RM Sotheby's Cliveden House 2025 - Pre-war cars in demand
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Created on July 9, 2025
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Bruno von Rotz
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1Charlie Brenninkmeijer - Courtesy RM Sotheby's
1Rob Tomkins - Courtesy RM Sotheby's
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1Jonathan Jacob - Courtesy RM Sotheby's
1Alex Penfold - Courtesy RM Sotheby's
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Summary
On July 8, 2025, RM Sotheby's in Taplow/Berkshire in the UK auctioned 63 cars with a high average age of almost 79 years. Three quarters of the cars sold for an average of £134,600 (EUR 156,100, CHF 145,400), the most expensive being a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster. This auction review analyzes the results and shows all the vehicles in the picture.
This article contains the following chapters
- Pre-war cars dominated
- British cars strongly represented
- Two French cars surprised
- Super classics with a headwind
- Some sold well below the estimated value
Estimated reading time: 3min
Preview (beginning of the article)
On average, the 63 cars that RM Sotheby's auctioned off at Cliveden House in the UK on July 8, 2025 in front of a small live audience were almost 79 years old. Together, the vehicles were estimated at around £13 million. 46% of the cars went under the hammer without a reserve price. The haggling for the best prices lasted around three hours, and the auctioneer clearly had to work for his money.In the end, three quarters of the vehicles were sold, with total sales (including commission/surcharge) amounting to £6.326 million (EUR 7.338 million, CHF 6.832 million). This means that £134,596 was paid per car.
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Current Market Prices (Selection)
Coupe, 352 PS, 4390 cm3
Roadster, 214 PS, 2996 cm3
Roadster, 214 PS, 2996 cm3
Roadster, 175 PS, 2996 cm3
Convertible, 104 PS, 1897 cm3
Convertible, 160 PS, 2996 cm3
Convertible, 175 PS, 2996 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 160 PS, 2996 cm3
Coupe, 175 PS, 2996 cm3
Coupe, 340 PS, 4390 cm3
Coupe, 344 PS, 4391 cm3
Convertible, 231 PS, 3199 cm3