Media alert: World's largest collector car auction house brings a century of motor car history to the heart of Paris
Attention: News, Assignment, Business, Automotive & Lifestyle Editors
- RM Sotheby’s multi-million-euro collector car auction returns to Paris, 3 February, during world-famous Retromobile week
- Sale offers 61 automobiles spanning 108 years of automotive history and design, from turn-of-the-century French motor cars to modern supercars
- Star attraction: stunning 1962 Ferrari 400 Superamerica LWB Coupé Aerodinamico estimated to bring more than €3 million (pictured above)
- With nine lots estimated to bring more than €1 million each, catalogue also features selection of entry-level collectibles for those new to the hobby
- Unique range of visual media opportunities available onsite at Place Vauban
WHO: RM Sotheby’s
With more than 35 years’ experience, RM Sotheby’s is the world's largest auction house for investment-quality automobiles. Equipped to serve the market in a way no one else can, RM’s expert team of car specialists, international footprint, and unparalleled client service continue to yield record results. In early 2015, RM formed a strategic partnership with Sotheby’s, uniting the two companies for the full calendar of future automobile auctions, and creating a truly worldwide platform for collector cars. The partnership resulted in $525 million in auction sales across four countries in 2015; a new benchmark for the automotive auction industry.
WHAT: Paris, a single-day classic car sale during Retromobile
RM Sotheby’s returns to Paris, 3 February, for its third annual collector car sale during the world-famous Retromobile week. The evening auction is held at the historic Place Vauban and will feature a carefully curated selection of 61 of the finest motor cars from both pre- and post-war periods. From top-tier sports, racing and touring cars to affordable entry-level collectibles, the catalogue spans 108 years of automotive history.
AUCTION CATALOGUE: http://rmsothebys.com/digitalcatalogs/2016/PA16/
WHEN:
Auction: 3 February, 2016 7:00 p.m. CET (auction will last approx. 3 hours)
Preview: 2 February, 2016 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. CET
3 February, 2016 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CET
WHERE: Place Vauban (behind les Invalides), 75007 Paris, France
WHY: RM Sotheby’s Paris sale features something for collectors of all tastes and budgets. The offering includes iconic blue-chip European models such as the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing, BMW 507, and Porsche 550 Spyder, through to more affordable classics like the 1969 Maserati Ghibli and 1983 Ferrari Mondial QV – the ideal “family Ferrari”! Automotive history is presented in all shapes and sizes, from early French-built cars such as the imposing and one-of-a-kind 1896 Raynaud Vis-à-Vis Prototype to a 1957 Messerschmitt KR 200 microcar in Ferrari livery.
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES: A diverse range of media opportunities, including photography, filming, live shots and interviews with our French market specialists are available and can be easily arranged onsite at Place Vauban from 2 February.
The RM Sotheby’s team would be delighted to host you as a member of the media at the Paris preview and auction. If you’re interested in attending, please contact:
Peter Haynes phaynes@rmsothebys.com +44 7738 883 259
Meghan McGrail mmcgrail@rmsothebys.com +1 818 703 3731
SAMPLE VISUALS:
1981 Lamborghini Countach LP400 S Series III (Est. €380.000 - €450.000)
1963 Facel Vega Facel II (Est. €220.000 - €280.000)
1992 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione 1 'Martini 6' (Est. €120.000 - €150.000)
1989 Ferrari F40 (Est. €1.000.000 - €1.200.000
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