Bonhams Simeone/Philadelphia auction 2020 - with quite strong swings

Name: Cadillac Sedan DeVille 1968
Brand: Cadillac

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Created on October 11, 2020

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Bentley 8-Liter Tourer (1931) - as lot 330 at the Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia auction on October 11, 2020

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Cadillac Sedan DeVille (1968) - as lot 301 at the Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia auction on October 11, 2020

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Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet (1969) - as lot 302 at the Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia auction on October 11, 2020

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Chevrolet Corvette (1960) - as lot 303 at the Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia auction on October 11, 2020

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Oldsmobile 442 W25 Convertible (1970) - as lot 304 at the Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia auction on October 11, 2020

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Jaguar E-Type Series II 4.2 Roadster (1969) - as lot 305 at the Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia auction on October 11, 2020

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Porsche 944 S2 Cabriolet (1990) - as lot 306 at the Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia auction on October 11, 2020

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Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII BJ8 (1965) - as lot 307 at the Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia auction on October 11, 2020

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Dodge Super Bee (1970) - as lot 308 at the Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia auction on October 11, 2020

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Packard 840 Deluxe Eight Roadster (1931) - as lot 310 at the Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia auction on October 11, 2020

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Dodge Coronet R/T (1967) - as lot 312 at the Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia auction on October 11, 2020

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Oldsmobile 4-4-2 Convertible (1967) - as lot 313 at the Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia auction on October 11, 2020

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Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo Coupe (1990) - as lot 314 at the Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia auction on October 11, 2020

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Peugeot Bébé 6HP Type BPI Two-Seat Tourer (1912) - as lot 316 at the Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia auction on October 11, 2020

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Bentley S2 (1960) - as lot 317 at the Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia auction on October 11, 2020

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Ford Mustang Boss 429 (1969) - as lot 318 at the Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia auction on October 11, 2020

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Ford Model T Coupe (1922) - as lot 320 at the Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia auction on October 11, 2020

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Cadillac Series 452 V-16 Imperial Sedan 4330 (1930) - as lot 321 at the Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia auction on October 11, 2020

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Ford Mustang Mach 1 Fastback (1970) - as lot 322 at the Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia auction on October 11, 2020

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Vauxhall D-Type Touring (1920) - as lot 325 at the Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia auction on October 11, 2020

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AC Aceca (1958) - as lot 325A at the Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia auction on October 11, 2020

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Mercedes-Benz 220S Sedan (1958) - as lot 326 at the Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia auction on October 11, 2020

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Packard 1004 Super Eight Convertible Victoria (1933) - as lot 328 at the Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia auction on October 11, 2020

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Allard K1 (1947) - as lot 329 at the Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia auction on October 11, 2020

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Detroit Electric Model 47 Brougham (1914) - as lot 333 at the Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia auction on October 11, 2020

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Locomobile Model 38 Five Passenger Tourer (1913) - as lot 335 at the Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia auction on October 11, 2020

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Ford Model T Touring (1922) - as lot 336 at the Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia auction on October 11, 2020

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Babcock Model H 7-Passenger Tourer (1912) - as lot 337 at the Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia auction on October 11, 2020

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Alfa Romeo 2600 Spider (1964) - as lot 340 at the Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia auction on October 11, 2020

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Rauch & Lang Model J Electric Coach (1913) - as lot 341 at the Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia auction on October 11, 2020

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Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Saloon (1952) - as lot 343 at the Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia auction on October 11, 2020

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Lagonda M45 T8 Tourer (1934) - as lot 344 at the Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia auction on October 11, 2020

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GMC Typhoon (1993) - as lot 350 at the Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia auction on October 11, 2020

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Buick Model 22-45 5-Passenger Tourer (1922) - as lot 352 at the Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia auction on October 11, 2020

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Simplex Crane Model 5 46hp Limousine (1916) - as lot 353 at the Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia auction on October 11, 2020

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Mercedes-Benz 290 Cabriolet A (1935) - as lot 355 at the Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia auction on October 11, 2020

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Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith (1949) - as lot 358 at the Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia auction on October 11, 2020

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Summary

Bonhams was able to offer 60 cars with an average age of almost 69 years and roughly the same number of automobiles (up to the horse-drawn carriage) at the annual auction at the Simeone Foundation Museum in Philadelphia on October 11, 2020. 39 classic cars were ultimately sold for USD 3.3 million, an average of almost USD 84,000, thanks in particular to the 1931 Bentley 8 Tourer, which alone guaranteed a quarter of the total amount. While some lots were sold well above the estimated value, others did not even make it to ten percent of expectations. This auction report analyzes the results and shows many of the cars in pictures.

This article contains the following chapters

Rich offer
Contested Mercedes classics
Americans with mixed results
Pre-war vehicles more
Favorable opportunities
Younger sports cars in the range of expectations

Estimated reading time: 3min

Preview (beginning of the article)

"Finally a classic auction again," said one of the Bonhams men at the start of the several-hour auction at the Simeone Foundation Car Museum in Philadelphia. And indeed, the bidders were able to be there again when 58 cars and roughly the same number of automobiles (from posters to horse-drawn carriages) finally went under the hammer on October 11, 2020. The cars from 34 brands were on average almost 69 years old and covered a fairly broad spectrum, even if Americans of various stripes made up a significant proportion of the offerings. Cadillac (7 vehicles), Ford (5), Buick (4) and Oldsmobile (3) were particularly well represented. There were also many rare US brands on the lot list, such as Allard, Babcock, Detroit Electric, Locomobile and Rauch & Lang.

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