The Monterey Car Week is not only known for the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Eyes are pointed to the different auction houses too, since the standards for collector car prices are set there. In total the 5 major auction houses offered close to 1150 cars for sale, which is a little down on the total of over 1200 cars auctioned last year.The cars that changed hands, represented total value of $391,6 million. A staggering amount that is, but well below the expectations and estimations by the renowned Hagerty classic car insurance company.
We can’t judge on the hammerprices of brands other than our beloved Porsche, but as far as we could evaluate, the interest for cars that would have drawn huge attention and heavy bidding about 5 years ago, now remained unsold. Surprisingly, the 2 original Porsche 550 Spyders did not find a hammer in the auction, even though it is reported that there was an after-auction sale for one of them. These cars belong to the heritage of Porsche, and it wonders why collectors with deep pockets nowadays stay away from cars like this. The same goes for the Porsche 906 Carrera 6, a thoroughbred race cars, and fantastic to use in events like Le Mans Classic, Tour Auto or Monterey Historics.
More surprisingly, and that’s my personal opinion, is the huge amount that the Porsches Reimagined by Singer are sold for. We agree these are fabulous cars, but to be honest, these are Porsche 964s that receive a major upgrade, and are mainly created to fullfil the need of the commisisioner. These cars don’t have history, they’re not part of the heritage of Porsche. Apparently I’m losing the feeling with what lives on the market, or is this just a temporary fall in interest in the racing history of Porsche?
Results Gooding & Co Monterey Auction
Lot 2 – 2023 PORSCHE CAYMAN GT4 RS Estimate: $200,000 – $250,000 Sold for $201,600
Lot 5 -1957 PORSCHE 356 A SPEEDSTER Estimate: $350,000 – $450,000 Sold for $313,000
Lot 20 – 1992 PORSCHE 964 CARRERA CUP USA Estimate: $300,000 – $350,000 Sold for $246,400
Lot 24 – 1973 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA RS 2.7 Estimate: $600,000 – $750,000 Sold for $577,000
Lot 28 – 1990 PORSCHE 911 REIMAGINED BY SINGER Estimate: $1,100,000 – $1,300,000 Sold for $1,1160,000
Lot 32 – 1976 PORSCHE 935 Estimate: $4,500,000 – $5,500,000 Sold for $4,295,000
Lot 33 – 1993 PORSCHE 964 TURBO 3.6 Estimate: $650,000 – $800,000 Sold for $621,000
Lot 39 – 1974 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 2.7 TARGA Estimate: $150,000 – $180,000 Sold for $145,600
Lot 43 – 1998 PORSCHE 993 TURBO XLC Estimate: $600,000 – $800,000 Sold for $434,000
Lot 46 – 1966 PORSCHE 906 CARRERA 6 Estimate: $1,800,000 – $2,200,000 Unsold, highest bid $1,500,000
Lot 52 – 1991 PORSCHE 911 REIMAGINED BY SINGER ‘DYNAMICS AND LIGHTWEIGHT STUDY’ Estimate: $3,000,000 – $4,000,000 Sold for $3,085,000
Lot 64 – 2022 PORSCHE 911 GT3 TOURING Estimate: $250,000 – $325,000 Sold for $24,000
Lot 70 – 1993 PORSCHE 964 CARRERA RSR 3.8 Estimate: $1,500,000 – $2,000,000 Unsold, highest bid $1,250,000
Lot 72 -1977 PORSCHE 930 Estimate: $275,000 – $325,000 Sold for $324,000
Lot 76 – 2018 PORSCHE 991 GT2 RS CLUBSPORT Estimate: $400,000 – $500,000 Sold for $346,000
Lot 80 – 2023 PORSCHE 911 DAKAR Estimate: $350,000 – $450,000 Unsold, highest bid $320,000
Lot 107 -1970 PORSCHE 914/6 Estimate: $100,000 – $150,000 Sold for $173,600
Lot 109 – 2018 PORSCHE 911 TURBO S COUPE EXCLUSIVE SERIES Estimate: $250,000 – $300,000 Sold for $257,600
Lot 112 – 2015 PORSCHE 918 SPYDER Estimate: $1,200,000 – $1,500,000 Sold for $1,655,000
Lot 117 – 1960 PORSCHE 356 B ROADSTER Estimate: $275,000 – $350,000 Sold for $291,000
Lot 125 – 1985 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 3.2 Estimate: $250,000 – $300,000 Sold for $235,200
Lot 131 – 1979 PORSCHE 930 Estimate:$225,000 – $275,000 Sold for $207,200
Lot 139 -1965 PORSCHE 911 2.0 Estimate: $200,000 – $250,000 Sold for $207,200
Lot 148 -1989 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 3.2 TURBO-LOOK TARGA Estimate: $300,000 – $400,000 Sold for $324,000
Lot 156 – 1955 PORSCHE 550 SPYDER Estimate: $3,500,000 – $4,250,000 Withdrawn
Lot 170 – 1994 PORSCHE 964 TURBO 3.6 Estimate: $500,000 – $600,000 Sold for $456,000
Lot 182 – 1997 PORSCHE 993 CARRERA TARGA Estimate: $150,000 – $200,000 Sold for $173,600
Lot 184 – 1980 PORSCHE 930 Estimate: $180,000 – $220,000 Sold for $145,600
Lot 187 -1961 PORSCHE 356 CARRERA ZAGATO COUPE SANCTION LOST Estimate: $500,000 – $600,000 Sold for $425,000
Lot 188 – 1992 PORSCHE 964 CARRERA RS Estimate: $275,000 – $350,000 Sold for $240,800
Lot 192 – 2009 PORSCHE 997 TURBO Estimate: $185,000 – $225,000 Sold for $156,800
Results RM Sotheby’s Monterey Auction
Lot 101 : Dakar Children’s Car Estimate $20,000 – $30,000 Sold for $156,800
Lot 102 : 917/30 Junior Kart Estimate $50,000 – $60,000
Lot 108 : 1962 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super ‘Twin Grille’ Roadster by D’Ieteren Estimate $300,000 – $350,000 Sold for $324,000
Lot 111 : 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster Estimate $160,000 – $200,000 Sold for $210,000
Lot 128 : 1954 Porsche 356 1500 Speedster by Reutter Estimate $300,000 – $375,000 Sold for $412,000
Lot 135 : 1989 Porsche 911 Turbo ‘Flat-Nose’ Cabriolet Estimate $300,000 – $350,000 Sold for $291,000
Lot 136 : 1960 Porsche 356 B 1600 Roadster by Drauz Estimate $150,000 – $200,000 Sold for $196,000
Lot 140 : 2005 Porsche Carrera GT Estimate $1,250,000 – $1,750,000 Sold for $1,352,500
Lot 221 : 1964 Porsche 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet by Reutter Estimate $300,000 – $400,000 Sold for $362,500
Lot 222 : 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Estimate $225,000 – $275,000 Sold for $291,000
Lot 233 : 1993 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.8 Estimate $1,250,000 – $1,500,000 Sold for $1,325,000
Lot 237 : 1996 Porsche 911 Cup 3.8 RSR Estimate $650,000 – $750,000 Sold for $456,000
Lot 239 : 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Estimate $200,000 – $250,000 Sold for $263,200
Lot 254 : 1958 Porsche 356 A 1600 Speedster by Reutter Estimate $350,000 – $450,000 Sold for $224,000
Lot 259 : 1985 Porsche 959 ‘Vorserie’ Estimate $1,800,000 – $2,300,000 Sold for $1,655,000
Lot 265 : 1993 Porsche 911 Turbo S Lightweight Estimate $900,000 – $1,200,00 Sold for $923,500
Lot 266 : 1990 Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer – Classic Study Estimate $900,000 – $1,200,000 Unsold, highest bid $850,000
Lot 269 : 1991 Porsche 964 ST Manufaktur by PS Automobile Estimate $350,000 – $450,000 Sold for $379,000
Lot 270 : 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Lightweight Estimate $1,000,000 – $1,500,000 Unsold, highest bid $850,000
Lot 273 : 1959 Porsche 356 A 1600 Convertible D by Drauz Estimate $225,000 – $325,000 Sold for $246,400
Lot 280 : 1979 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe Estimate $180,000 – $220,000 Sold for $201,600
Lot 307 : 1987 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet Estimate $90,000 – $120,000 Sold for $156,800
Lot 312 : 1958 Porsche 356 A Speedster by Reutter Estimate $350,000 – $425,000 Unsold, highest bid $300,000
Lot 320 : 2008 Porsche 911 GT2 Estimate $375,000 – $425,000 Sold for $401,000
Lot 321 : 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS ‘Weissach’ Estimate $350,000 – $450,000 Sold for $434,000
Lot 322 : 1997 Porsche 911 Turbo S Estimate $500,000 – $600,000 Sold for $654,000
Lot 324 : 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster Estimate $600,000 – $700,000 Sold for $775,000
Lot 327 : 2023 Porsche 911 Sport Classic Estimate $600,000 – $800,000 Sold for $764,000
Lot 328 : 2019 Porsche 935 Estimate $1,600,000 – $1,800,000 Unsold, highest bid $1,450,000
Lot 333 : 1996 Porsche 911 GT2 Clubsport Estimate $1,100,000 – $1,400,000 Sold for $2,012,500
Lot 336 : 1957 Porsche 356 A 1600 Super Speedster by Reutter Estimate $350,000 – $450,000 Sold for $472,500
Lot 337 : 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0 Estimate $1,600,000 – $1,800,000 Sold for $2,370,000
Lot 344 : 1996 Porsche 911 Speedster Remastered by Gunther Werks $975,000 – $1,100,000 Sold for $1,215,000
Lot 349 : 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder by Wendler (Chassis 550-089) Estimate $3,750,000 – $4,250,000 Unsold, highest bid $3,300,000
Lot 369 : 1988 Porsche 911 Turbo ‘Flat-Nose’ Coupe Estimate $250,000 – $300,000 Sold for $291,000
Lot 372 : 1969 Porsche 911 E ‘Soft-Window’ Targa Estimate $150,000 – $200,000 Sold for $201,6000
Results Bonhams Monterey Auction
Lot 109 : 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 ‘M491’ Cabriolet US$75,000 – US$100,000 Sold for $92,400
Lot 110 : 2018 Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS VIN. WP0BB2A99JS134703 Estimate: US$100,000 – US$150,000 Sold for $156,800
Lot 119 : 1993 Porsche 964 Carrera RS America VIN. WP0AB2962PS418284 Estimate: US$175,000 – US$275,000 Sold for $193,200
Lot 120 : 1963 Porsche 356B T6 Super 90 Sunroof Coupe Coachwork by Reutter Chassis no. 124744 Estimate: US$120,000 – US$150,000 Unsold, highest bid $100,000
Lot 121 : 1965 Porsche 911 2.0 Coupe Chassis no. 300339 Engine no. 900436 Estimate: US$280,000 – US$330,000 Unsold, highest bid $250,000
Lot 136 : 1953 Porsche 356 Pre-A 1500 Super Coupe Coachwork by Reutter Karosserie Estimate: US$240,000 – US$300,000 Sold for $246,400
Lot 139 : 1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A 1500 Continental Cabriolet Coachwork by Reutter Estimate: US$300,000 – US$350,000 Sold for $187,600
Lot 142 : 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder Weissach Estimate: US$2,600,000 – US$3,100,000 Unsold, highest bid $2,150,000
Lot 145 : 1957 Porsche 356A 1600 Speedster Coachwork by Reutter Estimate: US$475,000 – US$575,000 Sold for $472,500
Lot 146 : 1998 Porsche 911 Type 993 Turbo XLC Coupe VIN. WP0ZZZ99ZWS370376 Estimate: US$250,000 – US$350,00 Sold for $246,400
Lot 148 : 1971 Porsche 911 S/T Coupe Estimate: US$900,000 – US$1,200,000 Unsold, highest bid $790,000
Lot 158 : 1969 Porsche 911S 2.0 Sunroof Coupe Estimate: US$200,000 – US$250,00 Unsold, highest bid $170,000
Lot 160 : 1970 Porsche 914/6 GT Chassis no. 914.043.0181 Estimate: US$900,000 – US$1,200,000 Unsold, highest bid $780,000
Lot 161 :1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring Chassis no. 911.360.0388 Estimate: US$575,000 – US$675,000 Unsold, highest bid $480,000
Lot 162 : 1993 Porsche 959 Komfort ‘Series II’ Estimate: US$1,500,000 – US$2,000,000 Unsold, highest bid $1,000,000
Lot 166 : 1961 Porsche Sabel MK1 Prototype Chassis no. 001 Estimate: US$150,000 – US$200,000 Unsold, highest bid $110,000
Lot 167 : 1979 Porsche 928 Coupe Chassis no. 9289201213 Estimate: US$1,400,000 – US$1,800,000 Unsold, highest bid $1,100,000
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All pictures courtesy respective auction houses: RM Sotheby’s, Gooding&Co and Bonhams
