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 …
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Amelia 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 …
Continue to the full article2016 London & Goodwood Porsche Auction Results
Last week, there were a couple of auctions in Great Britain, an RM Sotheby's auction in London, and a Bonhams auction run in conjunction with the Goodwood Revival vintage races. With all the other things we had going on, we missed out on creating a preview for you, but we've come back with a recap. There were a number of lots that sold for well …
Continue to the full articleThink the air-cooled market is softening? Think again!
This is what $2.5 Million US Dollars in 993 looks like. Despite signs that the air-cooled market is softening, RM Sotheby's just auctioned off this 1995 Porsche 993 GT2 for an astonishing one million pounds more than the pre-auction estimate. If the market is softening, the buyers after this piece of Porsche motorsport history never got the memo. …
Continue to the full articleThe Peerless Porsche 2016 Monterey Auction Preview
This year at the Monterey Car Week auctions, there is one particular house that has paid close attention to the Porsche market and aimed a large portion of their catalog at Porsche enthusiasts like you and me. I'll let you look at the auction listings and decide for yourself who is the committed Porsche auction house, but it's pretty self-evident …
Continue to the full articleThe Opulent Porsche 2016 Monaco Auction Preview
Monaco is known for high-dollar big-rollers and is synonymous with pricey cars both historic and brand new. Perhaps, then, that is why there are a series of automotive auctions happening in concert with the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique event. Our old friends in the form of RM Sotheby's and Bonhams are showing up to the event with a scad of …
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