Bonhams Den Hartogh auction 2018 - an entire museum was sold

Name: Lincoln KB Five Passenger Sedan 1935
Brand: Lincoln

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Created on June 25, 2018

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Bruno von Rotz

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View into the Den Harthog Museum - Cars auctioned by Bonhams

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Ford Model A Open Tourer (1903) - sold as lot 191 at the Den Hartogh auction by Bonhams on June 23, 2018

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Ford Model B Side Entrance Tonneau (1905) - sold as lot 192 at the Den Hartogh auction by Bonhams on June 23, 2018

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Ford Model K Open Tourer (1906) - sold as lot 195 at the Den Hartogh auction by Bonhams on June 23, 2018

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Ford Model T Speedster (1911) - sold as lot 232 at the Den Hartogh auction by Bonhams on June 23, 2018

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Ford Model A Snowmobile (1930) - sold as lot 236 at the Den Hartogh auction by Bonhams on June 23, 2018

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Lincoln Model L Type 124A Phaeton (1923) - sold as lot 240 at the Den Hartogh auction by Bonhams on June 23, 2018

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Lincoln Model L Seven Passenger Touring (1930) - sold as lot 249 at the Den Hartogh auction by Bonhams on June 23, 2018

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Lincoln Zephyr Coupe (1937) - sold as lot 257 at the Den Hartogh auction by Bonhams on June 23, 2018

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Ford Model T Speedster (1913) - sold as lot 261 at the Den Hartogh auction by Bonhams on June 23, 2018

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Ford MOdel 18 V-8 Type 40 Roadster (1932) - sold as lot 290 at the Den Hartogh auction by Bonhams on June 23, 2018

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Ford Model 78 Station Wagon (1937) - sold as lot 303 at the Den Hartogh auction by Bonhams on June 23, 2018

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Ford Super Deluxe Station Wagon (1946) - sold as lot 317 at the Den Hartogh auction by Bonhams on June 23, 2018

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Summary

On June 23, 2018, the world's largest Ford collection was sold in its entirety in Hillegom in the Netherlands, with a total of around 300 lots. An average of almost EUR 28,000 was paid per car, which was well above expectations. A 1905 Ford Model B Side Entrance Tonneau was sold for almost six times its expected value, clearly illustrating the trend towards high valuations for early examples. This auction report analyzes the results and shows some of the vehicles and an insight into the former museum in the picture.

This article contains the following chapters

Almost exclusively Ford
Pre-war vehicles in particular
The oldest cars were the most expensive
Ford more expensive than Lincoln
And a snowmobile
Results of the auction

Estimated reading time: 3min

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It is not every day that an entire collection is sold, but the Ford and Lincoln collection held by the Den Hartogh Museum in Hillegom in the Netherlands is probably unique. The world's largest Ford collection is now history, however, as Bonhams auctioned off all of the vehicles - a total of 300 lots, including around 50 motorcycles and several trailers - on June 23, 2018. All vehicles were sold, which is no wonder, as there was no limit even for the most valuable lots. A total of EUR 6.16 million (CHF 7.1 million) was realized, with an average of EUR 27,965 (CHF 32,254) paid per car. The Den Hartogh Museum had concentrated on Ford automobiles. The Lincoln brand was also part of it.

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