Three modern supercars from three different continents led the bidding at Russo and Steele’s third annual Newport Beach auction, which reported a 71 percent jump in total sales compared with year-ago figures.
In preliminary results, the auction reported sales of $7.2 million, which is $3 million more than the total for the 2014 event.
The top-selling car was a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT, a V10-powered mid-engine exotic that sold for $840,000 (all sales include auction fees). That was followed by a 2006 Ford GT with just 200 miles on its odometer that went for $337,700.
The third-highest sale was for Lexus’s entry into the world of supercars, the acclaimed LFA. One of the final cars produced out of 500, the 2012 Lexus with its 552-horsepower V10 engine sold for $335,000.
Some post-sale results are still being processed, according to the Scottsdale-based auction house, which credits the “incredible quality of cars” for the increase in total sales numbers. The sell-through rate was about 50 percent.
The top 10 sales for the Newport Beach auction are:
1. 2005 Porsche Carrera GT – $840,000
2. 2006 Ford GT – $337,700
3. 2012 Lexus LFA – $335,000
4. 1971 Maserati Ghibli – $226,600
5. 1957 Porsche 356 T1 Cabriolet – $181,500
6. 1954 Chevrolet Corvette Custom – $159,500
7. 1966 Shelby GT350H – $137,500
8. 1958 Fiat 750 Abarth – $136,640
9. 1962 Chevrolet Corvette – $130,000
10. 1964 Volkswagen Type II Dual Cab Transporter – $89,100
(Sales results include auction fees)
