RM Sotheby's Sells Top Ferrari of Monterey 2015 for $17.6M - BLOUIN ARTINFO
Of all the Ferraris that fetched princely sums at Monterey Car Week, which concluded August 16 after a six-day extravaganza spanning the coastal Californian towns of Carmel and Monterey and at the Pebble Beach golf course, RM Sotheby’s sold the... Making it especially significant was that another one of its kind, chassis 5893, was the last Ferrari to clinch 1st place overall at the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1965. The car was part of The Pinnacle Portfolio of 25 automobiles that... It also sold a 1998 McLaren F1 'LM-Specification' for $13. 8 million, topping its estimate of $12 million. Other significant Ferraris from RM Sotheby’s sale include a 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione 'Tour de France' by Scaglietti (sold for $13. 2 million). a 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider by Scaglietti (sold for $8. 5 million). Elsewhere, a 1953 Jaguar C-Type Works Lightweight fetched $13. 2 million. Comparatively, Gooding & Company said it sold $128 million worth of cars, while Bonhams’ sales totaled $46. 7 million. Gooding & Company said it sold $128. 1 million worth of cars, while Bonhams’ sales totaled $46. 7 million. Source: www.blouinartinfo.com
