Amelia Island by RM Auctions

RM Auctions makes its highly anticipated return to Amelia Island, Florida for its annual sale at the beautiful Ritz Carlton, March 9, 2013.

Held in conjunction with the famed Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, the well-established event will present a dazzling array of approximately 80 blue-chip automobiles with an emphasis on important and historic sports and racing cars and elegant coachbuilt classics. Among a long list of featured highlights are a majestic pair of 1930s Duesenbergs including an ultra-rare 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ Walker-La Grande Convertible Coupe, the only factory supercharged example, and a 1931 Duesenberg Model J Derham Tourster, formerly owned by Hollywood legend Joe E. Brown and infamous industrialist Howard Hughes. The sale will also feature a trio of Cords from the private collection of Jim Fasnacht, headlined by a magnificent 1930 Cord L-29 Sport Cabriolet by Voll & Ruhrbeck, the Berlin Show Car. Additional highlights include an award-winning 1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Sport ‘Superleggera’ Berlinetta, an 1909 Austin Model 60 Touring, purchased new from the 1909 Chicago Auto Show, a highly desirable 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB offered for the first time in more than 35 years, and a 2000 Porsche 911 GT3 R co-driven by actor and accomplished driver Paul Newman in the 2000 Petit Le Mans sports car endurance race.

For further information or to view a frequently updated list of entries, visit rmauctions.com or call toll free 1 800 211 4371 or +1 519 352 4575.

The RM Auctions Amelia Island 2013 auction at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Amelia Island, Florida, resulting in $26.8 million in total sales and a 92% sell-through rate.

RM gathered more than 85 automobiles for the single-day auction, with the top result of this year’s Amelia Island weekend going to the 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ Walker-LaGrande Convertible Coupe that sold for $4,510,000. Designed by J. Herbert Newport with coachwork by Walker-LaGrande, chassis J-530 is one of only three produced and the only supercharged example.

The second highest result was the 1933 Stutz DV32 Convertible Victoria, which attracted bidding in the room and on the phones, eventually selling for $1,512,500. The price was double the car’s pre-sale estimate and a new marque record for a Stutz sold at auction.

Gord Duff, Car Specialist, RM Auctions said, “Our Amelia Island auction is always a highlight of our global calendar, and this year’s sale was another incredible success for RM. The results achieved for the Duesenberg and the Stutz in particular illustrate that great cars are continuing to attract great prices at auction. We look forward to continuing the momentum at our upcoming Don Davis and Lake Como sales.”

In addition to the headline Duesenberg and Stutz, other notable results included the matching-numbers 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB, chassis 07751 and having been in single ownership for 37 years, that realized $1,375,000 and the 1952 Ferrari 225 Sport Berlinetta, chassis 0168ED and one of only six made in period, that found a new home for $1,237,500.

Wrapping up the list of cars achieving million-dollar-plus results at the 2013 RM Auctions Amelia Island sale was the Brass Era 1911 Lozier Model 51 Seven-Passenger Touring that made $1,100,000, more than double its pre-sale estimate.

Further record results included a rare early production 1955 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster, a car restored to the highest standards and boasting a double set of fitted luggage, which garnered a final sales price of $220,000, establishing a new world auction record in the process. The other record-breaking lot was the 1966 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage, also a recipient of a world-class restoration, which achieved $489,500, to equal the highest sum ever paid for a DB6 Vantage at auction.

RM Auctions offered 88 automobiles for sale, with 81 finding a new owner, reflecting a 92% sales rate. Total sales volume was $26,854,600, inclusive of buyer’s premiums. The average price per car sold was $331,538.

RM Auctions Amelia Island 2013 – Top Ten Auction Results

1. 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ Convertible Coupe – $4,510,000
2. 1933 Stutz DV32 Convertible Victoria – $1,512,500
3. 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB – $1,375,000
4. 1952 Ferrari 225 Sport Berlinetta – $1,237,500
5. 1911 Lozier Model 51 Seven-Passenger Touring – $1,100,000
6. 1930 Cord L-29 Sport Cabriolet – $990,000
7. 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra – $836,000
8. 1931 Duesenberg Model J Tourster – $825,000
9. 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster – $792,000
10. 1930 Stutz SV16 Monte Carlo – $550,000

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AUTOFESTS March 14, 2013 at 7:32pm

The RM Auctions Amelia Island 2013 auction at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Amelia Island, Florida, resulting in $26.8 million in total sales and a 92% sell-through rate.

RM gathered more than 85 automobiles for the single-day auction, with the top result of this year’s Amelia Island weekend going to the 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ Walker-LaGrande Convertible Coupe that sold for $4,510,000. Designed by J. Herbert Newport with coachwork by Walker-LaGrande, chassis J-530 is one of only three produced and the only supercharged example.

The second highest result was the 1933 Stutz DV32 Convertible Victoria, which attracted bidding in the room and on the phones, eventually selling for $1,512,500. The price was double the car’s pre-sale estimate and a new marque record for a Stutz sold at auction.

Gord Duff, Car Specialist, RM Auctions said, “Our Amelia Island auction is always a highlight of our global calendar, and this year’s sale was another incredible success for RM. The results achieved for the Duesenberg and the Stutz in particular illustrate that great cars are continuing to attract great prices at auction. We look forward to continuing the momentum at our upcoming Don Davis and Lake Como sales.”

In addition to the headline Duesenberg and Stutz, other notable results included the matching-numbers 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB, chassis 07751 and having been in single ownership for 37 years, that realized $1,375,000 and the 1952 Ferrari 225 Sport Berlinetta, chassis 0168ED and one of only six made in period, that found a new home for $1,237,500.

Wrapping up the list of cars achieving million-dollar-plus results at the 2013 RM Auctions Amelia Island sale was the Brass Era 1911 Lozier Model 51 Seven-Passenger Touring that made $1,100,000, more than double its pre-sale estimate.

Further record results included a rare early production 1955 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster, a car restored to the highest standards and boasting a double set of fitted luggage, which garnered a final sales price of $220,000, establishing a new world auction record in the process. The other record-breaking lot was the 1966 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage, also a recipient of a world-class restoration, which achieved $489,500, to equal the highest sum ever paid for a DB6 Vantage at auction.

RM Auctions offered 88 automobiles for sale, with 81 finding a new owner, reflecting a 92% sales rate. Total sales volume was $26,854,600, inclusive of buyer’s premiums. The average price per car sold was $331,538.

RM Auctions Amelia Island 2013 – Top Ten Auction Results

1. 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ Convertible Coupe – $4,510,000
2. 1933 Stutz DV32 Convertible Victoria – $1,512,500
3. 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB – $1,375,000
4. 1952 Ferrari 225 Sport Berlinetta – $1,237,500
5. 1911 Lozier Model 51 Seven-Passenger Touring – $1,100,000
6. 1930 Cord L-29 Sport Cabriolet – $990,000
7. 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra – $836,000
8. 1931 Duesenberg Model J Tourster – $825,000
9. 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster – $792,000
10. 1930 Stutz SV16 Monte Carlo – $550,000

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