Bonhams
Bonhams didn’t exactly wow the world of Porsche with their offerings in Monaco this year. Sure, a handful of collectors paid good money for good cars, but there weren’t really any headliners for the P-car folks, and the results sort of convey that. In my opinion, the 964 RS pictured above was a good buy, considering rarity, condition, and the iconic color. The 2.7 Carrera RS at RM Sotheby’s stole the show, and perhaps deflated the value of the one offered by Bonhams a bit, as it just barely eked out its low estimate sale. With a pair of no-sale lots in an already small offering, there isn’t much more to discuss.
Total Porsches Offered: 6 | Total Porsches Sold: 4 | Total Porsche Sales: $1,184,234 | Sell Through Rate: 66.7%
Lot 108 – 1959 Porsche 356B T5 Roadster – Realized: $165,434 vs. Pre-Auction Est. $150,000 – $210,000
Lot 115 – 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS Touring Sunroof Coupe – Realized: $689,310 vs. Pre-Auction Est. $680,000 – $920,000
Lot 116 – 1992 Porsche 911 Carrera RS (964) – Realized: $275,724 vs Pre-Auction Est. $220,000 – $300,000
Lot 139 – 1967 Porsche 912 Coupe – Realized: $53,766 vs. Pre-Auction Est. $49,000 – $62,000
Lot 142 – 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 – No Sale vs. Pre-Auction Est. $470,000 – $540,000
Lot 145 – 1993 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.6L X88 – No Sale vs. Pre-Auction Est. $310,000 – $370,000
RM Sotheby’s
It’s hard to fault an auction house for bringing a super high quality Porsche lineup to their premier auctions, even when they only sell half of those cars. In this case, a few of the heavy hitters from the Porsche roster went unsold, and we’re disappointed with that, but evidently the right buyers just weren’t in the room that night. Of the ones that did sell, however, a nice original 911 Carrera 2.7 RS lightweight sold for well over $1,000,000, and the brand new ostensibly Cayman-based Ruf CTR3 supercar went for well over $1,000,000 as well. Personally, I think the 914/6 FIA-approved race car was the buy of the night. It sold for far less than a stock original 914/6 might, and it’ll be a whole lot more fun, as street-legal race cars are the best kinds. Besides, only 3338 6-cylinder 914s were built in the first place.
Total Porsches Offered: 16 | Total Porsches Sold: 8 | Total Porsche Sales: 4,075,725 EUR | Sell Through Rate: 50%
Lot 126 – 2014 Porsche 911 Carrera S Martini Racing Edition – Realized: 109,250 EUR vs. Pre-Auction Est. 140,000 – 160,000 EUR
Lot 139 – 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo – No Sale vs. Pre-Auction Est. 150,000 – 200,000 EUR
Lot 140 – 1987 Porsche 911 Turbo ‘Group B’ – No Sale vs. Pre-Auction Est. 170,000 – 230,000 EUR
Lot 141 – 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS Lightweight – Realized: 1,242,500 EUR vs. Pre-Auction Est. 1,400,000 – 1,800,000 EUR
Lot 142 – 1969 Porsche 911S 2.2L Coupe ‘Prototype’ – No Sale vs. Pre-Auction Est. 250,000 – 350,000 EUR
Lot 144 – 1955 Porsche 356A Carrera GS Sunroof Coupe – No Sale vs. Pre-Auction Est. 550,000 – 600,000 EUR
Lot 157 – 1965 Porsche 911 Coupe – Realized: 297,500 EUR vs.Pre-Auction Est. 275,000 – 325,000 EUR
Lot 159 – 2018 RUF CTR3 Clubsport – Realized: 1,107,500 EUR vs. No Estimate Available
Lot 162 – 1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A 1500 Coupe – No Sale vs. Pre-Auction Est. 225,000 – 275,000 EUR
Lot 164 – 1987 Porsche 959 Komfort – Realized: 837,500 EUR vs. Pre-Auction Est. 785,000 – 950,000 EUR
Lot 169 – 1972 Porsche 914/6 FIA Race Car – Realized: 73,600 EUR vs. Pre-Auction Est. 90,000 – 110,000 EUR
Lot 175 – 1994 RUF 911 BTR Cabriolet – Realized: 161,000 EUR vs. Pre-Auction Est. 160,000 – 190,000 EUR
Lot 180 – 2012 RUF Rt 35 Anniversary Coupe – No Sale vs. No Estimate Available
Lot 187 – 1991 RUF RCT Evo Coupe – No Sale vs. Pre-Auction Est. 180,000 – 220,000 EUR
Lot 189 – 1981 Porsche 924 GTR – No Sale vs. Pre-Auction Est. 475,000 – 525,000 EUR
Lot 191 – 2011 Porsche 911 (997) Speedster – Realized: 246,875 EUR vs. Pre-Auction Est. 180,000 – 220,000 EUR