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Bonhams Bond Street 2015 – Auction Results

Bonhams Bond Street 2015 auction

The Bonhams Bond Street 2015 auction was held 6th December at Bonhams’ London headquarters on Bond Street in the heart of Mayfair, resulting in more than £8.8 million in total sales. More than 25 automobiles sold, including the Gordon Willey Collection and the Arthur Carter Collection of Austin-Healeys.

The Lancashire-based Gordon Willey Collection saw 100 percent sold, including a 1964 Aston Martin DB5.Originally owned by Johnnie Walker heir and motor racing figure, Rob Walker, the DB5 achieved £516,700. Further collection highlights include the 1929 Bentley 4 1/2-Litre Tourer, bought by a British bidder in the room for £667,900 and the ex-Billy Cotton 1938 Frazer Nash-BMW 328 Roadster, sold for £617,500.

Featuring examples from Austin-Healey, the Arthur Carter Collection included a 1953 Austin-Healey 100/’100S’ Coupe, the everyday car of marque founder, Donald Healey that sold to a bidder in the room for £639,900. Another notable result from the Carter Collection was the 1959 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk. I Works Rally/Modsports Coupe that brought £191,900.

Further sale highlights include a world record £427,100 for the 1960 Jaguar XK150 3.8-Litre Drophead Coupe, a 1937 Lagonda 4 1/2-Litre LG45 Rapide Tourer sold for £785,500, a 2005 Ferrari 575 Superamerica Convertible, sold for £611,900 and the personal Rolex wristwatch of Austin-Healey founder, Donald Healey, sold for more than double estimate to achieve £25,300.

“We’ve seen some excellent figures achieved at the annual Bond Street Sale, with over £8.8 million sold, and a new world record set for the 1960 Jaguar XK150 3.8-Litre Drophead Coupe,” said James Knight, Bonhams Group Motoring Director.

Bonhams Bond Street 2015 – Top Ten Auction Results

1. 1937 Lagonda 4 1/2-Litre LG45 Rapide Tourer – £785,500
2. 1929 Bentley 4 1/2-Litre Tourer – £667,900
3. 1953 Austin-Healey 100/100S Coupe – £639,900
4. 1938 Frazer Nash-BMW 328 Roadster – £617,500
5. 2005 Ferrari 575 Superamerica Convertible – £611,900
6. 1934 Invicta 4 1/2-Litre S-Type Low-Chassis Tourer – £561,500
7. 1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Replica – £527,900
8. 1964 Aston Martin DB5 – £516,700
9. 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC – £449,500
10. 1960 Jaguar XK150 3.8-Litre Drophead Coupe – £427,100

For complete auction results, visit Bonhams Bond Street sale.

[Source: Bonhams]