Yesterday we attended Luftgekühlt and it was one of the best Porsche events we've ever been to. We'll discuss more about the event later this week, and include a whole bunch of photos for your enjoyment. For now, we're focusing on #LuftAuto and the RM Sotheby's auction that took place during the event at high noon. [Editor's Note: The auction of …
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2016 Porsche Amelia Island Auction Results
After a slow start in Arizona, and a lackluster auction weekend in Paris, the Porsche market bounced back to provide lots to get excited about in Florida this weekend. Outside of the Jerry Seinfeld Collection, which deserves applause in and of itself, there were plenty of other great and exciting lots, from race cars to brand new street cars, …
Continue to the full articleThe Unequaled Porsche 2016 Amelia Island Auction Preview
There has been considerable discussion lately as to if the market has hit its peak and is starting to trend down. Most of that discussion revolves around the reduced sales numbers (year over year) from Scottsdale and Paris. However, what no one seems to be talking about, or even suggesting, is that maybe the lower sales numbers are a simple result …
Continue to the full article2016 Porsche Scottsdale Auction Results
If you're looking for a nice warm place to go toward the end of January to both get warm for a few days and bid on vintage collector automobiles, the best choice is probably Scottsdale, Arizona. Five of the world's largest automotive auction houses converge on the town for a weekend of big-dollar sales and exciting bidding action. There were quite …
Continue to the full articleThe Unparalleled Porsche 2016 Paris Auction Preview
When we previewed the Porsche content selling at the Scottsdale auctions, we weren't exactly blown away with what they had to offer. There didn't seem to be a major headliner for the Porsche camp to whip up a bidding frenzy for. That all changes with a move to another continent, and another sale. There are some excellent listings in this one, and …
Continue to the full articleJanis Joplin’s 356 SC Cabriolet Sells Significantly Over Estimate In RM Sotheby’s New York Sale
A couple of months ago, when we first heard tell that this Porsche would be sold at auction, we brought you the news with an auction preview of RM Sotheby's "Driven by Disruption" event. This is no normal 356, to be fair, and it certainly commands a presence with its wild "history of the universe" mural paint scheme. This car is all about history, …
Continue to the full articleRM Sotheby’s To Sell Janis Joplin’s Kaleidoscopic 356 Cabriolet
One of the legends of music, Janis Joplin, once owned a Porsche. Hers wasn't exactly like yours though, was it? Of course with her eccentric personality, her car also had to display some eccentricity. Painted on all sides with a psychedelic "History of the Universe" mural, Joplin's 356 has become an icon of Rock and Roll history. In fact, it's been …
Continue to the full articleSotheby’s/RM Auctions Previews A Carrera RS Lightweight For Their Villa Erba Sale This Month
On Saturday, RM Auctions and Sotheby's will be offering this gorgeous specimen up for sale. If you've always wanted a Carrera RS 2.7 M471 "Lightweight", this might be a once in a lifetime opportunity. Book your tickets to Lake Como, Italy now, so you can get there just in time to bid. An extraordinarily well presented and rare numbers-matching …
Continue to the full article2015 Porsche Amelia Island Auction Results
Florida in March is a good bit nicer than most of the rest of the country. Temperatures can reach the mid eighties, spring has sprung, and there are exciting vintage cars everywhere. Well, on Amelia Island, at least, that's true. Both the Concours and the classic car auctions continue to grow in size and stature, and it's all the better for …
Continue to the full article2015 Porsche Paris Auction Results
Ah, Paris is a beautiful place this time of year, don't you think? What could be better than a major international automobile auction in the French capital? The big three auctions of "Retromobile", RM, Artcurial, and Bonhams, brought a load of really good Porsche lots. This isn't always the most important collector car auction in the world, but …
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