MCQUEEN FERRARI FETCHES OVER $2 MILLION
Christie’s Crowd at Monterey Auction Greets Car With Cheers
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Carol King,
Friday, August 17 2007
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 The sale of Steve McQueen’s 1963 Ferrari Lusso, for $2,310,000 to an anonymous bidder, at Christie’s annual Monterey car auction, exceeded the auction house’s highest expectations, according to Christopher Sanger, Head of Car Sales.
It confirmed “the continuing allure of one of the most important pop icons of our time. Considered to be one of the most important celebrity-owned cars ever to come to auction, the 800-strong crowd greeted its arrival on the block with cheers and unbridled enthusiasm,” Sanger said.  The Ferrari wasn’t the only car that exceeded Christie’s expectations. A 1930 Duesenberg J Convertible Berline, coachwork by LeBaron – one of only three examples in this configuration was estimated to go for $700,000-850,000 – sold for $902,000. Christie’s Sanger reported that “many cars exceeded their high sale estimates, and the 18-car Private European Collection was 100% sold.”
PARTIAL AUCTION RESULTS - Monterey, California – August 16, 2007 [All sold prices include buyer’s premium] Lot | Price | Estimate | Buyer | 62 | $2,310,000 £1,160,804 €1,711,111 | $800,000-1,200,000 | Anonymous | The ex-Steve McQueen 1963 Ferrari 250 GT/L Lusso Berlinetta | 89 | $902,000 £453,266 €668,148 | $700,000-850,000 | Anonymous | 1930 Duesenberg J Convertible Berline, coachwork by Lebaron | 71 | $682,000 £342,714 €505,185 | $400,000-500,000 | European Private | The ex-Rod Blood 1908 Napier 45 HP Type 23A Seven Seater Touring Car | 42 | $423,500 £212,814 €313,704 | $250,000-450,000 | U.S. Private | 1936 Auburn Model 852 Straight Eight Supercharged ‘Boattail’ Speedster | 68 | $352,000 £176,884 €260,741 | $350,000-450,000 | European Private | 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SC Cabriolet A | 50 | $346,500 £174,121 €256,667 | $200,000-400,000 | U.S. Private | 1936 Packard V12 Speedster | 54 | $275,000 £138,191 €203,704 | $250,000-350,000 | U.S. Private | 1931 Cadillac V-16 Roadster | 38 | $187,000 £93,970 €138,519 | $80,000-160,000 | U.S. Private | 1931 Cadillac V-12 Roadster, coachwork by Fleetwood | 57 | $176,000 £88,442 €130,370 | $160,000-190,000 | U.S. Private | 1965 Porsche 356SC Cabriolet | 35 | $165,000 £82,915 €122,222 | $120,000-200,000 | U.S. Private | 1929 Cord L29 Cabriolet |
For further information, you may visit the Christie’s Car Department at www.christies.com/cars.
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