RM Auburn Fall Auction 2020 - good sales rate, mixed results

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Created on September 14, 2020

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Auburn Eight Supercharged Speedster (1935) - offered as lot 6142 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Auction of the Road Master Collection - RM Auctions Auburn Fall Auction 2020

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Auction of cars from the bankruptcy estate of Bikram Choudhury - RM Auctions Auburn Fall Auction 2020

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Auction of the Walter Miller Collection - RM Auctions Auburn Fall Auction 2020

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Auction of two Lancia cars from the Walter Miller Collection - RM Auctions Auburn Fall Auction 2020

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Overland Model 79 Touring (1914) - offered as lot 2025 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Lancia Flaminia 2.8 Coupe by Pininfarina (1964) - offered as lot 2028 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Studebaker Light Six Coupe (1920) - offered as lot 2030 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Buick Series 90 Limousine by Fisher (1936) - offered as lot 2041 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Hudson Sedan (1923) - offered as lot 2043 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Hupmobile Model 32 Touring (1913) - offered as lot 2046 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Porsche 914 (1970) - offered as lot 2058 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Moskvitch 400-420 (1951) - offered as lot 2062 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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DeSoto Fireflite Pacesetter Convertible (1956) - offered as lot 2067 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Buick Riviera (1965) - offered as lot 2087 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Oldsmobile Jetfire (1963) - offered as lot 2088 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz (1958) - offered as lot 2096 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser (1967) - offered as lot 2103 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Porsche 911 S Coupe (1976) - offered as lot 2135 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Myers Manx SR (1970) - offered as lot 4036 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Coupe (1971) - offered as lot 4054 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Chevrolet Malibu Chevelle SS Sport Coupe (1970) - offered as lot 4091 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Lincoln Continental Mark VI Bill Blass Edition (1982) - offered as lot 4112 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Ford LTD LX (1985) - offered as lot 4115 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG (2005) - offered as lot 4133 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Jaguar XK 120 Roadster (1954) - offered as lot 4137 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Mercedes-Benz Unimog U1550L (1998) - offered as lot 4138 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Duesenberg II Model SJ Torpedo Phaeton (1935) - offered as lot 4142 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Ford Galaxie 500 Starliner Custom (1960) - offered as lot 4144 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 'Split-Window' Coupe (1963) - offered as lot 4159A at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Ford Mustang Shelby GT Heritage (2019) - offered as lot 4188 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Saloon (1964) - offered as lot 6037 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole (1985) - offered as lot 6048 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Chrysler Town and Country Convertible (1948) - offered as lot 6051A at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Chrysler 300-G Convertible (1961) - offered as lot 6060 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Lagonda LG45 Tourer (1936) - offered as lot 6061 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Shelby 427 S:C Cobra '4000 Series' (1965) - offered as lot 6067 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Ferrari Testarossa (1991) - offered as lot 6068 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Audi RS2 Avant (1994) - offered as lot 6070 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Cadillac Eldorado Brougham (1957) - offered as lot 6090 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Lincoln Continental Mark VI (1981) - offered as lot 6103 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Chevrolet Corvair Monza Spyder (1962) - offered as lot 6122 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Ford GT500 Fastback (1968) - offered as lot 6124 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Auburn Twelve Salon Speedster (1933) - offered as lot 6132 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Bentley Continental SC (1999) - offered as lot 6138 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Cadillac 355-B 2:4-Passenger Roadster by Fisher (1932) - offered as lot 6139 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Duesenberg Model J Tourster in the style of Derham (1936) - offered as lot 6140 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Cord 812 Supercharged Phaeton (1937) - offered as lot 6144 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Packard KA Convertible Roadster by Dietrich (1932) - offered as lot 6145 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Kurtis 500 B Indianapolis (1953) - offered as lot 6151 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Epperly Indianapolis (1960) - offered as lot 6152 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Epperly Indianapolis (1961) - offered as lot 6153 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Kurtis 500 E (1956) - offered as lot 6154 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Buick Grand National (1987) - offered as lot 6175 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Buick Wildcat Convertible (1970) - offered as lot 6186 at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall sale from September 3 to 5, 2020

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Summary

An American auction was finally able to take place in front of an audience again, and the crowd at the RM Auburn Fall Auction from September 3 to 5, 2020 was enormous. 531 cars were auctioned off, and over 85% were sold. Around 17 million was realized, with interested parties paying an average of USD 37,382 per car sold. The highlights were two pre-war classics of American provenance, a 1935 Auburn and a 1936 Duesenberg. Five of the 10 most expensive cars sold at auction were from the pre-war period, while the other five were from the late 1940s to 1960s. This auction article analyzes the results, shows all results in a sortable table and some of the cars in the picture.

This article contains the following chapters

Two US pre-war classics the most expensive
Several collections
American history, but not exclusively
On average below expectations
Satisfied auction house

Estimated reading time: 4min

Preview (beginning of the article)

RM Auctions returned to Auburn, Indiana, on September 3-5, 2020, to once again bring well over 500 cars of predominantly American provenance under the hammer. 531 cars were auctioned, over 85% were sold. Around 17 million was realized, with interested parties paying an average of USD 37,382 per car sold. Bidders at the Auburn Fall auction came from no fewer than 34 countries, with more than 45% of buyers being first-time RM customers. Fittingly, the Auburn Fall auction was led by a pair of American classics - a 1935 Auburn Eight Supercharged Speedster for USD $770,000 and a 1936 Duesenberg Model J Tourster for USD $632,500.

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