Sports & Classics of Monterey
Results Overview
| PHIL HILL’S SON DRIVES 1952 JAGUAR C-TYPE TO AUCTION WORLD RECORD AT RM’S MONTEREY SALE | |
| RM Auctions continued it’s record-breaking sales run in Monterey, August 13th – 15th with the historic 1952 Jaguar C-Type, s/n XKC-007, achieving $2,530,000 to set a new world record for a C-Type sold at auction. The top-seller of RM’s 2009 Monterey event, this historic car was driven across the auction block by the legendary Phil Hill’s son, Derek.
Overall, the three-day event posted strong results with total sales surpassing $35 million with a solid sell-through of 86% of lots sold. The global interest and enthusiasm in the event led to a packed sales room of active bidders each of the three evenings, complemented by a large volume of telephone and internet bidders. In addition to the historic C-Type, other highlights included a race-bred 1955 Aston Martin DB3S, which brought an impressive $1,980,000, and a stunning 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ Disappearing Top Convertible Coupe for $1,430,000. A further highlight was the sale of a factory-original 2005 Ford GT super car, offered on behalf of the Ford Motor Company and selling for $181,500 with a portion of the sale proceeds benefiting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and its mission to find a cure for diabetes and its complications. A 1939 Ford Deluxe Station Wagon, the final lot of the Nick Alexander Woodie Collection reserved for the August 15th sale, exceeded its original high estimate to bring $215,000 hammer price. This amount will be donated to the Midland School in Santa Barbara, California by Nick Alexander, in addition to the 10% buyers premium of $21,500 and other monies raised which will be donated by RM. This lot capped off the extremely successful single-owner offering of $7.3 million, reinforcing RM's strength in the presentation of private and estate collections. | |
| Top Sales: | |
| 1952 Jaguar C-Type | |
| $2,530,000 | |
| 1955 Aston Martin DB3S | |
| $1,980,000 | |
| 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ Disappearing Top Convertible Coupe | |
| $1,430,000 | |
| 1938 Talbot-Lago T120 Roadster | |
| $900,000 | |
| 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spyder | |
| $880,000 | |
| 1952 Ferrari 225S 'Sport' Berlinetta Vignale | |
| $781,000 | |
| 1939 Lagonda LG6 Rapide | |
| $632,500 | |
| 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB | |
| $605,000 | |
| 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Henley Roadster | |
| $605,000 | |
| 1931 Miller V16 Racing Car | |
| $600,000 | |
