top 10 Saturday Sales:
1. 1961 Ferrari 250 SII Cabriolet sold for $2,430,000
2. 1972 McLaren M20 CAN-AM sold for $2,160,000
3. 1930 Duesenberg Model J Torpedo Berline Convertible sold for $1,539,000
4. 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe sold for $1,485,000
5. 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe sold for $1,161,000
6. 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Roadster sold for $1,080,000
7. 1995 Porsche 962 K8 Spyder sold for $1,004,400
8. 1968 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Convertible sold for $847,800
9. 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Coupe sold for $702,000
10. 2006 Ford GT Coupe sold for $550,000
Cumulative Total: $33.5M | 334/676 lots sold: 49% sell-through rate
Average Sale Price: $100,295 | Median Sale Price: $44,820
Overall Top 10 Sales:
1. 1961 Ferrari 250 SII Cabriolet sold for $2,430,000
2. 1972 McLaren M20 CAN-AM sold for $2,160,000
3. 1930 Duesenberg Model J Torpedo Berline Convertible sold for $1,539,000
4. 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe sold for $1,485,000
5. 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe sold for $1,161,000
6. 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Roadster sold for $1,080,000
7. 1995 Porsche 962 K8 Spyder sold for $1,004,400
8. 1968 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Convertible sold for $847,800
9. 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Coupe sold for $702,000
10. 2006 Ford GT Coupe sold for $550,000
2013 Cumulative Results
Total: $34.9M | 363/560 lots sold: 63% sell-through rate
Average Sale Price: $95,958 | Median Sale Price: $41,390
RM
Saturday total: $88.3M | 57/62 lots sold: 92%
Average Sale Price: $1,511,419 | Median Sale Price: $754,500
Top 10 Saturday Sales:
1. 1964 Ferrari 275 GTB/C Speciale Coupe sold for $26,400,000
2. 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Coupe sold for $10,175,000
3. 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 sold for $3,750,000
4. 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Alloy Coupe sold for $3,382,500
5. 1963 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Coupe sold for $2,915,000
6. 1953 Ferrari 250 GT Europa Coupe sold for $2,750,000
7. 1911 Mercer Type 35R Raceabout sold for $2,530,000
8. 1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso Coupe sold for $2,117,000
9. 1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV Coupe sold for $2,090,000
10. 2003 Ferrari Enzo Coupe sold for $1,925,000
Cumulative Total: $142.8M | 124/136 lots sold: 91% sell-through rate
Average Sale Price: $1,199,247 Median Sale Price: $462,000
Overall Top 10 Sales:
1. 1964 Ferrari 275 GTB/C Speciale Coupe sold for $26,400,000
2. 1964 Ferrari 250 LM Coupe sold for $11,550,000
3. 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Coupe sold for $10,175,000
4. 1965 Ford GT40 Prototype Roadster sold for $6,930,000
5. 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Alloy Coupe sold for $3,382,500
6. 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 sold for $3,750,000
7. 1963 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Coupe sold for $2,915,000
8. 1953 Ferrari 250 GT Europa Coupe sold for $2,750,000
9. 1911 Mercer Type 35R Raceabout sold for $2,530,000
10. 1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso Coupe sold for $2,117,000
(Note: The daily sales report yesterday showed the 1986 March 86C Indianapolis race car as sold when in fact it did not sell. This fact has been updated and reflected in today’s overall totals.)
2013 Cumulative Results
Total: $125.0M | 104/118 lots sold: 88% sell-through rate
Average Sale Price: $1,201,740 | Median Sale Price: $364,375
Russo and Steele
Saturday total: $5.5M | 36/71 lots sold: 50.7%
Average Sale Price: $153,725 | Median Sale Price: $78,100
Top 10 Saturday Sales:
1. 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe sold for $1,320,000
2. 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Coupe sold for $731,500
3. 1974 Ferrari Dino246 GTS Spyder sold for $335,500
4. 1984 Mazda Lola T616 Race Car sold for $280,500
5. 1983 Ferrari 512 BBi Coupe sold for $269,500
6. 1970 Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 Coupe sold for $233,750
7. 1928 Rolls-Royce Thunderbolt Custom Boatail sold for $187,000
8. 1963 Jaguar E-Type Roadster sold for $159,500
9. 1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster sold for $143,000
10. 1957 Lincoln Continental Mark II Coupe sold for $132,000
Cumulative Total: $9.6M | 81/185 lots sold: 44% sell-through rate
Average Sale Price: $118,379 | Median Sale Price: $61,600
Overall Top 10 Sales:
1. 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe sold for $1,320,000
2. 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster sold for $1,210,000
3. 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Coupe sold for $731,500
4. 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Sportsroof Coupe sold for $401,500
5. 1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS Spyder sold for $335,500
6. 1984 Mazda Lola T616 Race Car sold for $280,500
7. 1983 Ferrari 512 BBi Coupe sold for $269,500
8. 1970 Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 Coupe sold for $233,750
9. 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS GT Roadster sold for $192,500
10. 1928 Rolls-Royce Thunderbolt Custom Boatail sold for $187,000
2013 Cumulative Results
Cumulative Total: $7.1 | 88/216 sold: 41%
Average Sale Price: $80,417 | Median Sale Price: $49,225
Bonhams (finished on Friday)
Overall total: 106.2M | 103/117 lots sold: 87% sell-through rate
Average Sale Price: $1,030,806 | Median Sale Price: $192,500
Overall Top 10 Sales:
1. 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Coupe sold for $38,115,000
2. 1953 Ferrari 250 MM Coupe sold for $7,260,000
3. 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Speciale Aerodinamica Coupe sold for $6,875,000
4. 1958 Ferrari 250 SI Cabriolet (closed headlight) sold for $6,820,000
5. 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Coupe sold for $3,850,000
6. 1973 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spyder sold for $2,640,000
7. 1978 Ferrari 312 T3 Formula 1 sold for $2,310,000
8. 1993 Ferrari F40 LM Coupe sold for $2,200,000
9. 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster sold for $1,897,500
10. 1948 Talbot-Lago Record T26 Grand Sport Coupe sold for $1,485,000
2013 Cumulative Results
Total: $31.1M | 77/89 lots sold: 87%
Average Sale Price: $403,703 | Median Sale Price: $148,500
All sales figures include buyer’s fees.
