RM Sotheby's Paris 2025 - The half comes at the end

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Created on February 6, 2025

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Paul Krüger

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Neil Fraser / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Bruno von Rotz

Paolo Carlini / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

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Darin Schnabel / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Keno Zache / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Remi Dargegen / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

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Ferrari SpA/Roberto Carrer / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Peter Seabrook / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Willem Verstraten / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Maximilian Vogl / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Kevin Van Campenhout / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Peter Singhof / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Alexander Babic / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

TR Tomkins / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Alex Penfold / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Dirk de Jager / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Oliver Brookwell / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Girardo & Co Archive / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Michael Nehrmann / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Tom Hains / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Mads Dreier / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Simon Gosselin / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Federico Vecchio / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Simon Clay / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Neil Fraser / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Bruno von Rotz

Paolo Carlini / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

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Darin Schnabel / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Keno Zache / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Remi Dargegen / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

shooterz.biz / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Ferrari SpA/Roberto Carrer / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Peter Seabrook / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Willem Verstraten / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Maximilian Vogl / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Kevin Van Campenhout / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Peter Singhof / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Alexander Babic / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

TR Tomkins / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Alex Penfold / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Dirk de Jager / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Oliver Brookwell / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Girardo & Co Archive / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Michael Nehrmann / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Tom Hains / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Mads Dreier / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Simon Gosselin / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Federico Vecchio / Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

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Highlight and finale: the Ferrari 250 LM - RM Sotheby's Paris 2025 auction

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The exhibition of the auction vehicles, in front the Ferrari 212/225 Export with lot number 256 - RM Sotheby's auction Paris 2025

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The Bugatti Centodieci stopped at the highest bid of 9 million euros - RM Sotheby's Paris 2025 auction

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Another unsuccessful Bugatti: The Type 37 was also not knocked down for 640,000 euros - RM Sotheby's Paris 2025 auction

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A touch of resignation from the auctioneer? Over three quarters of the lots fell short of the estimate - RM Sotheby's Paris 2025 auction

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Ferrari 250 LM: full hall and great spectator interest - RM Sotheby's auction Paris 2025

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Ferrari 250 LM: The telephone bidder wins the auction - RM Sotheby's auction Paris 2025

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Ferrari 250 LM: Bids came in quickly at first, then more and more hesitantly - RM Sotheby's Paris 2025 auction

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1973) - offered as lot no. 101 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 (1970) - offered as lot no. 102 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Alfa Romeo Giulia Super (1965) - offered as lot no. 103 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Renault 8 Gordini (1969) - offered as lot no. 104 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Coupé (1985) - offered as lot no. 105 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Lancia Lambda Torpedo Lungo (1928) - offered as lot no. 106 at the RM Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet (1964) - offered as lot no. 107 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche 911 Carrera RS N/GT (1992) - offered as lot no. 108 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Lamborghini 400 GT 2+2 (1966) - offered as lot no. 109 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Maserati Indy 4700 (1972) - offered as lot no. 110 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche 928 GT (1991) - offered as lot no. 111 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche Turbo (1977) - offered as lot no. 112 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Aston Martin DB5 (1964) - offered as lot no. 113 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche 911 Sport Classic (2010) - offered as lot no. 114 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 2.0 (1978) - offered as lot no. 115 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche 911 (1965) - offered as lot no. 116 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche 928 S4 Club Sport 'Prototype' (1987) - offered as lot no. 117 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Ferrari 412 (1985) - offered as lot no. 118 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Bentley 4 1/4-Litre Convertible by Vanvooren (1939) - offered as lot no. 119 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche 911 S Targa (1969) - offered as lot no. 120 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche 911 Speedster (1989) - offered as lot no. 121 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Cabriolet (1987) - offered as lot no. 122 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche 911 GT2 RS 'Weissach' (2018) - offered as lot no. 123 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Jaguar XJ6 4.2 Coupé (1977) - offered as lot no. 124 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche 928 (1979) - offered as lot no. 125 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Aston Martin DB4 Series IV (1961) - offered as lot no. 126 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Bentley Continental 'Flying Star' by Touring Superleggera (2008) - offered as lot no. 127 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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BMW 2000 tii Touring (1971) - offered as lot no. 128 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche 911 S (1970) - offered as lot no. 129 at the RM Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche 928 GTS (1993) - offered as lot no. 130 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche 911 Turbo Coupé (1996) - offered as lot no. 131 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche 911 GT3 RS (2004) - offered as lot no. 132 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche 911 Turbo Coupé (1989) - offered as lot no. 133 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Ferrari 250 GT 2+2 (1961) - offered as lot no. 134 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Lamborghini Espada (1970) - offered as lot no. 135 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Bugatti Type 57 Cabriolet by Gangloff (1936) - offered as lot no. 136 at the RM Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Frazer Nash BMW 329 Cabriolet (1937) - offered as lot no. 137 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT Veloce (1967) - offered as lot no. 138 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche 928 S4 (1988) - offered as lot no. 139 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche 911 Speedster (1993) - offered as lot no. 140 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.8 (1995) - offered as lot no. 141 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche Carrera RS Lightweight (1973) - offered as lot no. 142 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche 911 GT3 RS (2010) - offered as lot no. 143 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Ferrari 365 GTC/4 (1971) - offered as lot no. 144 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Citroën 7B Traction Avant Cabriolet (1934) - offered as lot no. 145 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Aston Martin DB2_4 Mk III (1958) - offered as lot no. 146 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche 911 Carrera S '40 Years' (2004) - offered as lot no. 147 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche 928 S4 Club Sport (1989) - offered as lot no. 148 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche 911 Speedster (2011) - offered as lot no. 149 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Bentley R-Type Continental (1954) - offered as lot no. 150 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche 356 B 1600 Super 90 Roadster (1960) - offered as lot no. 151 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Alfa Romeo 2000 GT Veloce (1971) - offered as lot no. 152 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Shelby GT 350 (1966) - offered as lot no. 153 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche 911 GT2 RS (2011) - offered as lot no. 154 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche 911 GT3 (2000) - offered as lot no. 155 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 (2011) - offered as lot no. 156 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Aston Martin DB6 Shooting Brake by FLM Panelcraft (1966) - offered as lot no. 157 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Alfa Romeo 1900 C Super Sprint (1956) - offered as lot no. 158 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Bugatti Type 49 Drophead Coupé by Van Rijswijk (1933) - offered as lot no. 159 at the RM Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche 928 S (1983) - offered as lot no. 160 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport (2019) - offered as lot no. 161 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Aston Martin DB Mark III Drophead Coupé (1959) - offered as lot no. 162 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Buick Roadmaster Convertible (1953) - offered as lot no. 163 at the RM Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 (1969) - offered as lot no. 164 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche 911 GT3 RS (2016) - offered as lot no. 165 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Lamborghini Islero S (1969) - offered as lot no. 166 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Aston Martin DB2_4 Mk II (1957) - offered as lot no. 167 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche 911 GT2 (2001) - offered as lot no. 168 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Maserati Ghibli SS (1970) - offered as lot no. 169 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Jensen Interceptor III Convertible (1976) - offered as lot no. 170 at the RM Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche 911 S Targa (1971) - offered as lot no. 171 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Citroën 2CV (1960) - offered as lot no. 172 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche Diesel A111 'Junior' (1956) - offered as lot no. 173 at the RM Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Renault 5 Turbo 2 (1984) - offered as lot no. 225 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Ford GT Carbon Series (2022) - offered as lot no. 226 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI DTM (1994) - offered as lot no. 227 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione (2008) - offered as lot no. 228 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche 911 Turbo 'Flat Nose' Coupé (1986) - offered as lot no. 229 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Lancia Aurelia B24 Spider America (1955) - offered as lot no. 230 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Dino 246 GT (1972) - offered as lot no. 231 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Super Sport Cabriolet by Pinin Farina (1950) - offered as lot no. 232 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Williams FW20 (1998) - offered as lot no. 233 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche 356 'Pre-A' 1500 Cabriolet (1954) - offered as lot no. 234 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Lotus E21 (2013) - offered as lot no. 236 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Cisitalia 202 SC Berlinetta by Vignale (1949) - offered as lot no. 237 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG Cabriolet (2006) - offered as lot no. 238 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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BMW 507 (1958) - offered as lot no. 239 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Bugatti Centodieci (2022) - offered as lot no. 240 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Koenigsegg Agera (2011) - offered as lot no. 241 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Ferrari 599 GTO (2010) - offered as lot no. 242 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Lamborghini Murciélago LP640-4 (2007) - offered as lot no. 243 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Lamborghini Countach LP400 (1975) - offered as lot no. 244 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Alfa Romeo 1900 C Super Sprint by Zagato (1954) - offered as lot no. 245 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Jaguar XJR-10 (1989) - offered as lot no. 246 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Talbot AV105 Works 'GO51' (1931) - offered as lot no. 247 at the RM Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Ferrari 360 Challenge (2004) - offered as lot no. 248 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Ferrari 512 M (1970) - offered as lot no. 249 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Bugatti Type 37 (1929) - offered as lot no. 250 at the RM Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman Landaulet (1974) - offered as lot no. 251 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Ferrari LaFerrari (2015) - offered as lot no. 252 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Ferrari 512 BB_LM (1981) - offered as lot no. 253 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Pagani Huayra R (2022) - offered as lot no. 254 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Porsche 911 Turbo 3.6 (1994) - offered as lot no. 255 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Ferrari 212/225 Export by Vignale (1951) - offered as lot no. 256 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Ferrari Superamerica (2005) - offered as lot no. 257 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Spider by Zagato (1931) - offered as lot no. 258 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Simca-Gordini 8 (1937) - offered as lot no. 259 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1971) - offered as lot no. 260 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Abarth 208 A Spyder by Boano (1955) - offered as lot no. 261 at the RM Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Ferrari 250 LM (1964) - offered as lot no. 262 at the RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 4 and 5, 2025

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Summary

RM Sotheby's auctioned 110 collectible cars at the Rétromobile in Paris on February 4 and 5, of which 97 were sold for a total of almost 70 million euros. Half of this was contributed by the star of the auction alone: the Ferrari 250 LM, which found a new owner for not quite 35 million euros. Our auction review lists all the results and analyzes the outcomes

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Bugatti with little success
Ferrari expensive, Porsche popular
Unexpected and unsold

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RM Sotheby's auctioned 110 collectible cars at the Rétromobile in Paris on February 4 and 5. There was one less than the originally announced 111, because the Lamborghini Murciélago LP640-4 with lot number 243 was withdrawn before the auction began. Of the remaining 97 lots (88%) were sold. Half of the total proceeds of almost 70 million euros came from lot number 262 alone: the Ferrari 250 LM, in which Jochen Rindt and Masten Gregory won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1965, was worth a maximum bid of 31 million euros to a telephone bidder, resulting in a sale price of 34.8 million euros. Interest in the red racer was very high, but more from a spectator's than a bidder's point of view. Although the hall was packed, the price did not escalate to record heights. After a starting bid of 14 million euros, things initially went up well in two-million-euro increments. Towards the end, however, each new bid had to be fought for with 500,000 euro intervals.

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