Dorotheum Classic Expo Salzburg 2018 - almost completely sold out
Summary
On October 20, 2018, Dorotheum auctioned 98 vehicles, including a motorcycle, as part of the Classic Expo Salzburg. 95 percent of the vehicle lots were successfully sold, with the average sale price (including commission/surcharge) at 92 percent of the median estimate. The high-flyer was a Mini Knightsbridge, which was sold for almost double its estimate, while the most expensive car was an Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 B Pescara from 1937. This article analyzes the auction results and shows some of the cars in pictures.
This article contains the following chapters
- Alfa Romeo 6C as the top seller
- Valuable Lancia Flaminia
- Some surprises
- Elvis' Cadillac sold to Switzerland
- Some bargains too
Estimated reading time: 3min
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On October 20, 2018, Dorotheum auctioned 98 vehicles, including a motorcycle, with a total value of almost EUR 4.3 million at the Classic Expo Salzburg . 93 vehicles were sold, which corresponds to a sales rate of 95 percent. A Pratt & Whitney aircraft engine also found a new owner. 41 percent of the lots were offered without a reserve price, but this did not lead to a sell-out. Nevertheless, the sales prices (including surcharge/commission) reached an average of 92 percent of the median estimate, with buyers paying an average of almost EUR 43,000 per vehicle. The pre-war Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 B Pescara from 1937 achieved 1.5 times the estimated value.
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