Results of the auctions in Paris
The first major classic car show with a global exposure is undoubtedly the Paris Retromobile. You’ll read more on that in the coming days. For many collectors however, the Retromobile show is one thing, but their main focus goes to the auctions in Paris during the show. Nothing else was the case this year. A few weeks ago you could read our preview of what the auction houses had to sell. And this is what happened at the Paris auctions with all the results.
RM Sotheby’s had the Porsche that would bring the most money. The Porsche 904 Carrera GTS surpassed the pre-sale estimate. The hammer fell down at €1,917,500. That would be the only Porsche at RM Sotheby’s to bring more as expected. The 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera RS Clubsport and the 2005 Porsche Gemballa Mirage GT remained unsold. Too bad the 1952 Porsche 356 Gläser Cabriolet was withdrawn. Not too many of these Gläser Cabriolets cross the block and it would have been great to see what it would bring in an auction.
Eye catcher among the Porsches at the Artcurial Auction was the Porsche 906 Carrera 6. This full blood racer sold for €1,688,000. That’s right in the middle of the estimation. The 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS Lightweight was withdrawn. However, we don’t think it would have never catched the estimation of 800 000 € – 1 000 000 €.
At the Bonhams auction, a ‘standard’ version of the 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS remained unsold with a high bid of €500,000. Same story for the 2 other RS that came up for sale at Bonhams. The 1991 Porsche 964 Carrera RS had a highest bid of only €120,000, the 1995 Porsche 993 Carrera RS remained Unsold with a highest bid of €200,000.
In a few week we can see where the prices go in the Amelia Island Auctions.
All prices are buyers premium included.
The results Porsches in the RM Sotheby’s auction in Paris
Lot 146 : 1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS Estimation €1,600,000 – €1800,000 Sold for €1,917,500
Lot 147 : 1952 Porsche 356 split-window Gläser Cabriolet Estimation €600,000 – €700,000 Withdrawn
Lot 154 : 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera RS Clubsport Estimation €325,000 – €375,000 Unsold, highest bid €300,000
Lot 166 : 2005 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Clubsport Estimation €225,000 – €275,000 Sold for 252,500
Lot 175 : 2005 Porsche Gemballa Mirage GT Estimation €775,000 – €875,000 Unsold, highest bid €625,000
Lot 176 : 1982 Porsche 924 Carrera GTS Estimation €220,000 – €280,000 Sold for €212,750
The Porsches in the Artcurial Auction at the Paris Retromobile
Lot 79 : 1958 Porsche 356A 1600 Speedster Reutter Estimation250 000 € – 350 000 € Sold for €266,800
Lot 80 : 1982 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe Slant Nose Usine Estimation 120 000 € – 180 000 € Sold for 139,200
Lot 81 : 1976 Porsche Carrera 3.0 L Targa Estimation 55 000 € – 75 000 € Sold for €52,200
Lot 82 : 1978 Porsche 930 Turbo 3.3 L Estimation 80 000 € – 120 000 € Sold for €87,000
Lot 83 : 1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6 Estimation 1 400 000 € – 1 800 000 € Sold for €1,688,000
Lot 84 : 1966 Porsche 911 SWB Estimation 170 000 € – 250 000 € Sold for €199,520
Lot 85 : 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS Lightweight Estimation 800 000 € – 1 000 000 € Withdrawn
Lot 86 : 1972 Porsche 911 2.4L S Estimation 145 000 € – 180 000 € Sold for €164,720
Lot 87 : 1969 Porsche 911 2.2L S Estimation 130 000 € – 160 000 € Sold for €150,800
Lot 151 : 1954 Porsche 356 pre A Cabriolet Sold for €208,800
Lot 152 : 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet Unsold, highest bid €100,000
Lot 155 : 1959 Porsche Standard 218 Tractor Unsold, no bids
The Porsches in the Bonhams Auction “Les grandes marques du Monde” in Paris
Lot 207 : 1969 Porsche 911E Targa Estimation 75 000 € – 95 000 € Sold for €97,750
Lot 215 : 1960 Porsche 356 B Roadster Estimation 170 000 € – 210 000 € Unsold, highest bid €145,000
Lot 222 : 1958 Devin D Porsche Spyder Estimation 80 000 € – 120 000 € Sold for €92,000
Lot 224 : 1958 Porsche 356 Speedster Estimation 230 000 € – 300 000 € Sold for €241,500
Lot 236 : 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS Touring Estimation 450 000 € – 650 000 € Unsold, highest bid €500,000
Lot 244 : 1968 Porsche 911T Estimation 60 000 € – 90 000 € Sold for €32,200
Lot 265 : 1966 Porsche 911 Coupe Estimation 130 000 € – 160 000 € Sold for €149,500
Lot 283 : 1991 Porsche 964 Carrera RS Estimation 140 000 € – 180 000 € Unsold, highest bid €120,000
Lot 284 : 1995 Porsche 993 Carrera RS Estimation 1230 000 € – 300 000 € Unsold, highest bid €200,000
Lot 291 : 1987 Porsche 928 S4 Coupe Estimation 25 000 € – 30 000 € Sold for €23,000
Lot 294 : 1982 Porsche 930 Turbo Coupe Estimation 90 000 € – 120 000 € Unsold, highest bid €70,000
Lot 295 : 1975 Porsche 911S Coupe Estimation 80 000 € – 100 000 € Unsold, highest bid €65,000
Pictures courtesy of the auction houses Bonhams, RM Sotheby’s and Artcurial.
