Gooding & Firm returned to Amelia Island to conduct the best grossing automobile sale and make public sale week historical past with its 2023 two-day occasion. Eclipsing its 2022 record-setting whole, Gooding & Firm achieved a brand new prime determine of $72,676,188, making 2023’s Amelia Island Auctions its most profitable sale on the venue to this point.
Moreover, the agency once more bought probably the most invaluable vehicle in Amelia Island historical past with the 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider. Presenting a two-day public sale for the primary time in its 13 years on the venue, Gooding & Firm bought 148 out of 155 heaps, culminating in a 95% gross sales price. Over the course of the Thursday, March 2, and Friday, March 3 occasion, 15 heaps had been bought for over $1,000,000.
Steered by celebrated auctioneer Charlie Ross, Gooding & Firm bought half of the highest 10 numerous the week, comprising 5 extremely vital Ferrari examples that achieved outstanding outcomes on the public sale stage. The highest lot was, after all, the 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider, which bought for $18,045,000.
A right away postwar competitors veteran, the 1953 Ferrari 250 MM Spider Collection II bought for a formidable $3,525,000. Simply earlier than the sale, Gooding & Firm was proud to announce that this automobile had a mixed acceptance to 2 forthcoming 1000 Miglia occasions, and was additionally the recipient of the 1000 Miglia’s Amelia Island 2023 Spirit of 1000 Miglia Award.
A largely unique, unrestored low-mileage 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 carried out properly at market, attaining $3,525,000
“In recent times, Gooding & Firm has emerged as a real market chief at Amelia Island, and this 12 months, we actually solidified this standing with one more record-setting sale that offered probably the most invaluable automotive ever bought on this market,” stated Gooding & Firm President and Founder, David Gooding. “We’re perpetually grateful to our loyal clientele for trusting us with their prized consignments, and we’re grateful to everybody who has helped our Amelia Island occasion develop to what it’s as we speak.”
Gooding & Firm Amelia Island Prime 10:
1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider – $18,045,000
1953 Ferrari 250 MM Spider Collection II – $3,525,000
1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 – $3,525,000
1990 Ferrari F40 – $3,085,000
1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spider – $2,535,000
1931 Duesenberg Mannequin J Convertible Sedan – $2,205,000
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB – $2,040,000
1964 Ferrari 500 Superfast – $2,012,500
1958 BMW 507 Collection II – $1,820,000
1962 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster – $1,792,500
The total checklist of heaps and outcomes might be discovered HERE.
Up subsequent for Gooding & Firm is the Property of Mark Smith Public sale to be held subsequent month in Lynchburg, Virginia.