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Big surprises at auctions in 2024

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A photo story by Bruno von Rotz, published on December 26, 2024

Abseits der teuersten Auktionsautos gibt es an den Versteigerungen immer wieder grössere und kleinere Überraschungen. Während die einen Autos hochgejubelt werden, fehlt bei anderen scheinbar fast komplett das Interesse. Manchmal hat sich auch das Auktionshaus komplett verschätzt und die Bieter sehen den Wert eines Fahrzeugs deutlich tiefer oder höher.

So erzielten Autos manchmal mehr als das Sechsfache ihres Estimates oder wurden bei unter einem Fünftel der Erwartungen verkauft.
Wir haben 28 Überraschungen an Auktionen des Jahres 2024 im positiven und negativen Sinne in einer kurzweiligen Galerie zusammengestellt. Einfach mal durchklicken (oder swipen, auch Pfeiltasten funktionieren) und herausfinden, bei welchen Fahrzeugen die Auktionshäuser ziemlich falsch lagen mit ihren Schätzungen …

This Ferrari F430 F1 from 2005 achieved a top bid at Bonhams that was 240% higher than expected, selling price EUR 138,000 or CHF 129,720

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This 1945 Willys Overland Motor Jeep MB achieved a top bid on Artcurial that was also 240% above the estimate, selling price EUR 34,800 or CHF 32,712

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This Rolls-Royce Corniche Cabriolet from 1973 exceeded expectations on Artcurial with a top bid of 244%, selling price EUR 45,240 or CHF 42,526

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This Maybach SW38 Spohn Cabriolet, built in 1936, achieved a top bid at RM Sotheby's that was 248% above the median estimate, selling price EUR 161,448 or CHF 151,032

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This 1938 Maybach SW38 Spohn Sport Cabriolet even achieved a top bid of 269% above the estimate at RM Sotheby's, selling price EUR 485,460 or CHF 454,140

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This Ferrari 612 Sessanta from 2007 achieved a top bid at RM Sotheby's 273% above expectations, selling price EUR 419,520 or CHF 401,280

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This Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux from 1934 achieved a top bid at Gooding & Co. that was 283% higher than expected, selling price EUR 439,425 or CHF 425,250

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This Bugatti Type 40 "Break de Chasse" from 1927 achieved a top bid of 320% above expectations at Gooding & Co., selling price EUR 413,850 or CHF 400,500

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This rather sad-looking Maserati Mistral 4.0 Coupé from 1968 achieved a top bid at RM Sotheby's 329% above the estimate, selling for a remarkable EUR 59,892 or CHF 56,028

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The buyer offered 360% more than expected for this 1931 Mercedes-Benz 370 S Mannheim Sport Cabriolet at RM Sotheby's, selling price EUR 465,000 or CHF 435,000

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This Renault Type CB Landaulet from 1910 achieved a top bid of 368% above expectations at Gooding & Co., selling price EUR 239,568 or CHF 231,840

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This 2012 Smart Fortwo City Car managed to be bid up to 427% of the median estimate at Bonhams, selling price EUR 31,944 or CHF 31,305

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This 1971 NSU Ro80 2 Porte + 2 by Pininfarina performed much better than expected at RM Sotheby's, with the highest bid exceeding the estimate by 593%, selling for EUR 429,195 or CHF 401,505

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For this 1965 Ford Mustang, the winning bidder at Bonhams offered 667% of the median estimate, selling price EUR 203,840 or CHF 194,880

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The highest bid for this 1953 Fiat 500 C Topolino Belvedere at Bonhams was only 29% of the median estimate, selling price EUR 10,304 or CHF 9744

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The highest bid for this 1951 Bentley Mark VI Saloon at Bonhams was only 29% of the median estimate, selling price EUR 6458 or CHF 6293

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The highest bid for this Bucciali Type B6 Recreation from 1924 at Gooding & Co. reached only 28% of expectations, selling price EUR 61,824 or CHF 59,136

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For this Amilcar CGSS, built around 1927, a bid of 28% of expectations was enough to win the auction, selling price EUR 27,600 or CHF 25,668

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This Geoff Crossley Buick Special Two-Seater Sports Racing Car from around 1974 also disappointed at Bonhams with a top bid of just 28% of the median estimate, selling price EUR 15,054 or CHF 14,674

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In the case of this 1959 Jaguar XK 150 S 3.4 FHC, bidding 27% of the median estimate was enough to win it at RM Sotheby's, selling for EUR 20,355 or CHF 19,665

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Only 26% of the estimated value was enough to buy this 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo NASCAR 'Dale Earnhardt Jr.' at RM Sotheby's, selling price EUR 46,368 or CHF 45,360

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The highest bid for this 1979 Ferrari 400i at RM Sotheby's was only 25% of the median estimate, selling price EUR 13,570 or CHF 13,110

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23% of the median estimate was enough for RM Sotheby's to knock down this Bentley 4 1:4-Litre Sports Saloon Park Ward from 1938, selling price EUR 20,528 or CHF 19,320

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The hammer fell at Bonhams for this 1941 Ford Model 11-A Special Deluxe Sedan at 23% of the median estimate, selling price EUR 8243 or CHF 7795

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The buyer at Bonhams had to bid only 22% as much as expected for this 1996 Heuliez Intruder Convertible, selling price EUR 67,704 or CHF 66,248

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For this Avions Voisin Type C28 Recreation from 1928, 20 % of the estimated value at Gooding & Co was enough to win the auction, selling price EUR 8333 or CHF 8064

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The buyer at RM Sotheby's won this 1959 Borgward Isabella Coupé at 20% of the median estimate, selling price EUR 6785 or CHF 6555

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The buyer of this 1910 Renault Type BZ Town Car Moore & Munger had to bid just 17% at RM Sotheby's, selling price EUR 26,162 or CHF 24,725

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