RM/Sotheby's Miami Auction 2022 - young classic cars were the most competitive

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Created on December 11, 2022

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Bruno von Rotz

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

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Darin Schnabel - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Andrew Trahan - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Robin Adams - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Alex Penfold - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Theodore W. Pieper - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Alex Stewart - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Josh Sweeney - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Corey Escobar - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Patrick Ernzen - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Simon Laufer - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Stephan Bauer - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Neil Fraser - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Rafael Martin - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Sago Photo - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Kevin McCauley - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Erik Fuller - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Lucas Scarfone - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Andrew Link - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

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

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Darin Schnabel - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Andrew Trahan - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Robin Adams - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Alex Penfold - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Theodore W. Pieper - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Alex Stewart - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Josh Sweeney - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Corey Escobar - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Patrick Ernzen - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Simon Laufer - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Stephan Bauer - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Neil Fraser - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Rafael Martin - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Sago Photo - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Kevin McCauley - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Erik Fuller - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Lucas Scarfone - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Andrew Link - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Ferrari F40 (1990) - offered as lot 122 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Porsche 928 GTS (1995) - offered as lot 109 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Bentley Turbo RT Mulliner (1999) - offered as lot 110 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC AMG 6.0 'Wide-Body' (1987) - offered as lot 111 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Porsche 911 Turbo 'Flat-Nose' Coupe (1987) - offered as lot 112 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Mercedes-Benz 500 SL AMG 5.0 (1982) - offered as lot 113 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Lamborghini LM002 (1991) - offered as lot 114 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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BMW Alpina B7 Turbo Coupe:1 (1986) - offered as lot 115 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Lotus Esprit V8 25th Anniversary Edition (2002) - offered as lot 116 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Porsche 911 Turbo 3.6 (1994) - offered as lot 117 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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BMW Alpina B6 2.8 (1979) - offered as lot 118 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Ferrari F512 M (1995) - offered as lot 119 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe (1996) - offered as lot 120 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Porsche 911 GT3 RS (2008) - offered as lot 121 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Hummer H1 Alpha (2006) - offered as lot 123 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Porsche Carrera GT (2005) - offered as lot 124 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Ferrari 328 GTS (1989) - offered as lot 125 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Bugatti Chiron Sport (2019) - offered as lot 126 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary by Bertone (1989) - offered as lot 127 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition (2007) - offered as lot 128 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II (1990) - offered as lot 129 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Lancia Rally 037 Stradale 'Evolution II' (1982) - offered as lot 130 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Ferrari F50 (1995) - offered as lot 131 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Porsche 959SC Reimagined by Canepa (1988) - offered as lot 132 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Porsche 911 Carrera RS Clubsport (1995) - offered as lot 133 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Porsche 911 R (2016) - offered as lot 134 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Ford Fiesta GYM3 (2011) - offered as lot 135 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1994) - offered as lot 136 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Subaru WRX STI S209 (2019) - offered as lot 137 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV by Bertone (1986) - offered as lot 138 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Ferrari 365 GT4 BB by Scaglietti (1974) - offered as lot 139 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Porsche RUF CTR Carrera 4 (1990) - offered as lot 140 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Porsche 911 Speedster (1989) - offered as lot 141 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Ferrari 512 BB (1979) - offered as lot 142 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Porsche 911 Turbo S (1997) - offered as lot 143 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (2006) - offered as lot 144 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Porsche 911 GT2 RS (2011) - offered as lot 145 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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BMW M1 AHG Study (1980) - offered as lot 146 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster (2008) - offered as lot 147 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Ferrari Enzo (2003) - offered as lot 148 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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BMW M3 '30 Years' (2017) - offered as lot 149 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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BMW Z8 (2002) - offered as lot 150 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Porsche Turbo S 'Package' (1994) - offered as lot 151 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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RUF Rt12 (2007) - offered as lot 152 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Ferrari 365 GTS:4 Daytona Spider by Scaglietti (1973) - offered as lot 153 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Bentley Continental SC (1999) - offered as lot 154 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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BMW M6 (1988) - offered as lot 155 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Ford GT Heritage Edition (2020) - offered as lot 156 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Bentley Arnage T (2007) - offered as lot 157 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Ford Shelby GT350 '50th Anniversary' (2015) - offered as lot 158 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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BMW Alpina B7 Turbo Coupe:1 catalytic converter (1987) - offered as lot 159 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Ferrari 360 Spider (2005) - offered as lot 160 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL AMG 6.0 (1989) - offered as lot 161 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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BMW M5 (2014) - offered as lot 162 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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BMW Alpina Roadster V8 (2003) - offered as lot 163 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Bentley Azure (2009) - offered as lot 164 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V-12 Roadster (1974) - offered as lot 165 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC 5.0 (1981) - offered as lot 166 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022

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Summary

Only 14 car brands were represented at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Miami on December 10, 2022. On average, the cars were only 25 years old. Vehicles from the 1980s enjoyed the strongest demand, but cars from the 1990s and 2000s also sold well. On average, the highest bids were almost at the estimated value level. In total, the 58 cars realized almost USD 40 million. This auction review analyzes the results and shows all the vehicles in pictures.

This article contains the following chapters

Super bargain
Only 14 brands represented
Young cars attracted, very young ones less so
Ferrari classics most expensive
Advertised AMGs
Two Evos
Cheap cars
Expensive cars

Estimated reading time: 6min

Preview (beginning of the article)

RM/Sotheby's spoke of a stylish new auction experience in the run-up to the sale on December 10, 2022 in Miami. The venue was a modern building, designed by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron, on South Beach in the southern city by the sea. 58 cars (and a few automobilia as well as Ferrari engines and luggage sets) went under the hammer; on average, the cars were just 25 years old. The total value of the vehicles was estimated at USD 41.4 million. Of particular interest to "gamblers" was the fact that 62% of the vehicles went under the hammer without a minimum bid. This and apparently the good "match" between offers and prospective buyers resulted in a sales rate of 97%, with exactly one car remaining unsold. On average, the average estimate was achieved almost 100 percent. Buyers paid USD 693,535 (EUR 658,858, CHF 651,923) per car including surcharge/commission.

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