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2010 Les Grandes Marques à Monaco Auction Results – Bonhams

1954 Lancia Aurelia B20GT Series IV CoupéBonhams held its 2010 Les Grandes Marques à Monaco on Friday, April 30th at the Musée des Voitures du Prince in Monaco, resulting in $3.9 million in sales and 67% of the cars sold.

Top sale went to a 1954/56-type 2.5-Litre Maserati 250F Tipo 1 built by Cameron Millar at $422,770, followed by a 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 Nürburg Cabriolet at $363,810, 1989 Ferrari F40 for $341,700 and the 1938 Welsh rally-winning Jaguar SS 100 that sold for $334,330.

The headline Ferraris – the 1949 Tipo 166/195 Inter Cabriolet and 1966 275 GTB Alloy – did not sell, nor did the ‘barn find’ 1964 Aston Martin DB5 Sports Saloon, 1967 Lamborghini Miura P400 or San Remo Rally-winning 1971 Lancia Fulvia HF1600 Group 4 Works Rally Car; high bids were not released.

Philip Kantor, Head of Department Europe commented, “It was encouraging to witness growing interest in pre-war cars in this year’s Monaco sale, while Lancias are clearly proving ever more popular in the current market, with two Aurelias and a rare 1968 Lancia Flaminia Super Sport, formerly the property of Rowan Atkinson, all selling for strong prices.”

Bonhams offered 66 automobiles for sale, with 44 finding a new owner, reflecting a 67% sales rate. Total sales volume was $3,912,029, inclusive of buyer’s premiums. The average price per car sold was $88,910.

In 2009, Bonhams offered 92 automobiles for sale, with 46 finding a new owner, reflecting a 50% sales rate. Total sales volume was $6,209,906, inclusive of buyer’s premiums. The average price per car sold was $134,998.

For complete results, visit www.bonhams.com/cars.

1975 BMW 3.0 CSL 'Batmobile'
1975 BMW 3.0 CSL ‘Batmobile’ – Sold for $126,362 versus pre-sale estimate of $121,000 – $174,000. 44th of only 57 examples built.
1956 Alfa Romeo 1900C Super Sprint Coupé
1956 Alfa Romeo 1900C Super Sprint Coupé – Sold for $114,034 versus pre-sale estimate of $94,000 – $121,000. Coachwork by Carrozzeria Touring.
1954 Lancia Aurelia B20GT Series IV Coupé
1954 Lancia Aurelia B20GT Series IV Coupé – Sold for $138,690 versus pre-sale estimate of $121,000 – $161,000. Equipped with full Nardi conversion in period; fully restored in 2002.
1968 Lancia Flaminia Super Sport
1968 Lancia Flaminia Super Sport – Sold for $184,920 versus pre-sale estimate of $161,000 – $201,000. Coachwork by Zagato; ex-Rowan Atkinson and Antoine Midy.
1954-56-type 2.5-Litre Maserati 250F Tipo 1 by Cameron Millar
1954/56-type 2.5-Litre Maserati 250F – Sold for $422,770 versus pre-sale estimate of $469,000 – $603,000. The fourth of the twelve Maserati 250Fs built by Cameron Millar between 1972 and 1996.
1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 Nürburg Cabriolet
1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 Nürburg Cabriolet – Sold for $363,810 versus pre-sale estimate of $402,000 – $469,000. One of only 931 Nürburg 500s built; coachwork by Karosserie Voll & Ruhrbeck.
1989 Ferrari F40 Berlinetta
1989 Ferrari F40 – Sold for $341,700 versus pre-sale estimate of $308,000 – $321,000. Formerly owned by Michel Neugarten, who raced in the Italian GT championship and the BPR series.
1938 SS100 Jaguar
1938 SS100 Jaguar – Sold for $334,330 versus pre-sale estimate of $321,000 – $348,000. Chassis 39051 won its class at 1938 Welsh Motor Rally at hands of first owner, Mrs V E M Hetherington.

[Source: Bonhams]