Bonhams Aston Martin Auction 2017 - Restraint with the super classics

Name: Aston Martin DB6 Volante 1968
Brand: Aston Martin

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Created on May 13, 2017

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Bruno von Rotz

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Bonhams Aston Martin Auction 2017 - Catalog cover page

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Lagonda 2.6-Litre Drophead Coupé Project (1950) - as lot 201 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin DB2/4 MkII Sports Saloon Project (1957) - as lot 202 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin DBS Sports Saloon (1968) - as lot 203 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin Virage 6.3-Litre 'Works Special' Coupé (1990) - as lot 204 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin DB2 Drophead Coupé (1953) - as lot 205 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin Vantage Coupé (1996) - as lot 206 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin DB4 'Series III' Sports Saloon Project (1961) - as lot 207 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin DB6 Mark 2 Volante (1970) - as lot 208 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin DB4 'Series II' Sports Saloon (1961) - as lot 210 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin DB MkIII Sports Saloon (1968) - as lot 211 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Sports Saloon (1967) - as lot 212 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin Lagonda Saloon (1979) - as lot 214 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante (1982) - as lot 215 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin DB4 'Series II' Sports Saloon (1960) - as lot 216 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin V8 Sportsman Estate Car (1996) - as lot 217 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin Vanquish S 2+2 Coupé (2007) - as lot 218 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato Coupé (1987) - as lot 219 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin DB6 Mark 2 Vantage Sports Saloon (1970) - as lot 220 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin DB6 Volante (1968) - as lot 221 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin DBS Sports Saloon (1969) - as lot 222 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin DB4 'Series III' 4.2-Litre Sports Saloon (1961) - as lot 223 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Jubilee Limited Edition Coupé (2002) - as lot 224 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin DB6 Sports Saloon (1967) - as lot 225 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin V8 Zagato Volante Convertible (1989) - as lot 226 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin Lagonda Series 4 Saloon (1989) - as lot 227 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin DB6 Mark 2 Sports Saloon (1970) - as lot 228 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin DB6 'Mark 1' Volante to Vantage specification (1968) - as lot 229 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante 'X-Pack' 7.0-Litre (1989) - as lot 230 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin DB2 MkI Sports Saloon (1954) - as lot 231 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin DB4 4.5-Litre Lightweight Competition Saloon (1960) - as lot 232 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin Vantage V600 Coupé (1997) - as lot 233 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin DBS V8 Saloon (1971) - as lot 234 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin DB7 Limited Edition Coupé (1999) - as lot 235 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin Vantage Le Mans Coupé (2000) - as lot 236 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin DB4 'Series I' Sports Saloon (1959) - as lot 237 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Coupé (2003) - as lot 238 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin DBS V8 Saloon (1971) - as lot 239 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin Vanquish Coupé (2004) - as lot 240 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin Virage Coupé (1990) - as lot 241 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin V8 Vantage (1981) - as lot 242 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Aston Martin Vantage GT12 Coupé (2016) - as lot 243 at the Bonhams "Aston Martin" auction 2017

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Summary

At this year's one-make auction of Aston Martin vehicles in Newport/Pagnell, Bonhams was able to sell around 60% of the 42 sports cars and saloons on offer, for an average of EUR 243,661 or CHF 267,126. The bidders proved to be choosy, with the most highly prized DB6 Volante variants all remaining. This auction report analyzes the results and shows the cars in pictures.

This article contains the following chapters

Below expectations
Also barn finds and projects
Overexcited expectations for the DB6 Volante?
Old or new?
Affordable saloons
List of vehicles offered and sold

Estimated reading time: 4min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Bonhams once again invited guests to Aston Martin's place of origin, Newport/Pagnell, to auction off almost four dozen products from the famous sports car manufacturer. On offer were 42 sports cars and limousines worth around £10 million (EUR 13 million, CHF 13.5 million). They were all built after the war from 1950 onwards. A good third of the vehicles were even less than 30 years old and as many as seven cars had not even lasted ten years. An average of £ 255,750 (EUR 305,369 or CHF 320,896) had been expected per vehicle, but the bidders proved to be stingier and offered an average of £ 206,109 (EUR 243,661 or CHF 267,126) including surcharge/commission.

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