Gooding & Company Achieves More than $49 Million in Two Days at Its Scottsdale Auctions

Sells Most Valuable Car Across All Auction Houses in Arizona

Auction house establishes 20 new world auction benchmarks and sells 12 cars for over $1 million. The 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Speciale garners over $8 million, making the Pininfarina beauty the most valuable car sold during this year’s Arizona Automotive Week.

SANTA MONICA, CA – January 21, 2018 – (Motor Sports Newswire) –  Gooding & Company, the auction house acclaimed for selling some of the world’s most significant and valuable collector cars, continued its tradition as a market leader by realizing $49,215,650 at the company’s 11th annual two-day Scottsdale Auctions. President David Gooding and Auctioneer Charlie Ross sold 110 of 129 lots for an 85% sales rate, which resulted in a robust average price of $447,415 per car sold. An impressive 12 cars sold over the $1 million mark.

A wall-to-wall crowd watched as the stars of the weekend rolled across the block, with the 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Speciale – originally owned by Battista Pininfarina – selling for a world-record price of $8,085,000, the 1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial selling for a world-record price of $4,455,000, and the 1931 Bugatti Type 55 Roadster selling for $4,070,000. The crowd erupted with applause after hearing that the 1967 Ferrari 330 GTS would be returning to the original owner’s family with a final sale price of $2,530,000. Additional highlights included the striking 2014 Pagani Huayra (sold for $2,090,000), the Iso Grifo A3/L Prototype (sold for $1,760,000), the 2015 McLaren P1 (sold for $1,732,500), and the 1953 Ferrari 212 Europa Coupe (sold for $1,067,000). The company also achieved a new world-record price for the Lexus marque with the Lexus LFA Nürburgring Package sold for $825,000.

“What a thrill to sell such a sensational group of cars, especially the most valuable car of the week,” states David Gooding, President and Founder of Gooding & Company. “Our team worked hard to curate such a fantastic group of historic, high-quality cars and the record-breaking results speak for themselves.”

Top Ten Sales

  • Lot 134 – 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Speciale, sold for $8,085,000
  • Lot 34 – 1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial Series I, sold for $4,455,000
  • Lot 122 – 1931 Bugatti Type 55 Roadster, sold for $4,070,000
  • Lot 138 – 1967 Ferrari 330 GTS, sold for $2,530,000
  • Lot 47 – 2014 Pagani Huayra, sold for $2,090,000
  • Lot 28 – 1963 Iso Grifo A3/L Prototype, sold for $1,760,000
  • Lot 26 – 2015 McLaren P1, sold for $1,732,000
  • Lot 16 – 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing, sold for $1,320,000
  • Lot 151 – 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing, sold for $1,155,000
  • Lot 22 – 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster, sold for $1,100,000
  • Lot 114 – 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster, sold for $1,083,500
  • Lot 24 – 1953 Ferrari 212 Europa Coupe, sold for $1,067,000

Top Five World-Record Prices*

  • Lot 134 – 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Speciale, sold for $8,085,000
  • Lot 34 – 1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial Series I, sold for $4,455,000
  • Lot 28 – 1963 Iso Grifo A3/L Prototype, sold for $1,760,000
  • Lot 124 – 2012 Lexus LFA Nürburgring Package, sold for $825,000
  • Lot 136 – 1951 Alfa Romeo 1900C Sprint, sold for $616,000

*For the full list of the 20 new world record prices achieved, please visit the below Dropbox link.

Looking Forward to Amelia Island

Gooding & Company’s Amelia Island Auction will be held on March 9, 2018, in Amelia Island, Florida. The auction house has consigned three limited-production Porsches from a private collection, including the 1993 Porsche 964 Turbo S Leichtbau, the 1996 Porsche 993 GT2, and the 1996 Porsche 993 Carrera 3.8 RS. In addition to these exceptional Porsches, the company has consigned a stunning 1967 Ford GT40 MkIV (estimate: $2,000,000-$2,500,000). Gooding & Company is also pleased to announce the addition of real-time online bidding on select vehicles beginning at the Amelia Island Auction. Gooding & Company invites you to speak with a staff member for more information.

The Amelia Island Auction

Date: Friday, March 9 at 11:00 am EST
Location: Racquet Park, Omni Amelia Island Plantation, 6800 First Coast Hwy, Amelia Island, FL 32034 (1 mile south of Amelia Island Parkway)
Public preview: March 8-9
Auction catalogue:  $75, includes admission for two to the viewing and the auctions
General admission: $30, includes admission for one to the viewing and the auctions
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