Bonhams Chantilly auction on September 5, 2015 - valuable Maserati one-offs sold at high prices

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Created on September 6, 2015

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Simon Clay - Courtesy Bonhams

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Simon Clay - Courtesy Bonhams

Maserati Boomerang (1971) - Designskulptur

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Maserati Boomerang (1971) - auch 34 Jahre nach seiner Entstehung noch beeindruckend

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Jaguar E Type S1 3,8 Litre Coupé (1962) - als Lot 03 an der Bonhams Versteigerung Chantilly 2015

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Alfa Romeo 1900 C Super Sprint Coupé (1959) - als Lot 06 an der Bonhams Versteigerung Chantilly 2015

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Citroën DS 19 Cabriolet (1961) - als Lot 07 an der Bonhams Versteigerung Chantilly 2015

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AC ACE Bristol (1959) - als Lot 08 an der Bonhams Versteigerung Chantilly 2015

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Bentley Continental S2 Flying Spur (1961) - als Lot 09 an der Bonhams Versteigerung Chantilly 2015

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Osca 1600 GT Coupé (1961) - als Lot 10 an der Bonhams Versteigerung Chantilly 2015

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Maserati Boomerang (1971) - noch flacher als der Maserato Bora

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Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Cabriolet (1939) - als Lot 12 an der Bonhams Versteigerung Chantilly 2015

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Aston Martin DB 2 Sports Saloon (1951) - als Lot 14 an der Bonhams Versteigerung Chantilly 2015

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Ferrari 250 GT (1959) - als Lot 15 an der Bonhams Versteigerung Chantilly 2015

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Maserati Mexico 4,7 (1968) - als Lot 16 an der Bonhams Versteigerung Chantilly 2015

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Bugatti Type 57 Cabriolet (1938) - als Lot 17 an der Bonhams Versteigerung Chantilly 2015

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Mercedes-Benz 500 K Cabriolet C (1934) - als Lot 18 an der Bonhams Versteigerung Chantilly 2015

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Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Aerofoil Sports Saloon (1937) - als Lot 19 an der Bonhams Versteigerung Chantilly 2015

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Lancia Aurelia B52 Coupé Bertone (1951) - als Lot 20 an der Bonhams Versteigerung Chantilly 2015

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Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 Le Mans Torpédo Sport (1925) - als Lot 21 an der Bonhams Versteigerung Chantilly 2015

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Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Cabriolet (1937) - als Lot 22 an der Bonhams Versteigerung Chantilly 2015

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Citroën 11 BN Traction Avant Cabriolet Roadster (1937) - als Lot 24 an der Bonhams Versteigerung Chantilly 2015

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Bugatti Typ 101C Antem Coupé (1954) - der Kühler wurde deutlich stärker in die Ponton-Karosserie integriert als bei anderen Typ 101

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Bugatti Typ 101C Antem Coupé (1954) - kein anderer Typ 101 sah auch nur annähernd diesem Antem-Coupé ähnlich

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Bugatti Typ 101C Antem Coupé (1954) - weit nach hinten versetztes Cockpit, Tribut an den langbauenden Reihenachtzylinder

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Bugatti Typ 101C Antem Coupé (1954) - Frontansicht

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Bugatti Typ 101C Antem Coupé (1954) - Heckansicht

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Aston Martin Sportsman Shooting Brake (1996) - als Lot 26 an der Bonhams Versteigerung Chantilly 2015

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Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9 (1976) - als Lot 27 an der Bonhams Versteigerung Chantilly 2015

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Rolls-Royce Corniche Cabriolet (1972) - als Lot 31 an der Bonhams Versteigerung Chantilly 2015

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Summary

On September 5, 2015, Bonhams auctioned 28 vehicles at the Concours d'Elégance "Chantilly Arts & Elégance", including many unique and special pieces. 54% of the cars on offer sold for an average of 489,000 euros, with the most expensive car being the Maserati Boomerang by Giorgio Giugiaro. This auction report analyzes the results and shows the vehicles in pictures.

This article contains the following chapters

Wedge worth millions
Valuable Mercedes-Benz
Beloved French convertibles
Affordable Lancia Aurelia B52 Bertone Coupé
13 vehicles not sold
Vehicles offered and sold

Estimated reading time: 3min

Preview (beginning of the article)

We were asked to dress in black for the Bonhams auction on September 5, 2015 on the occasion of the Concours d'Elégance "Chantilly Arts & Elégance". Small but mighty was the motto, with 28 vehicles on offer, including many special one-offs and rarities, worth over EUR 13 million. The prices of the 15 vehicles sold amounted to around Euro 7.3 million (CHF 8 million), but this still meant Euro 488,900 (CHF 530,000) per car. On average, the highest price offered including 15% bidder surcharge/commission leveled off at 104% of the average estimate. The flagship of the auction was the Maserati Boomerang, which Giorgetto den Giorgietto Giugaro showed for the first time in Turin in late fall 1971 (without engine) and in its entirety at the 1972 Geneva Motor Show.

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