Ferrari collectors from across the globe descended on Maranello, Italy, May 18, for RM Auctions’ second annual “Ferrari Leggenda e Passione” auction event to witness a new auction record established for a 1961 Ferrari California Spyder formerly owned by actor James Coburn. This desirable classic exceeded all expectations by setting a world record price for a vintage car sold at auction in the amount of (US)$10,894,900, surpassing the previous record set at Sotheby’s Monaco auction, in 1990, for a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO at (US)$10,756,000.
Among the attendees was one extremely well-known Ferrari enthusiast, British television and radio personality Chris Evans. Evans, accompanied by his wife, golf pro Natasha Shishmanian, attended the Gala reception on Saturday, May 17th where he fell for the charms of the black California Spyder. The following day, Chris made the successful bid for his dream machine, which will now take pride of place in his own celebrated collection and bring him the distinction of having bought “the most valuable car sold in auction history.”
