Gooding sets Records in Scottsdale

Gooding & Company Sets Records in Scottsdale

There are many classic car auctions throughout the country, but in less than 2 decades Gooding & Company has established themselves as one of the most prestigious classic car auctions in the world.

This January, in Scottsdale, Gooding sold $33.4 million at their 10^th annual Scottsdale auction. President David Gooding and auctioneer Charlie Ross have a chemistry on the block that is like no other. If you have not attended a Gooding & Company auction, you are missing an opportunity to witness an artistic process in the auction industry that is profoundly unique.

With an 84% sales rate, 2017 Scottsdale at Gooding featured nine new benchmarks from Ferrari, Bugatti, Porsche and AMC. The most notable sales were the highly original 1925 Bugatti Type 35 Grand Prix, which sold for a world record price of $3,300,000 and the quintessential 1965 Ferrari 500 Superfast, which sold for $2,915,000.

David Gooding said “Our clients understand the rare and important opportunity to own a significant car that is highly sought after, such as the three-ˇowner 1925 Bugatti Type 35 Grand Prix and the one-ˇowner 1955 Mercedes-ˇBenz 300 SL Gullwing. These types of cars, which are rarely seen at auction and boast incredible provenance, may not come up for sale again for many decades.”

Prewar classics attracted strong bidding from the standing-room-only crowd, as the 1932 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Series V Grand Sport sold for $1,595,000, the 1928 Bentley 4 ó Litre Open Sports Tourer sold for $1,100,000, as well as the 1935 Auburn 851 SC Coattail Speedster sold for $693,000. A new world auction record was set with the 1920 Stutz Series H Bearcat that sold for $451,000.

There were many bidders for the Postwar sports cars, with the 1969 AMC AMX/3 selling for $891,000, a world record price for the AMC marque. Additional best-of-category sports cars sold included: the 2011 Ferrari 599 SA Aperta (sold for $1,485,000), a record price for the model, the one-owner 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing (sold for $1,457,500) and the 1964 Shelby 289 Cobra (sold for $1,100,00)

Some of the top sellers are listed below:

1925 Bugatti Type 35 Grand Prix (sold for $3,300,000)

All images copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company. Photo by Brian Henniker.

 

1965 Ferrari 500 Superfast (sold for $2,915,000)

All images copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company. Photo by Mathieu Heurtault.

 

1932 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Series V Grand Sport Roadster (sold for $1,595,000)

All images copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company. Photo by Mathieu Heurtault.

 

2011 Ferrari 599 SA Aperta (sold for $1,485,000)

All images copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company. Photo by Brian Henniker.

 

1955 Mercedes-ˇBenz 300 SL Gullwing (sold for $1,457,500)

All images copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company. Photos by Brian Henniker.

 

1964 Shelby 289 Cobra (sold for $1,100,000)

All images copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company. Photo by Brian Henniker.

 

1928 Bentley 4 ó Litre Open Sports Tourer (sold for $1,100,000)

All images copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company. Photo by Brian Henniker.

Myklassic has attended many Gooding & Company auctions and we highly recommend it. Amelia Island, Florida is coming up on March 10, 2017. For more information check out our auction page or go to Gooding & Company