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Les Grandes Marques à Monaco Auction Results – Bonhams

2003 Ferrari 575 GTC CompetizioneBonhams held its 2009 Les Grandes Marques à Monaco on May 18th at the Principality’s Motor Museum in Monaco, resulting in a €4.7 million total.

While the strength of the euro kept British buyers out of the running for the fabulous collection of 170 lots of automobilia and collectors’ motor cars, the strength of American and European interest more than compensated.

The star of the show was lot 234, that sold for €964,500, this was the ex-Jean-Pierre Jabouille/Jean-Louis Schlesser/Oliver Grouillard/Jaques Lafitte/Hurley Haywood/Michel Ferte 1990 Ferrari F40 LM Competition Berlinetta.

James Knight, International MD for Collector’s Cars at Bonhams commented, “On the whole, we were pleased with our sell rate of 65% for the entire sale. This is down on the 85%+ average we’ve achieved year to date and, if a lesson need be learned, it is to be more diligent with vendors’ expectations.”

“In today’s market it is important to offer motor cars at attractive levels. We demonstrated that each time we did that, the depth of bidding was good, and healthy prices were achieved. As a motor car auction house operating – and selling – on three continents in multi currencies, it is a tremendously exciting time,” Knight continued.

For more information, visit www.bonhams.com/cars.

Notable 2009 Les Grandes Marques à Monaco Auction Results:

<strong>1990 Ferrari F40 LM Competition Berlinetta Sold for €964,500 </strong>– One of two full competition specification F40 LMs built; ex- Jean-Pierre Jabouille/ Jean-Louis Schlesser/ Olivier Grouillard/ Jacques Lafitte/ Hurley Haywood/ Michel Ferte.
1990 Ferrari F40 LM Competition Berlinetta Sold for €964,500 – One of two full competition specification F40 LMs built; ex- Jean-Pierre Jabouille/ Jean-Louis Schlesser/ Olivier Grouillard/ Jacques Lafitte/ Hurley Haywood/ Michel Ferte.
<strong>1966 Porsche 906 Sold for €579,500</strong> – Ex-Mike de Udy/Peter de Klerk/Colin Davis.
1966 Porsche 906 Sold for €579,500 – Ex-Mike de Udy/Peter de Klerk/Colin Davis.
<strong>1938 BMW 328 Roadster Sold for €376,000</strong>
1938 BMW 328 Roadster Sold for €376,000
<strong>2003 Ferrari 575 GTC Competizione Sold for €370,500 – </strong>Won FIA GT Championship race at Estoril.
2003 Ferrari 575 GTC Competizione Sold for €370,500 – Won FIA GT Championship race at Estoril.
<strong>1957 Lancia Aurelia B24S Convertible Sold for €156,400</strong>
1957 Lancia Aurelia B24S Convertible Sold for €156,400
<strong>1961 Facel Vega HK500 Sold for €105,800</strong>
1961 Facel Vega HK500 Sold for €105,800
<strong>1969 Alfa Romeo GTA 1300 Junior Sold for €69,000 </strong>– Competed in 1970 Targa Florio.
1969 Alfa Romeo GTA 1300 Junior Sold for €69,000 – Competed in 1970 Targa Florio.
<strong>1980 BMW M1 Coupe Sold for €138,000</strong>
1980 BMW M1 Coupe Sold for €138,000

[Source: Bonhams]