Artcurial While the star of this particular sale has to be the $2.3 Million sale of a gorgeous Porsche 904, the startlingly large pile of money paid for this 1951 Split-Window 356 is perhaps even more exciting. While the 356 market has been softening lately, it's nice to see a truly great Porsche appreciated for its perfection. This 356 sold …
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The Superior Porsche 2018 Paris Auction Preview
After an incredible price garnered by a mid-engine four-cam Porsche at the Scottsdale auctions in January, we expect February's Paris sale to continue the incredible trend of highly collectible Porsches fetching big dollars. While there was really only one major showcase Porsche in Arizona, the Paris sale has a handful that are quite exciting and …
Continue to the full articleThe Yellowbird’s Greener Sibling to be Auctioned at Sotheby’s Paris 2018
There's something about the RUF CTR—particularly this one—and its incomparable focus that make the hairs on my neck stand up. Among the numerous qualities, one of the more interesting is the weight—Alois Ruf's single-minded dedication to the CTR's comprehensive diet inspires me to start counting my calories. In fact, the motor is a bored 3.2-liter …
Continue to the full articleThe Authoritative Porsche Scottsdale 2018 Auction Preview
Every year I get really excited when early Auction season rolls around. There's always some interesting stuff coming across the auction block, and the Scottsdale, Arizona sales kick off the year with a great start. There have traditionally been a lot of high-dollar cars to show up to this weekend of auction action, but this year it seems that most …
Continue to the full article2017 Amelia Island Concours D’Elegance Recap
About the author: Marvin Water's has been involved with the Porsche marque since 1994. He prefers track events but also enjoys showing Porsche's as well. Follow him on Instagram @swiftmotoring I received the best Valentine’s gift a man can receive on February 14 when I retrieved my mail. It was an envelope from “The Amelia Island Concours …
Continue to the full articleAmelia Island Auctions: Porsche Preview 2017
The upswing in the Porsche market shows no sign of stopping. While the upward curve is not as accelerated as it once was, the general upward trend continues. Less universally-loved Porsches are beginning to feel some of the 911's momentum in the classic car market. This year at Amelia Island there are more than 100 Porsches offered, ranging from a …
Continue to the full article2017 Porsche Paris Auction Results
Last week, there were three auctions in Paris during Retromobile: RM Sotheby's, Bonhams and Artcurial. All three had Porsches on offer and all three met with great success. RM Sotheby's Paris 2017 Auction Results Earlier this year, RM Sotheby's announced they had secured a private Swiss collection of 42 Porsches to be sold without reserve …
Continue to the full article2017 Scottsdale Porsche Auction Results
The 2017 Porsche auction season kicked off this year in Scottsdale with mixed results. At the end of 2016 it seemed like the market for everything air-cooled was, at best, stalling. Then, everything changed with RM Sotheby's Duemila Ruote auction results. Unfortunately, that momentum didn't continue into 2017. While quite a few Porsches were …
Continue to the full articleThe 2017 Porsche Scottsdale Auction Preview
The 2017 auction season kicks off this year in Scottsdale and like most, I'm unsure what to expect. At the end of 2016 it seemed like the market for everything air-cooled was, at best, stalling. Then, everything changed with RM Sotheby's Duemila Ruote auction results. Were those results just a flash in the pan or were they indicative of a broader …
Continue to the full article2016 RM Sotheby’s Duemila Ruote Porsche Auction Results
Last weekend, while those of us in the U.S. were busy shopping, watching football, eating leftovers and otherwise goofing off, the rest of the Porsche world had its collective eye on Duemila Ruote (2000 Wheels) - the largest automotive themed private collection sale ever staged in Europe. Held in Milan, by RM Sotheby's, there were more than 800 …
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