Bonhams Aston Martin Auction 2017 - Restraint with the super classics

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Created on May 13, 2017

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Bonhams Aston Martin Versteigerung 2017 - Katalog Titelblatt

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Lagonda 2.6-Litre Drophead Coupé Project (1950) - als Lot 201 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin DB2/4 MkII Sports Saloon Project (1957) - als Lot 202 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin DBS Sports Saloon (1968) - als Lot 203 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin Virage 6.3-Litre 'Works Special' Coupé (1990) - als Lot 204 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin DB2 Drophead Coupé (1953) - als Lot 205 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin Vantage Coupé (1996) - als Lot 206 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin DB4 'Series III' Sports Saloon Project (1961) - als Lot 207 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin DB6 Mark 2 Volante (1970) - als Lot 208 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin DB4 'Series II' Sports Saloon (1961) - als Lot 210 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin DB MkIII Sports Saloon (1968) - als Lot 211 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Sports Saloon (1967) - als Lot 212 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin Lagonda Saloon (1979) - als Lot 214 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante (1982) - als Lot 215 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin DB4 'Series II' Sports Saloon (1960) - als Lot 216 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin V8 Sportsman Estate Car (1996) - als Lot 217 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin Vanquish S 2+2 Coupé (2007) - als Lot 218 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato Coupé (1987) - als Lot 219 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin DB6 Mark 2 Vantage Sports Saloon (1970) - als Lot 220 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin DB6 Volante (1968) - als Lot 221 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin DBS Sports Saloon (1969) - als Lot 222 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin DB4 'Series III' 4.2-Litre Sports Saloon (1961) - als Lot 223 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Jubilee Limited Edition Coupé (2002) - als Lot 224 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin DB6 Sports Saloon (1967) - als Lot 225 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin V8 Zagato Volante Convertible (1989) - als Lot 226 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin Lagonda Series 4 Saloon (1989) - als Lot 227 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin DB6 Mark 2 Sports Saloon (1970) - als Lot 228 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin DB6 'Mark 1' Volante to Vantage specification (1968) - als Lot 229 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante 'X-Pack' 7.0-Litre (1989) - als Lot 230 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin DB2 MkI Sports Saloon (1954) - als Lot 231 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin DB4 4.5-Litre Lightweight Competition Saloon (1960) - als Lot 232 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin Vantage V600 Coupé (1997) - als Lot 233 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin DBS V8 Saloon (1971) - als Lot 234 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin DB7 Limited Edition Coupé (1999) - als Lot 235 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin Vantage Le Mans Coupé (2000) - als Lot 236 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin DB4 'Series I' Sports Saloon (1959) - als Lot 237 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Coupé (2003) - als Lot 238 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin DBS V8 Saloon (1971) - als Lot 239 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin Vanquish Coupé (2004) - als Lot 240 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin Virage Coupé (1990) - als Lot 241 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin V8 Vantage (1981) - als Lot 242 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 2017

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Aston Martin Vantage GT12 Coupé (2016) - als Lot 243 an der Bonhams "Aston Martin" Versteigerung 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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