Photo Gallery «RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017 - lots of money, but also many cars without new owners»

Name: Lancia Aurelia B52 Vignale 1952
Brand: Lancia

45 cars, 20 motorcycles and 1 boat worth EUR 55 million (CHF 60 million) went under the hammer on May 27, 2017 in the park of Villa Erba in Cernobbio. 62% of the vehicles on offer were sold, with the new owners putting down an average of EUR 618,435 for them. Some very expensive cars and newer Ferrari sports cars in particular were left standing. This auction article describes the atmosphere on site, shows impressions of the event and pictures of all the cars on offer.

Super classics await inspection by buyers - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Super sports cars from various brands lined up for presentation at the auction - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Press spokesman Peter Haynes explains his love of pre-war automobiles like this Bugati Type 57 Atalante prototype - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Most of the cars have already been rolled up for auction, the Lancia Delta S4 is still waiting - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Lancia Aurelia B52 2000 Coupé Vignale (1952) - sold for EUR 280'000 - Lot 123 - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Audi Sport Quattro (1985) - rolls up for auction - Lot 124 - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Audi Sport Quattro (1985) - was not sold, highest bid EUR 270'000 - Lot 124 - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Austin-Healey 100-e BN2 (1955) - offered without reserve price, estimated at EUR 75'000 to 100'000 - Lot 125 - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Austin-Healey 100-e BN2 (1955) - sold for EUR 78'400 - Lot 125 - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Ferrari 365 GTC (1969) - sold for EUR 582'400 - Lot 126 - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Ferrari 365 GTC (1969) - some interest in the yellow GTC - Lot 126 - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA (1965) - sold for EUR 252'000 - Lot 127 - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Porsche 356 Pre-A Speedster (1954) - sold for EUR 336,000 - Lot 128 - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8 Litre Flat Floor Roadster (1961) - sold for a sensational EUR 582,400 - Lot 130 - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport Cabriolet Franay (1948) - sold for EUR 1.12 million - Lot 132 - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport Cabriolet Franay (1948) - in front of the Riva boat - Lot 132 - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Porsche Carrera RSR 3.8 (1993) - presented as found - Lot 133 - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Porsche Carrera RSR 3.8 (1993) - 10 km on the clock - Lot 133 - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Porsche Carrera RSR 3.8 (1993) - the body protection from the factory is still on it - Lot 133 - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Porsche Carrera RSR 3.8 (1993) - still with the wax coating from the factory - Lot 133 - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Porsche Carrera RSR 3.8 (1993) - it has not even been cleaned - Lot 133 - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Porsche Carrera RSR 3.8 (1993) - did not move onto the "stage" under its own power - Lot 133 - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

BMW 507 (1957) - estimated at EUR 1.7 to 2 million - Lot 134 - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Bugatti Type 57 Atalante Prototype (1935) - skillfully staged - Lot 136 - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Bugatti Type 57 Atalante Prototype (1935) - sold for EUR 3.024 million - Lot 136 - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Dino 206 GT (1969) - not sold, highest bid EUR 480,000 - Lot 137 - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Spider (1930) - not sold - Lot 141 - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Plexi (1970) - an icon - Lot 145 - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona "Plexi" (1970) - sold for EUR 728,000 - Lot 145 - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Lancia Delta S4 Stradale (1985) - sold for EUR 492,800, had to be pushed away with manpower - Lot 146 - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante Zagato (1989) - sold for EUR 459,200 - Lot 148 - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Lamborghini Diablo SE30 (1994) - not sold, highest bid EUR 355,000 - Lot 150 - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Lamborghini Diablo SE30 (1994) - estimated at EUR 370,000 to 450,000 - Lot 150 - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Talbot-Lago T150-C SS "Goutte d'Eau" Figoni et Falaschi (1937) - waiting to go under the hammer - Lot 151 - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Talbot-Lago T150-C SS "Goutte d'Eau" Figoni et Falaschi (1937) - drives up to auction - Lot 151 - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Talbot-Lago T150-C SS "Goutte d'Eau" Figoni et Falaschi (1937) - sold for EUR 3.36 million - Lot 151 - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Maserati Ghibli 4700 Spyder (1970) - not sold, highest bid EUR 775,000 - Lot 154 - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Mercedes-Benz 680 S Torpedo-Sport Saoutchik (1928) - the Conocurs winner was not sold, highest bid EUR 5.05 million - Lot 155 - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

W.R.E.-Maserati (1959) - sold for EUR 728'000 - Lot 158 - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Lamborghini Countach LP400 (1975) - so beautiful in yellow - Lot 160 - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017

Lamborghini Countach LP400 (1975) - unadulterated beauty from the pen of Marcello Gandini, estimated at EUR 900,000 to 1,100,000 - Lot 160 - RM/Sotheby's Villa Erba 2017