RM/Sotheby's London 2022 - Record price for Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

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Created on November 6, 2022

Reading time 5min

Written by:

Bruno von Rotz

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Neil Fraser - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Simon Clay - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Tom Gidden - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Tom Wood - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

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Peter Seabrook - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Ahmed Qadri-Pixelhaus Media - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Keith Mulcahy - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

RIIKO-ANDRE NUUD - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Vecchio - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Neil Fraser - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Simon Clay - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Tom Gidden - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Tom Wood - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

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Peter Seabrook - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Ahmed Qadri-Pixelhaus Media - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Keith Mulcahy - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

RIIKO-ANDRE NUUD - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Vecchio - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow (1974) - ex Freddie Mercury, als Lot 105 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Die Granturismo-Collection - angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow (1974) - als Lot 105 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Rover Mini Cooper Sport 500 (2001) - als Lot 106 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Citroën DS 19 Prestige (1967) - als Lot 107 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 (1984) - als Lot 108 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Toyota Supra RZ-S Twin Turbo (2002) - als Lot 109 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Mazda RX-7 Spirit R Type-A (2002) - als Lot 110 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Honda NSX-T (2001) - als Lot 111 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II Nür (2002) - als Lot 112 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Aston Martin DB5 'Project' (1964) - als Lot 113 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Ferrari 365 GT4 BB By Scaglietti (1974) - als Lot 114 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Frazer Nash Mille Miglia (1952) - als Lot 115 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina (2000) - als Lot 116 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Ferrari F40 (1991) - als Lot 117 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Lamborghini Countach LP5000 S By Bertone (1984) - als Lot 118 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Bugatti EB110 Super Sport (1996) - als Lot 119 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Ferrari Enzo (2003) - als Lot 120 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Jaguar XJ220 S (1993) - als Lot 121 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Audi Sport Quattro E2 Group B Works (1985) - als Lot 122 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Ferrari Superamerica (2006) - als Lot 123 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1993) - als Lot 124 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Ferrari 288 GTO (1985) - als Lot 125 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Lancia Delta S4 Group B Works (1985) - als Lot 126 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Jaguar XJR-15 (1991) - als Lot 127 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Ferrari LaFerrari (2014) - als Lot 128 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Lamborghini Miura SV By Bertone (1971) - als Lot 129 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Ferrari 599 SA Aperta (2011) - als Lot 130 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Lancia 037 Group B Works Evolution (1982) - als Lot 131 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Ferrari F50 (1997) - als Lot 132 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ (2022) - als Lot 133 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Ferrari Testarossa Pininfarina Spider 'Special Production' (1990) - als Lot 134 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Jaguar XJ220 (1993) - als Lot 135 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta By Scaglietti (1973) - als Lot 136 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring (1973) - als Lot 137 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Maserati 3500 GT Spyder By Frua (1958) - als Lot 138 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Morgan Plus 4 (1952) - als Lot 139 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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BMW 503 Coupé (1959) - als Lot 140 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Mercedes-Benz 190 SL (1959) - als Lot 141 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Ferrari 348 Challenge (1992) - als Lot 142 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Ferrari F355 Challenge (1998) - als Lot 143 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale (2004) - als Lot 144 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Ferrari 430 Scuderia Spider 16M (2009) - als Lot 145 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Aston Martin DB5 (1964) - als Lot 146 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Delahaye 135M Convertible By Franay (1950) - als Lot 147 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Mercedes-Benz 300 S Cabriolet (1952) - als Lot 148 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Delahaye 175S Convertible By Franay (1949) - als Lot 149 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Delahaye 175S Convertible Franay (1949) - als Lot 149 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Ferrari 512 BBi (1981) - als Lot 150 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Talbot-Lago T26 Record Cabriolet By Antem (1950) - als Lot 151 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Delahaye 135M Coupé By Van Leersum (1946) - als Lot 152 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Aston Martin 15/98 Short-Chassis Open Sports By Abbey Coachworks (1938) - als Lot 153 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-Litre Roadster (1962) - als Lot 154 angeboten an der RM/Sotheby's London Versteigerung vom 5. November 2022

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Summary

On November 5, 2022, RM/Sotheby's put 49 cars under the hammer in London with an average value of almost one million euros, including many super sports cars. One car, however, outshone them all, namely the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow ex Freddie Mercury, which literally pulverized the estimate. With a sales rate of 78 percent, the overall result was also impressive, even if expectations were not always met. This auction review analyzes the results and shows all the cars in pictures.

This article contains the following chapters

Ex-Freddie Mercury Rolls-Royce gilded
13 out of 16 Ferrari sold
Super sports cars from five decades
Lots of interest in young Japanese super classics
Group B cars sold
French cars with special bodies
Two DB5s in very different conditions

Estimated reading time: 5min

Preview (beginning of the article)

RM/Sotheby's has been organizing an auction in London in late autumn for several years now. For the past two years, this has taken place in the context of the London-to-Brighton Veteran Run. For November 5, 2022, the auction house pulled out all the stops to make new superlatives possible. 49 cars worth over GBP 41.5 million went under the hammer at Marlborough House. Almost one million EUR/CHF was expected per car. On average, the cars were just under 40 years old, i.e. comparatively young. Only 43 percent of the cars were right-hand drive, which also made the offer more interesting for non-Britons.

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