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Artcurial beats records at the Rétromobile Paris

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Created on February 4, 2012

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Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder (1959) - Artcurial Versteigerung an der Rétromobile 2012 in Paris (Lot 378) - Verkaufsrekord für Artcurial in Paris - 4 Millionen Euro Zuschlagspreis für den sich in hervorragendem Zustand präsentierenden Spyder mit Hardtop

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Artcurial-Verteigerung an der Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - dicht geparkt zeigten sich die zu versteigernden Fahrzeuge dem Publikum

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Artcurial-Verteigerung an der Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - vielfältiges Angebot an der Artcurial Rétromobile Auktion 2012 in Paris

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Artcurial-Verteigerung an der Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - das Publikum wird mit einer mobilen Bigband eingestimmt und bei Laune gehalten

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Pontiac Chieftain Deluxe Station Wagen (1953) - Artcurial Versteigerung an der Rétromobile 2012 in Paris (Lot 308) - von Artcurial in Paris 2012 ohne Mindestpreis aufgerufen, trotzdem konnte der Kombi für Euro 18'000 zugeschlagen werden

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Rosengart LR4 Torpédo (1933) - Artcurial Versteigerung an der Rétromobile 2012 in Paris (Lot 319) - ohne Limit angeboten, von Artcurial in Paris für Euro 4'500 zugeschlagen, deutlich unter dem Schätzpreis

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Delahaye 135 M Cabriolet 'Malmaison' (1948) - das Höchstangebot an der Artcurial Rétromobile Versteigerung erreichte Euro 280,000 (Lot 324)

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Delaunay Belleville Type O6 8L (1913) - Artcurial Versteigerung an der Rétromobile 2012 in Paris (Lot 322) - der rare Wagen wird an der Artcurial Auktion in Paris für Euro 400'000 zugeschlagen

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Delaunay Belleville Type O6 8L (1913) - Artcurial Versteigerung an der Rétromobile 2012 in Paris (Lot 322) - der rare Wagen wird an der Artcurial Auktion in Paris für Euro 400'000 zugeschlagen

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Delaunay Belleville Type O6 8L (1913) - Artcurial Versteigerung an der Rétromobile 2012 in Paris (Lot 322) - der vormalige Besitzer erklärt an der Artcurial Auktion an der Rétromobile Paris 2012 die Vorzüge des Fahrzeugs

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Shelby GT 350 Coupé Fastback (1966) - an der Artcurial Rétromobile Versteigerung für Euro 115,000 zugeschlagen (Lot 332)

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Peugeot 404 U10 (UX) Pick-Up (1976) - das aussergewöhnliche Fahrzeug mit minimalem km-Stand erreichte 20'000 Euro bei der Artcurial Versteigerung an der Rétromobile 2012 (Lot 336)

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Citroën DS 23 ie Pallas Berline (1972) - nach erbittertem Bieterkampf für Euro 140'000 zugeschlagen (Lot 341)

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Citroën 2 CV AZAM (1965) - der Hammer fiel bei Euro 50'000 (Lot 345)

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Horch 853 Cabriolet (1938) - Artcurial Versteigerung an der Rétromobile 2012 in Paris (Lot 340) - in hervorragendem Zustand präsentiert, für Euro 345'000 von Artcurial in Paris zugeschlagen

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Cisitalia 33 DF Voloradente Coupé (1954) - Artcurial Versteigerung an der Rétromobile 2012 in Paris (Lot 355) - Artcurial schätzte das Coupé auf € 125'000 bis 155'000, zugeschlagen wurde es für € 125'000

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Cisitalia 33 DF Voloradente Coupé (1954) - Artcurial Versteigerung an der Rétromobile 2012 in Paris (Lot 355) - Artcurial schätzte das Coupé auf € 125'000 bis 155'000, zugeschlagen wurde es für € 125'000

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Cisitalia 33 DF Voloradente Coupé (1954) - Artcurial Versteigerung an der Rétromobile 2012 in Paris (Lot 355) - Artcurial schätzte das Coupé auf € 125'000 bis 155'000, zugeschlagen wurde es für € 125'000

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Lanica 037 Rallye (1984) - an der Artcurial Rétromobile Versteigerung 2012 für Euro 165,000 zugeschlagen (Lot 365)

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Lancia 037 Rallye (1984) - Artcurial Versteigerung an der Rétromobile 2012 in Paris (Lot 365) - Interieur des gut erhaltenen Mittelmotorsportwagens, der von Artcurial für Euro 165'000 zugeschlagen werden konnte

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Fiat 131 Abarth Rallye (1977) - Homologationsfahrzeug, zugeschlagen von Artcurial in Paris 2012 für Euro 47'000, etwas unter dem Schätzpreis

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Fiat 131 Abarth Rallye (1977) - Artcurial Versteigerung an der Rétromobile 2012 in Paris (Lot 366) - Heckdetail des Homologationsfahrzeugs, angeboten von Artcurial in Paris 2012

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Fiat 131 Abarth Rallye (1977) - Artcurial Versteigerung an der Rétromobile 2012 in Paris (Lot 366) - Interieur des Homologationsfahrzeugs, angeboten von Artcurial in Paris 2012

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Chrysler ST Special Coupé Ghia (1955) - Artcurial Versteigerung an der Rétromobile 2012 in Paris (Lot 369) - als Restaurationsbasis von Artcurial in Paris 2012 für immerhin Euro 70'000 zugeschlagen

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Chrysler ST Special Coupé Ghia (1955) - Artcurial Versteigerung an der Rétromobile 2012 in Paris (Lot 369) - als Restaurationsbasis von Artcurial in Paris 2012 für immerhin Euro 70'000 zugeschlagen

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Chrysler ST Special Coupé Ghia (1955) - Artcurial Versteigerung an der Rétromobile 2012 in Paris (Lot 369) - auf den Käufer dieses Einzelstücks kommt viel Arbeit zu - von Artcurial in Paris 2012 für Euro 70'000 zugeschlagen

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Imperial Coupé Hardtop newport C69 (1955) - Artcurial Versteigerung an der Rétromobile 2012 in Paris (Lot 371) - das attraktive und sehr Rahre Fahrzeuge wurde von Artcurial in Paris 2012 für Euro 40'000 zugeschlage

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Imperial Coupé Hardtop Newport C 69 (1955) - an der Artcurial Rétromobile Versteigerung für Euro 40,000 zugeschlagen (Lot 371)

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Maserati Merak SS (1977) - an der Artcurial Rétromobile Versteigerung über dem Schätzpreis für Euro 37,000 zugeschlagen (Lot 358)

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Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder (1959) - Artcurial Versteigerung an der Rétromobile 2012 in Paris (Lot 378) - eingschätzt für 2,8-3,2 Millionen Euro wurde er schiesslich für 4 Millionen zugeschlagen - Rekord

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Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder (1959) - Artcurial Versteigerung an der Rétromobile 2012 in Paris (Lot 378) - Blick ins Interieur des für 4 Millionen Euro zugeschlagenen Spyders an der Artcurial Rétromobile 2012 Auktion

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Artcurial-Verteigerung an der Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - Verkaufsrekord für einen Ferrari California Spider

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Renault Floride Cabriolet (1960) - der Hammer von Artcurial viel weit über dem Schätzpreis bei Euro 22'500 (Lot 382)

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Fiat 1100 S MM Berlinetta (1947) - Artcurial Versteigerung an der Rétromobile 2012 in Paris (Lot 383) - das Rapi-Coupé sieht wie eine Kleinversion des 8V aus - zugeschlagen für Euro 110'000 an der Versteigerung von Artcurial an der Rétromobile in Paris 2012

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Fiat 1100 S MM Berlinetta (1947) - Artcurial Versteigerung an der Rétromobile 2012 in Paris (Lot 383) - Heckansicht des Sportwagens, zugeschlagen für Euro 110'000 an der Versteigerung von Artcurial an der Rétromobile in Paris 2012

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Fiat 1100 S MM Berlinetta (1947) - Artcurial Versteigerung an der Rétromobile 2012 in Paris (Lot 383) - Interieur des raren Sportwagens, angeboten von Artcurial an der Rétromobile in Paris 2012

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Fiat 1100 S MM Berlinetta (1947) - Artcurial Versteigerung an der Rétromobile 2012 in Paris (Lot 383) - Tankdeckel des Sportwagens, zugeschlagen für Euro 110'000 an der Versteigerung von Artcurial an der Rétromobile in Paris 2012

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Hotchkiss 686 S49 Cabriolet (1950) - an der Artcurial Rétromobile Versteigerung für Euro 57,000 zugeschlagen (Lot 394)

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Summary

On the occasion of the Rétromobile Paris in February 2012, Artcurial once again held a highly acclaimed auction of around 100 classic cars. The offer appealed to a wide audience and ranged from the Ferrari F40 to the Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder, from the Decauville "Voiturette" from 1898 to the Jensen Interceptor Convertible from 1996. Inexpensive vehicles such as a Fiat 500L, but also expensive rarities such as the Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet B from 1937 or the Horch 853 Cabriolet from 1938 came under the hammer. French brands were very well represented, but there was also no shortage of Italians and German gems. There were even a few Americans on offer, and of course there was a whole range of English vehicles to bid on. For the auction house Artcurial, the event was the biggest success in its history, with a total volume of 14.5 million euros. Record sales included the Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder, a Citroën ID 23ie Pallas and a Citroën 2CV, but at least a third of the lots achieved top bids above the average estimate, with 95 percent of the vehicles finding new owners. The full report provides the complete results with estimated prices and highest bids, shows pictures of the auction and of individual vehicles and analyzes the results.

This article contains the following chapters

Moderate bids at the beginning
Ferrari F40 by Nigel Mansell
A Delauney-Belleville in original condition
Peugeot and Citroën world records
The most expensive Ferrari California Spyder in history?
Exotica with potential for future Concours d'Elegance
Youngtimers and future classics
Francophile rarities trigger a bidding frenzy
Successful work of Artcurial
Results in detail

Estimated reading time: 8min

Preview (beginning of the article)

One hall away from the rest of the Rétromobile exhibition, Artcurial is setting up for the auction of around 100 vehicles (and a few watches and motorcycles) on the evening of February 3, 2012. It will be an evening steeped in history, but no-one can guess that at this stage. It gets fuller and fuller, with all the seats taken twenty minutes before the start. The tension is rising, people are nervously fiddling with their things. It's cramped in the seats, the winter clothes are bulky and minimize the free space. The seating space is usually only this tight in an MG TC. You can hear a jumble of French, German and English as the potential bidders position themselves. It's actually time to get started. Now a tuba takes to the stage, followed by some percussion and other wind instruments - trombones, saxophone, trumpets, etc. Music plays, but the crowd actually wants to hear engine noises. After a few minutes, the "Maitre" takes the floor. We are currently suffering from a "bug informatique", he says, and we will have to be patient for a few more minutes. Two or three more lively pieces of music escape from the mobile big band on stage. Then it finally starts, with a few watches and a few motorcycles that are quickly auctioned off.

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