Bonhams Abu Dhabi 2023 - Highlights were left standing, young cars were in demand

Name: Lamborghi Countach 1989
Brand: Lamborghi

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Created on November 26, 2023

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De Tomaso Guarà Barchetta (1995) - offered as lot 004 at the Bonhams Abu Dhabi auction on November 25, 2023

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Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG Cabriolet (2001) - offered as lot 005 at the Bonhams Abu Dhabi auction on November 25, 2023

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Porsche 911 Type 991 Carrera '50 Years 911' Anniversary Edition Coupé (2014) - offered as Lot 006 at the Bonhams Abu Dhabi auction on November 25, 2023

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Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition Coupé (2007) - offered as lot 007 at the Bonhams Abu Dhabi auction on November 25, 2023

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McLaren-Mercedes-Benz MP4 21 (2006) - offered as lot 008 at the Bonhams Abu Dhabi auction on November 25, 2023

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BMW Z8 Roadster (2000) - offered as lot 009 at the Bonhams Abu Dhabi auction on November 25, 2023

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Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé (2010) - offered as lot 010 at the Bonhams Abu Dhabi auction on November 25, 2023

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Ferrari SF90 Stradale (2021) - offered as lot 011 at the Bonhams Abu Dhabi auction on November 25, 2023

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McLaren P1 Coupé (2014) - offered as lot 012 at the Bonhams Abu Dhabi auction on November 25, 2023

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Porsche 911 Type 997 GT3 RS 4.0-Litre Coupé (2011) - offered as Lot 013 at the Bonhams Abu Dhabi auction on November 25, 2023

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Lagonda Taraf Sports Saloon (2015) - offered as Lot 014 at the Bonhams Abu Dhabi auction on November 25, 2023

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Italdesign Aztec Barchetta (1988) - offered as lot 015 at the Bonhams Abu Dhabi auction on November 25, 2023

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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupé (2014) - offered as Lot 016 at the Bonhams Abu Dhabi auction on November 25, 2023

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Ferrari F2001 Authorized 'Michael Schumacher' Formula 1 Show Car (2001) - offered as Lot 018 at the Bonhams Abu Dhabi auction on 25 November 2023

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Lotus-Cosworth Ford Type 79 'John Player Special' (1978) - offered as Lot 019 at the Bonhams Abu Dhabi auction on November 25, 2023

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Lotus Ford-Cosworth Type 79 'John Player Special' (1978) - offered as Lot 019 at the Bonhams Abu Dhabi auction on November 25, 2023

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Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione Coupé (2008) - offered as lot 020 at the Bonhams Abu Dhabi auction on November 25, 2023

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Alfa Romeo 8C Spider (2010) - offered as lot 021 at the Bonhams Abu Dhabi auction on November 25, 2023

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McLaren Elva Two-Seat Open Cockpit Hypercar (2022) - offered as Lot 022 at the Bonhams Abu Dhabi auction on November 25, 2023

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Ford GT 'Carbon Edition' Coupé (2022) - offered as Lot 023 at the Bonhams Abu Dhabi auction on November 25, 2023

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Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 Super Veloce Coupé (2010) - offered as lot 024 at the Bonhams Abu Dhabi auction on November 25, 2023

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Lamborghini Aventador SVJ LP 770-4 Coupé (2019) - offered as lot 025 at the Bonhams Abu Dhabi auction on November 25, 2023

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McLaren 675LT Spider (2016) - offered as Lot 026 at the Bonhams Abu Dhabi auction on November 25, 2023

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Ferrari 575 Superamerica (2006) - offered as lot 027 at the Bonhams Abu Dhabi auction on November 25, 2023

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Maybach 62 S Limousine (2012) - offered as lot 028 at the Bonhams Abu Dhabi auction on November 25, 2023

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Aston Martin DBS Coupé (2012) - offered as lot 029 at the Bonhams Abu Dhabi auction on November 25, 2023

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Rolls-Royce Phantom Centenary Edition Saloon (2004) - offered as lot 030 at the Bonhams Abu Dhabi auction on November 25, 2023

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McLaren Senna Coupé (2019) - offered as lot 031 at the Bonhams Abu Dhabi auction on November 25, 2023

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Ferrari F512 M Coupé (1996) - offered as lot 032 at the Bonhams Abu Dhabi auction on November 25, 2023

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Porsche 918 Spyder (2015) - offered as lot 033 at the Bonhams Abu Dhabi auction on November 25, 2023

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Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary Coupé (1989) - offered as lot 034 at the Bonhams Abu Dhabi auction on November 25, 2023

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Maybach 57 S Xenatec Cruisero Coupé (2010) - offered as lot 035 at the Bonhams Abu Dhabi auction on November 25, 2023

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Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Hardtop Coupé (1973) - offered as lot 036 at the Bonhams Abu Dhabi auction on November 25, 2023

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Summary

Bonhams was able to sell 23 of 33 cars for a total of USD 13.5 million on November 25, 2023 in Abu Dhabi on the Grand Prix circuit. While some of the announced highlights - including the Lamborghini Countach from the film "The Wolf of Wall Street" and Mario Andretti's Lotus 79 - failed to meet expectations, the few super classics were mostly sold. Hyper sports cars, however, generally had a difficult time. This auction review analyzes the results and shows the cars in pictures.

This article contains the following chapters

17 manufacturers with very different results
Only one of the Formula 1 cars sold
Disappointing results for two super rarities
"Wolf of Wall Street" Lambo not sold
Valuable barn find
Moderately popular young super and hypercars

Estimated reading time: 4min

Preview (beginning of the article)

In the middle of the Abu Dhabi race track, the Bonhams auction took place on the evening of November 25, 2023 on the occasion of the last F1 race of the season. It lasted just over two hours. 33 cars worth USD 30.1 million and two children's cars went under the hammer in collaboration with the Formula 1 Paddock Club, a third of which had no reserve price. 70% of the 1:1 scale cars were ultimately sold, generating a total of USD 13.5 million, or USD 588,850 per car. The 33 cars were spread across 17 brands. Ferrari, McLaren and Porsche were represented with four vehicles, Lamborghini and Mercedes-Benz with three each.

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