We’ve talked a lot about celebrity provenance before in past posts. Does it add value to a Porsche? The answer it seems, is it depends. When Jerry Mathews (the “Beaver”) sold his 911, or the 924 owned by the late Eric Carr (the “fox” drummer of KISS fame) went for sale, the celebrity connection didn’t seem to matter. However, when a 993 Turbo S previously owned by Jerry Seinfeld sold, the celebrity provenance definitely brought a premium. So what will happen in this case?
The 914 in question isn’t currently owned by Caitlyn Jenner, but the seller’s description makes it very clear it was owned at one point by “Bruce” Jenner. Now, 914s are definitely on the rise price wise, but this example doesn’t even run. In fact, its been sitting for years and while relatively rust free (there’s still rust that will need to be dealt with) is in need of a complete restoration. With a starting bid of $5000 (someone’s already placed it) we’re wondering how high this will go. Given Caitlyn’s recent publicity there’s no telling how much celebrity provenance could play a part in the bidding. In my opinion, it’s already reached its top bid at $5k as this isn’t a 914-6 we’re talking about. If you want to follow it yourself, here’s the original listing on eBay.
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reminds me of the Seinfeld episode when George bought "john Voits car.
Celebrity provenance is usually only significant when the celeb is currently in the public eye. This includes rock stars and sports figures of the day. Enduring figures such as past presidents and iconic figures like James Dean or Steve McQueen seam to add significant value over time. When valuing a specific vehicle the celiberty provenance should be noted but not assessed and left to the market to decide value added. This value can be considerable in some cases and minimal in others. Comparative sales of comprable celebs would be the best guide if available.
Wow... celeb provenance or no, that car looks like a pile of hot garbage. $5k is all the money and then some.