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8. 1915 Stutz Model 4F Bearcat – $330,000 more
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8. 1915 Stutz Model 4F Bearcat – $330,000 more
4. 1931 Duesenberg Model J Limousine – $451,000
6. 1911 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Drophead Coupe – $385,000 [links]
9. 1927 Lincoln Model L Imperial Victoria – $297,000 here
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The auction successfully kicked off on Thursday night with the session dedicated solely to The Merrick Auto Museum Collection, comprised of over 100 fascinating American Brass Era, high-wheeler, and pre-war cars, alongside a large selection of automobilia – offered entirely without reserve. The top seller of the collection was the 1925 Duesenberg Model A Four-Passenger Sport Phaeton by Millspaugh & Irish. Equipped with a race-bred overhead-cam eight-cylinder engine and formerly on display for 15 years at the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum, the Model A sold for a final $236,500 (est. $150k/200k). During an exciting moment on Thursday night, the seldom-seen 1900 Rockwell Hansom Cab, the first motorized taxicab in New York City, incited spirited bidding in the auction room before selling for $132,000, shattering its pre-sale estimate of $35,000 - $45,000. Additional Thursday highlights include a Paris-built 1900 De Dion-Bouton Type E Vis-à-Vis Voiturette, which achieved $121,000, a 1916 Rauch & Lang JX-6 Dual Control Electric Coach, which brought $110,000, more than doubling its pre-sale high estimate, and an eye-catching 1930 Cord L-29 Brougham, which sold for $103,400 (est. $50k/75k).
resting and unusual motor cars also starred at RM Auctions Hershey sale, with a pair of vintage trucks from The William B. Ruger Jr. Collection firing up the audience on Friday evening. The first, a 1924 American LaFrance Type 40 Combination Truck, was offered from 65 years of ownership under the Ruger family and sold for $115,500 to a bidder in the room (est. $35k/45k). A well-maintained 1936 American LaFrance 'Senior' 400 Series Squad Truck, equipped with a powerful 240 hp overhead-cam V-12 engine, also successfully sold to a participant in the auction room, achieving $82,500 (est. $40k/60k).
“We’re ecstatic about the results achieved at this year’s Hershey sale,” says Gord Duff, car specialist, RM Auctions. “The incredible prices realized demonstrate RM’s proven success in presenting exceptional single-vendor collections within our catalog sales, with both the Cars of John Moir and the Jeffrey Day Collection exceeding expectations. Overall, the results reflect the incredible quality presented, along with our ability to match the right product to the right venue. Hershey has certainly topped off what has been a record-breaking year of catalog sales for our team.” [links]
Generated by the sale of 157 vehicles and select memorabilia before a packed auction room, results from the two-day sale were driven by numerous spirited bidding contests both in the room and over the phones. Illustrating RM’s international clientele and reflecting the global appeal of the Hershey event, bidders hailed from 17 countries, with more than one quarter representing first-time clientele. here
HERSHEY, Pa. – RM Auctions celebrated the annual AACA Eastern Division Fall Meet Oct. 9-10 with its best Hershey performance to date: $14,074,250 in total sales with a very strong 93 percent of all lots sold.
Highlighting Thursday evening’s sale session, top sale honors went to the 1930 Cadillac V-16 Roadster offered from the Cars of John Moir. Representing the ‘C’ in Moir’s unique A-to-Z Car Collection, the Cadillac had been in the Moir Family Car Barn since 1933. Proving that the car’s unparalleled history, quality and presentation were in high demand, it sold for an incredible $1,100,000 to applause from the crowd, establishing a new auction record for the marque. Offered entirely without reserve, the Cars of John Moir, which also included a special AC Master Class and select family cars in addition to his eclectic alphabet collection, generated fantastic results across the board.
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1. 1930 Cadillac V-16 Sport Phaeton (Engine 702478) – $1,221,000
2. 1931 Marmon Sixteen Coupe (Serial 16 141 675) – $550,000
3. 1911 Oldsmobile Model 28 Autocrat Roadster (Engine 66058) – $495,000
4. 1931 Duesenberg Model J Limousine (Engine J-430) – $451,000
5. 1908 Oldsmobile Limited Prototype (Chassis 14) – $423,500
6. 1911 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Drophead Coupe (Chassis 1713) – $385,000
7. 1929 Auburn 120 Eight Speedster (Serial 2950505) – $341,000
8. 1915 Stutz Model 4F Bearcat (Chassis 4F-2658) – $330,000
9. 1927 Lincoln Model L Imperial Victoria (Chassis. 47064) – $297,000
10. 1934 Packard Twelve Convertible Victoria (Vehicle 747-6525) – $286,000
Beyond the cars, the Hershey sale featured 128 lots of memorabilia, signage, vintage motor car parts, original artwork, and ephemera. Among a host of pieces were the Hot Air Balloon Ceiling Fans offered from the Merrick Auto Museum Collection, which soared past their estimate to a final price of $6,037 on Thursday night. The Ferrari Cavallino Porcelain Dinnerware Set by Richard Ginori opened a bidding contest between three bidders on the phone and one in the room , eventually more than tripling its pre-sale high estimate and bringing $18,400.
The star lot of the RM Auctions Hershey 2019 auction was a 1930 Cadillac V-16 Sport Phaeton by Fleetwood. Featured in the 1964 film The Carpetbaggers and believed to have been originally owned by the actor Richard Arlen, the V-16 ignited a competition between a bidder in the room and on the phone, eventually securing a final $1,221,000 (est. $900k – $1.1m). Rounding out the top three sellers was a one-of-six 1931 Marmon Sixteen Coupe offered from the Collection of Jack Dunning and complete with its original body, engine, and chassis at a final $550,000, while a restored 1911 Oldsmobile Model 28 Autocrat Roadster offered from the collection of Jim Bradley reached a final $495,000.
The 2019 RM Hershey sale auction kicked off with the session dedicated solely to the Merrick Auto Museum Collection, comprised of over 100 American Brass Era, high-wheeler, and pre-war cars, alongside a large selection of automobilia — offered without reserve. The top seller of the collection was the 1925 Duesenberg Model A Four-Passenger Sport Phaeton by Millspaugh & Irish. Equipped with a race-bred overhead-cam eight-cylinder engine and formerly on display for 15 years at the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum, the Model A sold for a final $236,500 (est. $150k – $200k). The 1900 Rockwell Hansom Cab, the first motorized taxicab in New York City, incited bidding in the auction room before selling for $132,000, shattering its pre-sale estimate of $35,000 – $45,000. Additional highlights include a Paris-built 1900 De Dion-Bouton Type E Vis-à-Vis Voiturette, which achieved $121,000, a 1916 Rauch & Lang JX-6 Dual Control Electric Coach, which brought $110,000, more than doubling its pre-sale high estimate, and a 1930 Cord L-29 Brougham, which sold for $103,400 (est. $50k – $75k). here
RM Auctions Hershey 2019 – Top Ten Auction Results
The RM Auctions Hershey 2019 sale was held October 10-11 at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pennsylvania, resulting in $15,569,594 in total sales and a 97 percent sell-through rate. RM’s 13th annual sale during the AACA Eastern Fall Meet featured more than 200 cars and an array of memorabilia that attracted bidders from 23 countries.