{"id":22453,"date":"2022-05-17T16:29:05","date_gmt":"2022-05-17T20:29:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=22453"},"modified":"2022-05-17T16:29:05","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17T20:29:05","slug":"rm-sothebys-monaco-auction-grossed-e31-m-with-historic-f1-cars-and-rare-classics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=22453","title":{"rendered":"RM Sotheby’s Monaco Auction Grossed \u20ac31m With Historic F1 Cars And Rare Classics"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the place where one of the world\u2019s most revered Grand Prix races is held, there\u2019s no doubt that an automotive auction would cause quite a stir.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Coinciding with the Grand Prix Historique, RM Sotheby\u2019s held an auction in Monaco, and it was quite the show. In keeping with the Mon\u00e9gasque motorsport theme of the time, the auction featured lots of racing legends within its top ten sales. Two of them were iconic Formula 1 cars owned by Nigel Mansell. This excitement resulted in a record-breaking gross of nearly \u20ac31 million, with 9 out of the top 10 sales being over \u20ac1 million.<\/p>\n

MUST READ: Tim Allen\u2019s 2017 Ford GT Up For Auction<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The top two spots belonged to Mansell\u2019s Formula One cars, with \u20ac4,055,000 being the price for his 1991 Williams FW14, famous for carrying Ayrton Senna when he ran out of fuel, and his 1989 Ferrari 640 being sold for \u20ac3,605,000. An incredible 1973 Ferrari 365 GTS\/4 Daytona Spider by Scaglietti<\/a> was sold for \u20ac2,592,500 due to it being one of 16 US examples to have its specific configuration. After that, a \u20ac2,480,000 1971 Lamborghini Miura, a \u20ac2,030,000 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB by Scaglietti<\/a>, and another \u20ac2,030,000 1958 BMW 507 Roadster Series II<\/a> followed. Another racing legend, a 1988 Jaguar XJR-9, sold for \u20ac1,917,500, followed by a 1969 Alfa Romeo Tipo 33\/3 Sports Racer<\/a> which sold for \u20ac1,636,250. A 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Lightweight<\/a> sold for \u20ac1,287,500, and rounding out the top 10 was a 1988 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante \u2018X-Pack,\u2019<\/a> which sold for \u20ac680,000. With this incredible Monaco auction behind them, RM Sotheby\u2019s looks forward to an incredible sale in Monterey.<\/p>\n

Source: RM Sotheby\u2019s<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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