RM/Sotheby's Abu Dhabi F1 auction 2019 - only half sold, but some at high prices

Name: Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring 1973
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Created on December 2, 2019

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Bruno von Rotz

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Ahmed Qadri - Courtesy of RM Auctions

Remi Dargegen - Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Kimio Ng - Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

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Karissa Hosek - Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Sami Sasso - Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Remi Dargegen - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Tom Gidden - Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Tim Scott - Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Raies Imam/Akash Kumar - Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

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Stephan Bauer - Courtesy RM Sotheby's

Ryan Merrill - Courtesy of RM Auctions

Scott Pattenden - Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Darin Schnabel - Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Jed Leicester - Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

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Sutton Motorsport Images - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Tom Gidden - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Amy Shore - Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Ryan Merrill - Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Tom Wood - Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Ahmed Qadri

Ahmed Qadri - Courtesy of RM Auctions

Remi Dargegen - Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Kimio Ng - Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

RM Sotheby's

Karissa Hosek - Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Sami Sasso - Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Remi Dargegen - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Tom Gidden - Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Tim Scott - Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Raies Imam/Akash Kumar - Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

RM/Sotheby's

Stephan Bauer - Courtesy RM Sotheby's

Ryan Merrill - Courtesy of RM Auctions

Scott Pattenden - Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Darin Schnabel - Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Jed Leicester - Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Courtesy of the owner

Sutton Motorsport Images - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Tom Gidden - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Amy Shore - Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Ryan Merrill - Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Tom Wood - Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Ahmed Qadri

Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing (1956) - offered as lot 123 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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Pagani Zonda Aether (2017) - as lot 124 at the RM/Sotheby's F1 auction in Abu Dhabi 2019

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RM Sotheby's Abu Dhabi 2019 Auction catalog

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Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series (2009) - offered as lot 103 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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Porsche 911 Speedster (2011) - offered as lot 104 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta (1973) - offered as lot 105 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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Lamborghini Countach LP400 S Series I by Bertone (1979) - offered as lot 106 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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Ferrari 458 Speciale A (2015) - offered as lot 107 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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Ferrari 275 GTS (1965) - offered as lot 108 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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Aston Martin One-77 (2011) - offered as lot 109 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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McLaren Mercedes Stirling Moss (2010) - offered as lot 110 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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Zagato Raptor Concept (1996) - offered as lot 111 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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Maserati MC12 (2005) - offered as lot 112 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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Lamborghini Diablo GT (2001) - offered as lot 113 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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Porsche 911 Sport Classic (2010) - offered as lot 114 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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McLaren P1 GTR (2016) - offered as lot 115 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé (2008) - offered as lot 116 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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Ferrari 2002 (2002) - offered as lot 117 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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Ferrari 2002 (2002) - as lot 117 at the RM/Sotheby's F1 auction in Abu Dhabi 2019

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McLaren Senna GTR (2019) - offered as lot 118 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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Lamborghini Diablo VT 6.0 SE (2001) - offered as lot 119 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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Ferrari F40 (1990) - offered as lot 120 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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Jaguar XJ220 (1993) - offered as lot 121 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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Koenigsegg Agera R (2014) - offered as lot 122 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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Pagani Zonda Aether (2017) - offered as lot 124 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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Ferrari 126 C2 (1982) - offered as lot 125 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer (1993) - offered as lot 126 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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Jaguar C-X75 'Spectre' (2015) - offered as lot 127 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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Ferrari F355 Berlinetta (1997) - offered as lot 128 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.8 (1993) - offered as lot 129 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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Ferrari FXX K (2015) - offered as lot 130 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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Ford GT (2017) - offered as lot 130 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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Porsche 918 Spyder (2015) - offered as lot 131 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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Ferrari F12tdf (2017) - offered as lot 132 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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Lamborghini Concept S (2006) - offered as lot 134 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring (1973) - offered as lot 135 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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Chevrolet Coupe Custom (1951) - offered as lot 136 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster (1999) - offered as lot 137 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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Benetton B192 (1992) - offered as lot 138 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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Lexus LFA (2012) - offered as lot 139 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6×6 (2015) - offered as lot 140 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport (2019) - offered as lot 141 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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BMW Z8 (2001) - offered as lot 142 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Abu Dhabi on November 30, 2019

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Summary

In cooperation with Formula 1, RM Sotheby's auctioned 40 cars and a few automobilia on the occasion of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on the Yas Marina circuit on November 30, 2019. The spectrum ranged from super classics to potential neo-classics. Half of the cars were sold, including an ex-Schumacher Ferrari Formula 1 and an almost new Pagani Zonda for over USD 6 million each. The bidding level was actually high, but the bidders were very selective. This auction article analyzes the results and shows all the cars in pictures.

This article contains the following chapters

Few old and many young classics
Formula 1 cars to match the occasion
Super classics with mixed results
The ups and downs of the neoclassics
Misjudged concept cars?
A few bargains

Estimated reading time: 3min

Preview (beginning of the article)

In cooperation with Formula 1, RM Sotheby's auctioned 40 cars and a few automobilia on the occasion of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on the Yas Marina circuit on November 30, 2019. The auction took place on the start-finish straight of the F1 circuit. Almost all the cars were driven up to the area between the audience and the auctioneer and then auctioned off. Some lots went under the hammer for a good cause. The total value of the vehicles was estimated at around USD 54 million, and not quite a quarter were offered without a reserve price. The spectrum dominated by Ferrari, Porsche and Lamborghini cars ranged from super classics to potential neo-classics.

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