Some of the world’s most evocative Grand Prix cars are those originally manufactured during the 1920s, not necessarily for racing...
Bonhams
Bonhams classic and vintage car auctions department specializes in auctions, valuations and private sales of some of the rarest and most collectible classic and vintage motor cars. It is one of the largest auction houses to hold auction sales of classic motor cars, motorcycles and related memorabilia. The auctions are held in conjunction with some of the most renowned global motoring events throughout the annual classic car calendar, at places like Goodwood, Geneva, Monterey and Monaco. Bonhams enjoys world-wide success and often smashes world record auction prices, which gives you a sense of the assets they find to auction.
The Bonhams Greenwich 2016 auction was held Sunday, June 5th at the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance in Connecticut, resulting in $5,390,275...
The Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016 auction was held Friday 24 June on the Tapestry Lawn at Goodwood House in Chichester, UK, resulting in £7,630,475 in total sales. Staged hours after the declaration of Britain’s ‘Brexit’ referendum vote, the results were down 57 percent from last year in the...
Bonhams, Greenwich Concours d’Elegance, Greenwich, Connecticut, June 5, 2016 Despite a new and attractive setup at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park...
A 1931 Bugatti Type 51 Grand Prix previously owned and campaigned by Lord Howe and driven by Tazio Nuvolari will...
By Andrew Newton, Auction Editor, Hagerty The 2016 Monterey auction week is one of the most anticipated automotive auction events in recent memory. Economic uncertainty abroad, an upcoming election at home and mixed results at collector car auctions so far this year have everyone wondering how the year’s biggest auction...
The Bonhams Quail Lodge 2016 auction was held Friday, August 19th on the grounds of the Quail Lodge in Carmel...
Sixty cars were sold for more than $1 million during the various auctions held last week as part of Monterrey...
An original, never restored 1956 Porsche 550RS Spyder will be among the headline offerings at the 2016 Bonhams Goodwood Revival Sale, scheduled for 10 September at the Goodwood Motor Circuit in England. The Porsche is estimated to sell for £4,700,000 – £6,200,000 ($6,205,000 – $8,185,000 USD). Mark Osborne, Vice President...
Samuel Clemens is best quoted noting, “The report of my death was an exaggeration.” So, too are reports of the...
The Bonhams Goodwood Revival Auction 2016 was held 10 September at the Goodwood Motor Circuit in Chichester, England, resulting in...
Bonhams, Quail Lodge, Carmel Valley, California, August 19, 2016 The total sale may be off from 2013’s $107.5 million blockbuster 2-day sale including the Maranello Rosso collection (and, not incidentally, the 250 GTO s/n 3851GT’s $38.1 million price) and 2014’s strong performance of $44.3 million but 2016 marked a highly...
The Bonhams Simeone Museum 2016 auction was held Monday, October 3rd at the Simeone Automotive Museum in Philadelphia, resulting in...
Bonhams ‘Preserving the Automobile’ Simeone Museum, Philadelphia, October 3, 2016 2016 marked Bonhams fifth year for its Preserving the Automobile...
A Porsche 904 GTS and Ferrari 275 GTB are among early consignments for the 2017 Bonhams Scottsdale auction, scheduled for January 19th at the Westin Kierland Resort during Arizona Auction Week. The 1964 Porsche 904 GTS to be offered by Bonhams at its sixth annual collector car auction during the...
Sixty-one cars were sold for more than $1 million during the various auctions held as part of August’s Monterrey Classic...
A 1952 Ferrari 340 America Vignale Spider will be among headline offerings at the 2017 Bonhams Scottsdale auction, to be...
A factory Jaguar E-Type Lightweight will be among headline offerings at the 2017 Bonhams Scottsdale auction, to be held January 19th at the Westin Kierland Resort during Arizona Auction Week. The 1963 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight Competition — number S850667 — is the 10th of the 12 factory lightweights built, and...
Ferraris were once again the undisputed focal point of the collector car marketplace in 2016. Given their importance to the...
2016 was a big year for the collector car world, and particularly the Porsche market. While many lots saw record-breaking...
Mercedes-Benz automobiles are long known as an obvious choice for enthusiasts that appreciate a high level of craftsmanship and demand reliable service. With an unrivaled history that includes the famed pre-war White Knights and the dominant Silver Arrows, these cleverly engineered products from the world’s oldest automaker continue to make...
The attention of the classic car world turns toward Arizona in the coming weeks as both the Arizona Concours d’Elegance...
The Jaguar brand made quite the statement in 2016 when RM Sotheby’s rattled the collector car world with the opportunity...
A 1928 Mercedes-Benz Type S 26/120/180 Supercharged Sports Tourer and 1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Supercharged Gran Sport Spider will be among the featured offerings at the 2017 Bonhams Scottsdale auction, scheduled for Thursday, January 19th at the Westin Kierland Resort during Arizona Auction Week. Known as the Car of...
The Bonhams Scottsdale 2017 auction was held Thursday, January 19th at the Westin Kierland Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, resulting in...
Three dozen cars sold for more than $1 million during last week’s annual Scottsdale auction extravaganza, led by a 1963...
The Bonhams Paris 2017 auction was held 9 February at the Grand Palais in Paris during Retromobile Week. Philip Kantor, Bonhams European Head of Motoring, said: “This is our sixth sale at the Grand Palais, and it is clear that the event has become recognized as the season opener in...
Salon Retromobile enjoyed its largest event yet last week at the Porte de Versailles Exhibition Center in Paris. More than...
The 2017 Bonhams Amelia Island auction will be held Thursday, March 9th at the Fernandina Beach Golf Club on Amelia...
Bonhams, Westin Kierland, Scottsdale, Arizona, January 19, 2017 As the results below show, this was Bonhams best Scottsdale auction ever, exceeding its prior largest sale by 46.7%. The median sale was down substantially from last year, and dwarfed by the average transaction showing that this sale was dominated by some...
