RM Sotheby`s Paris sale during Retromobile week
Posted: 06.11.2015
Source: RM Sotheby’s
Event Information:
| Times: | Public Preview: Tuesday, 02.02.2016: 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm Wednesday, 03.02.2016: 10:00 am – 12:00 pmPreview by Catalogue: Wednesday, 03.02.2016: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pmAuction: Wednesday, 03.02.2016: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm |
| Location: | Place Vauban, 75007 Paris, France |
| Website: | RM Sotheby`s Paris sale during Retromobile week |
World’s largest collector car auction house brings a century of motor car history to the heart of Paris
Posted: 28.01.2016
Source: RM Sotheby’s
• RM Sotheby’s multi-million-euro collector car auction returns to Paris, 3 February, during world-famous Retromobile week
• Sale offers 61 automobiles spanning 108 years of automotive history and design, from turn-of-the-century French motor cars to modern supercars
• Star attraction: stunning 1962 Ferrari 400 Superamerica LWB Coupé Aerodinamico estimated to bring more than €3 million (pictured above)
• With nine lots estimated to bring more than €1 million each, catalogue also features selection of entry-level collectibles for those new to the hobby
• Unique range of visual media opportunities available onsite at Place Vauban
WHO: RM Sotheby’s
With more than 35 years’ experience, RM Sotheby’s is the world’s largest auction house for investment-quality automobiles. Equipped to serve the market in a way no one else can, RM’s expert team of car specialists, international footprint, and unparalleled client service continue to yield record results. In early 2015, RM formed a strategic partnership with Sotheby’s, uniting the two companies for the full calendar of future automobile auctions, and creating a truly worldwide platform for collector cars. The partnership resulted in $525 million in auction sales across four countries in 2015; a new benchmark for the automotive auction industry.
WHAT: Paris, a single-day classic car sale during Retromobile
RM Sotheby’s returns to Paris, 3 February, for its third annual collector car sale during the world-famous Retromobile week. The evening auction is held at the historic Place Vauban and will feature a carefully curated selection of 61 of the finest motor cars from both pre- and post-war periods. From top-tier sports, racing and touring cars to affordable entry-level collectibles, the catalogue spans 108 years of automotive history.
AUCTION CATALOGUE: http://rmsothebys.com/digitalcatalogs/2016/PA16/
WHEN:
Auction: 3 February, 2016 7:00 p.m. CET (auction will last approx. 3 hours)
Preview: 2 February, 2016 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. CET
3 February, 2016 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CET
WHERE: Place Vauban (behind les Invalides), 75007 Paris, France
WHY:
RM Sotheby’s Paris sale features something for collectors of all tastes and budgets. The offering includes iconic blue-chip European models such as the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing, BMW 507, and Porsche 550 Spyder, through to more affordable classics like the 1969 Maserati Ghibli and 1983 Ferrari Mondial QV – the ideal “family Ferrari”! Automotive history is presented in all shapes and sizes, from early French-built cars such as the imposing and one-of-a-kind 1896 Raynaud Vis-à-Vis Prototype to a 1957 Messerschmitt KR 200 microcar in Ferrari livery.
RM Sotheby`s Paris sale during Retromobile week – The Ferrari Lots
Posted: 12.01.2016
Source: RM Sotheby’s
| Lot 103 | Ferrari 456M GTA |
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| Lot 105 | Ferrari Testarossa |
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| Lot 109 | Ferrari 365 GT4 BB |
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| Lot 125 | Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta |
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| Lot 128 | Ferrari Mondial Quattrovalvole |
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| Lot 131 | Ferrari 512 BB |
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| Lot 134 | Ferrari 328 GTS |
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| Lot 137 | Ferrari 250 GT Coupé Pinin Farina |
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| Lot 138 | Ferrari Enzo Ferrari |
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| Lot 141 | Ferrari F50 |
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| Lot 145 | Ferrari F40 |
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| Lot 152 | Ferrari 400 Superamerica LWB Coupé Aerodinamico by Pininfarina |
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| Lot 155 | Ferrari Testarossa |
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| Lot 157 | Ferrari 308 GTB ” Carter Secco” |
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Over 100 years of motoring history represented at the RM Sotheby`s Paris sale during Retromobile week
Posted: 12.01.2016
Source: RM Sotheby`s
RM Sotheby’s returns to Paris for its third annual sale during the Retromobile week, 3 February
- Auction features 61 of the world’s finest automobiles, spanning over 100 years of motoring history
- Significant highlights include a Ferrari 400 Superamerica, a BMW 507 Roadster and stunning pair of Alfa Romeos including a 6C 2500 SS Villa d’Este Coupé by Touring and a Giulia Tubolare Zagato
- Sale to be held at Place Vauban immediately after the Festival Automobile International
- Complete digital catalogue now available online at http://bit.ly/1RcBVSX
LONDON (12 January, 2016) – RM Sotheby’s proudly kicks off its 2016 European calendar in Paris, 3 February with its third annual sale during Retromobile week. Held at the historic Place Vauban immediately after the Festival Automobile International, the exclusive evening sale is set to command the attention of the world’s leading car collectors and enthusiasts as it lifts the hammer on 61 remarkable historic and modern collector cars.
Leading entries for the Paris sale is the stunning 1962 Ferrari 400 Superamerica LWB Coupé Aerodinamico, chassis no. 3931 SA. The first of just 18 Series II long-wheelbase examples constructed, the featured Superamerica— stylishly fitted with desirable covered headlamps— was completed in September 1962 and quickly taken to London where it was unveiled at the Earls Court Motor Show, and later, the 1962 Chicago Motor Show. An important example of Ferrari’s grandest GT automobile, 3931 SA comes to Paris in its original color combination of Grigio Argento with a Nero interior, where it is expected to bring between €3.000.000 – €3.300.000.
Alongside the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL— of which there is a terrific Gullwing included in the Paris catalogue— the BMW 507 Roadster ranks as one of the most iconic German sports cars of the 1950s. Collectors will be treated to a 1957 Series II example, chassis no. 70131 at the Paris sale; a European specification car with tasteful upgrades and original Rudge wheels, hardtop, books, and toolbox (Est. €1.900.000 – €2.200.000). Equally handsome and rare, the sale will also present the freshly restored 1951 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Villa d’Este Coupé by Touring, chassis no. 915910. The 6C 2500 is known to be a landmark car, being the first road-going Alfa Romeo capable of reaching 160 km/h. The Villa d’Este variant, which was named so after the Touring coachwork won the Concorso d’Eleganza in Lake Como, was produced between 1949 and 1952. The example on offer, finished in deep blue with contrasting interior, is significant as one of just 36 built and the last handmade Alfa Romeo (Est. €750.000 – €900.000).
Another milestone Alfa Romeo due to be retailed in Paris is a world-famous Giulia Tubolare Zagato (TZ), built in 1965. First introduced at the 1963 FISA Monza Cup, TZs competed in the most important races of the era – from Sebring, Le Mans, Targa Florio and the Nürburgring – seeing class wins and podium finishes. Named for its tubular space-frame chassis and iconic aluminium Zagato coachwork, it’s believed that only 100 examples were built between 1963 and 1967. Chassis no. AR10511 750087 is one of these, and was campaigned at the Nürburgring 1,000km, Grand Prix of Mugello as well as at the Hockenheim Ring. With just two owners in the last 32 years, this well-cared-for example is a unique and very rare Alfa Romeo icon (Est. €950.000 – €1.200.000).
In total, RM Sotheby’s Paris sale will lift the gavel on over a century of motoring history. The oldest vehicle within the eclectic line-up is a believed one-of-a-kind 1896 Raynaud Vis-à-Vis Prototype. Advanced for its time, the car boasts gear transmissions and wheel steering, and was made by Claude Raynaud of Flayosc, France. Offered for sale from a private Swiss collection, it returns to France in near original condition, benefitting from a repaint in its original colour and new tyres on its original hubcaps. It is offered without reserve and it is one of four cars included in the Paris auction that are eligible for the iconic London-to-Brighton Run (Est. €220,000 – €250,000). Representing the more youthful side of the catalogue and the rise of modern-era exotica is a 2004 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, ordered new by former Italian footballer Alexandro Del Piero. The world-class supercar, which was inspired by the legendary Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR of the 1950s, can reach a top-speed of 207mph and combines McLaren’s Formula One technology with Mercedes-Benz engineering. Presented in exceptional condition and just 6,500kms from new, it is striking in the SLR’s quintessential colour combination of Crystal Laurite Silver SLR with a Silver Arrow 300 SL red leather interior. (Est. €230.000 – €280.000).
Other significant entries for RM Sotheby’s Paris auction include:
- a 1963 Aston Martin DB5, chassis no. DB5/1301/L, originally delivered to racing driver Peter Lindner and later owned by Hollywood star Nicolas Cage (Est. €1.100.000 – €1.300.000);
- an exceptionally restored 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Coupé, chassis no. 7500024, one of 98 coupés built (Est. €450.000 – €550.000); and,
- a matching numbers, Ferrari Classiche certified 1997 Ferrari F50, chassis no. ZFFTA46B000106825, the 266th of only 349 examples produced (Est. €1.300.000 – €1.500.000).
RM’s Paris auction will be held at Place Vauban immediately after the Festival Automobile International which runs through 31 January. This exciting event features a stunning display of beautiful concept cars and pays tribute to car designers from around the world. For further information on the Festival Automobile International, please visit www.festivalautomobile.com.
For further sale information on RM Sotheby’s Paris sale or to view the complete digital catalogue, please visit www.rmsothebys.com or call +44 (0) 20 7851 7070.
Fast Ferraris lead early entries for RM Sotheby`s Paris sale during Retromobile week
Posted: 06.11.2015
Source: RM Sotheby`s
RM Sotheby’s returns to Paris for its third annual sale during the Retromobile week, 3 February, 2016
- Auction to feature in excess of 60 of the world’s finest automobiles
- Early entries led by the ex-Stefano Casiraghi 1989 Ferrari F40 and a special 2004 Ferrari Enzo
- Auction to be held at Place Vauban immediately after the Festival Automobile International
- Frequently updated list of entries available at www.rmsothebys.com
LONDON (06 November, 2015) – RM Sotheby’s, the world’s largest collector car auction house for investment-quality automobiles, returns to Paris, 3 February, 2016, for its annual sale during the world-famous Retromobile show week. With in excess of €19 million worth of fine cars sold at the 2015 sale, the 2016 event will celebrate its third anniversary by bringing more than 60 outstanding automobiles to market during one of the most important weeks on Europe’s classic car calendar.
Leading early entries for RM’s Paris sale is a unique 2004 Ferrari Enzo, chassis no. 135564. Built to a very special specification, the Enzo is finished in Nero Daytona with red ‘Cartier’ upholstery and features a carbon wing and mirror, tinted windows, Enzo monograms, Alpine GPS and audio system, along with a reverse camera. Just 2,500km from new, it is currently going through Ferrari Classiche certification (Est. €1.500.000 – €2.000.000).
Fifteen years before the Enzo was manufactured, the F40 reigned supreme as Ferrari’s most extreme and focused supercar. The rich and famous from all around the world wanted to own an F40, so it is no surprise that Stefano Casiraghi, the famous playboy and offshore powerboat racer, had an example in his garage. Casiraghi was also well-known for being the second husband of Princess Caroline of Monaco, to whom he was still married when he tragically lost his life defending his powerboat title in 1990. Casiraghi purchased the Ferrari F40 on offer, chassis no. 80161, in Paris in 1989, and was a common sight driving the car on the streets of Monaco at that time. Presented in classic Ferrari Rosso, it boasts extremely low mileage, having covered only 4,300km from new, and features a full complement of tools and books (Est. €1.000.000 – €1.200.000).
“All Ferrari supercars are special, but these two early entries for our Paris sale each boast unique and highly desirable histories along with low, original mileage,” says Max Girardo, Managing Director, RM Sotheby’s Europe. “We’re looking forward to another great sale in Paris to kick off our 2016 European auction calendar.”
Other early entries for the sale include:
- 1978 Ferrari 512 BB, chassis no. 23125 (Est. €400.000 – €450.000)
- 1963 Ghia L6.4 Coupé, chassis no. 0313 (Est. €250.000 – €330.000)
- 1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A Speedster, chassis no. 80389 (Est. €250,000 – € 300,000)
- 1956 Austin-Healey 100 M ‘Le Mans’, chassis no. BN2-L/233008 (Est. €160.000 – €200.000)
RM’s 2016 Paris auction will be held at Place Vauban immediately after the Festival Automobile International, which is scheduled from 3 December to 31 January. This exciting event will gather a stunning display of beautiful concept cars and pay tribute to car designers from around the world. For further information on the Festival Automobile International, please visit www.festivalautomobile.com.
For further information on RM Sotheby’s Paris sale, or to discuss limited consignment opportunities, please contact RM’s London office at +44 (0) 20 7851 7070 or visit www.rmsothebys.com.