RM/Sotheby's London Online Auction 2020 - exaggerated expectations or lockdown fears?

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Created on November 2, 2020

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Bruno von Rotz

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Daniel Reinhard - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

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Peter Seabrook - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Dirk de Jager - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Remi Dargegen - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Tim Scott - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Tom Gidden - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Paolo Carlini - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Stephan Bauer - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Tom Hains - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Cristobal Arjona - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Riiko-Andre Nuud - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Scott Pattenden - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Matt Howell - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Filip Vido - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Loic Kernen - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Ian Wells - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Cymon Taylor - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

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Simon Laufer - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Ahmed Qadri - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Chester Ng - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Amy Shore - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Miguel Broekhuizen - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Diana Varga - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Simon Clay - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Daniel Reinhard - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

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Peter Seabrook - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Dirk de Jager - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Remi Dargegen - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Tim Scott - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Tom Gidden - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Paolo Carlini - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Stephan Bauer - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Tom Hains - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Cristobal Arjona - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Riiko-Andre Nuud - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Scott Pattenden - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Matt Howell - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Filip Vido - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Loic Kernen - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Ian Wells - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Cymon Taylor - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

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Simon Laufer - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Ahmed Qadri - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Chester Ng - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Amy Shore - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Miguel Broekhuizen - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Diana Varga - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Simon Clay - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Fiat 131 Abarth Rally (1980) - as lot 183 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Aston Martin DB5 (1965) - as lot 148 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Lamborghini DL25 (1956) - as lot 118 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Lamborghini 2R (1966) - as lot 119 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Austin Mini Cooper Mk II (1969) - as lot 120 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG (2005) - as lot 121 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Renault Sport Spider (1997) - as lot 122 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Ferrari 612 Scaglietti (2005) - as lot 123 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Mercedes-Benz 600 Sedan (1970) - as lot 124 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Mercedes-Benz 240 GD (1980) - as lot 125 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Alfa Romeo 1750 GT (1969) - as lot 126 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Coupé (1971) - as lot 127 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Jaguar E-Type Low Drag Coupé Recreation by RS Panels (1962) - as lot 128 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Aston Martin DB4 Vantage (1963) - as lot 129 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Ferrari 456 GT (1996) - as lot 130 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Chrysler Model 72 Roadster (1928) - as lot 131 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Ford GT Roush 600 RE Heritage (2006) - as lot 132 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Lancia Fulvia Coupé Rallye 1.6 HF (1969) - as lot 133 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Jaguar XK 120 SE Roadster (1954) - as lot 134 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Ferrari F40 (1990) - as lot 135 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG (2005) - as lot 136 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Ferrari 488 GTB 70th Anniversary (2018) - as lot 137 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Honda NSX (2005) - as lot 138 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione II (1993) - as lot 139 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Jaguar Mark 2 3.8 'Custom' (1963) - as lot 140 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Ferrari 458 Challenge (2012) - as lot 141 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Mercedes-Benz SL 70 AMG (1996) - as lot 142 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Porsche 911 Speedster (1989) - as lot 143 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Panhard-Levassor 7 HP Type A Rear-Entrance Tonneau (1902) - as lot 144 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Aston Martin V12 Vantage (2010) - as lot 145 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-Litre Fixed Head Coupé 'Factory Development' (1961) - as lot 146 at the RM London Online Auction at the end of October 2020

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Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS Speedster by Reutter (1955) - as lot 147 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Bentley B Special "Blue Train" by Racing Green (1951) - as lot 149 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Saloon (1972) - as lot 150 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Maserati Khamsin (1975) - as lot 151 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Ferrari 512 TR (1992) - as lot 152 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Aston Martin V8 Volante (1980) - as lot 153 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Porsche 911 Carera RS 3.0 (1974) - as lot 154 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Jaguar Mark 2 3.4 Saloon (1962) - as lot 155 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Stevens-Duryea Model L Stanhope (1903) - as lot 156 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Lamborghini LM002 (1990) - as lot 157 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Ferrari 550 Maranello (1999) - as lot 158 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Benley 4.5-Litre Sedanca Coupé by Gurney Nutting (1938) - as lot 159 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Ferrari 330 GTC (1968) - as lot 160 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Porsche 356 A Carrera GS 'Sunroof' Coupé by Reutter (1955) - as lot 161 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Porsche 911 Turbo S Lightweight (1992) - as lot 162 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Cadillac V-8 Convertible Coupé by Fleetwood (1931) - as lot 163 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Maserati Merak SS (1979) - as lot 165 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Ferrari 360 Challenge (2001) - as lot 166 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Porsche 911 Speedster (2019) - as lot 167 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Lamborghini Countach LP400 S by Bertone (1979) - as lot 168 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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BMW Z8 (2002) - as lot 169 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Maserati 3500 GT (1960) - as lot 170 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Allard JR Le Mans Roadster Continuation (1953) - as lot 171 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Ferrari 599 SA Aperta (2011) - as lot 172 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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AC Six Sport Special (1935) - as lot 173 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Ford GT (2018) - as lot 174 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Lancia Fulvia HF Competizione (1970) - as lot 175 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Audi quattro Group 4 (1981) - as lot 176 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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RUF CTR3 Clubsport (2018) - as lot 177 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Jensen CV8 Drophead Coupé Prototype (1965) - as lot 178 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Fiat 1500 B Berlinetta by Touring (1938) - as lot 179 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Ferrari 812 Superfast "0719 SA" (2019) - as lot 180 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Mercedes-Benz 300 S Roadster (1953) - as lot 181 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Aston Martin V12 Zagato Pre-Production (2012) - as lot 182 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Ferrari 412 (1986) - as lot 184 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Maserati Mexico 4.7 (1972) - as lot 185 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Volkswagen Type 2 Camper (1973) - as lot 186 at the RM London online auction at the end of October 2020

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Summary

RM/Sotheby's had originally planned to hold a traditional auction on the occasion of the London-Brighton Race on the weekend of October 31, 2020, but after the event was canceled, the only option was to move forward. RM opted for an online auction. 69 vehicles, including two tractors and a boat, went under the virtual hammer alongside some automobilia between October 26 and 31, 2020. The estimated value was around £17.2 million, but at the end of the five days, only £3 million was realized because more than half of the cars, especially many of the super classics, did not find a new owner. This auction report analyzes the results and shows all the vehicles in pictures.

This article contains the following chapters

Poor performance by Jaguar, Aston and Porsche
No heart for one-offs
Too high a gamble with the E-Type?
The successful rally Fiat
Many super classics

Estimated reading time: 3min

Preview (beginning of the article)

RM/Sotheby's had originally planned to hold a classic auction on the occasion of the London-Brighton Race on the weekend of October 31, 2020, but after the event was canceled, the only option was to move forward. RM opted for an online auction. 69 vehicles, including two tractors and a boat, went under the virtual hammer alongside some automobilia between October 26 and 31, 2020. The average age of the vehicles was a young 42.5 years and the total value was estimated at £17.2 million or £249,167 per lot. 16 percent of the vehicles (11) were called without a minimum bid. 25 car brands were represented, most notably Ferrari (with 12 cars), Mercedes-Benz (8), Porsche (5), Jaguar (5) Aston Martin (5) and Maserati and Lamborghini with 4 cars each.

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