As part of the Le Mans Classic, Artcurial will be auctioning a selection of 120 collector's cars with a total value of 20 million euros on June 30, 2023, 51 of which have no reserve price. With an average age of 43 years, the cars on offer are comparatively young. However, this does not mean that there are no pre-war classics in the catalog. The oldest car in the auction is an almost 100-year-old Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 Spider from 1928. Between 220,000 and 260,000 euros are expected for this Methuselah.
A curious coincidence: the latest car on offer is also an Alfa Romeo, estimated at between 220,000 and 260,000 euros. However, the Giulia GTAm from 2021 will probably still attract other bidders.
Alfa Romeo at the front
As Artcurial is breaking up an Alfa Romeo collection at its auction in Le Mans, it comes as no surprise that the Milanese brand is by far the most represented with 27 cars. Ferrari (16 cars) and Porsche (12 cars) are also represented in double figures.
With an estimated price of 3000 to 5000 euros, an Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint "Grand Prix" from 1988 is the cheapest car in the catalog. The next four most expensive lots are also Alfa Romeos: a 6 Quadrifoglio Oro from 1984 (4000-8000 euros), a 166 1.5 V6 from 1999 (8000-12,000 euros), a 2000 Berlina from 1961 (10,000-15,000 euros) and a GTV "Grand Prix" from 1981 (12,000-18,000 euros). But Alfa Romeo can also be significantly more expensive ...
Valuable Porsche racing car
If you want to buy the most expensive lot in the auction, you should expect to pay around 100 times as much.
The Porsche 962 C of the "Alpha Racing" team, in which Tiff Needell, David Sears and Anthony Reid finished third overall in the 1990 24 Hours of Le Mans, was estimated at between 1.5 and 1.8 million euros.
The Renault 8 Gordini 1300 is also on offer with a racing history, but at a significantly lower price. The blue rattletrap is an original Cup car from 1969 and is expected to fetch between 40,000 and 60,000 euros.
The Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL from 1984 is even more affordable, even though a celebrity, none other than Bébel alias Jean-Paul Belmondo, was once behind the wheel.
The very dark blue, almost black saloon with an equally dark leather interior and contemporary AMG accessories was estimated at 20,000 to 30,000 euros.
Expensive individual part
Instead of an entire Mercedes, you can buy just a single part for the same money - albeit one with a history that is as famous as it is bitter.
The passenger seat cover is probably the only part of Pierre Levegh's Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR that has survived. The rest burned up in 1955 in a barely extinguishable fireball on the start-finish straight at Le Mans. The macabre souvenir, which commemorates the deaths of 84 people, is said to be worth 20,000 to 40,000 euros to one bidder.
This makes the gnawed electronic sheet metal one of the cheaper offers at the auction. The average price per lot (excluding automobilia) is 164,000 euros. Detailed descriptions of the individual vehicles and many more pictures are available at Artcurial.
Offered Vehicles
The following table lists all offered vehicles with estimated prices. The price conversion was made at the exchange rate valid at the time of publication. All information is provided without guarantee.
| Lot | Car | Year | NoR | EUR Est from | EUR Est to | CHF Est from | CHF Est to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 033 | Volkswagen Coccinelle 1302 LS Cabriolet Karmann | 1972 | Yes | 20'000 | 30'000 | 19'600 | 29'400 |
| 034 | Land Rover Discovery 300 TDi Camel Trophy Mongolie | 1997 | Yes | 30'000 | 50'000 | 29'400 | 49'000 |
| 035 | Porsche 944 Rothmans n°38 / 100 | 1984 | Yes | 25'000 | 35'000 | 24'500 | 34'300 |
| 036 | Porsche 968 | 1995 | Yes | 25'000 | 45'000 | 24'500 | 44'100 |
| 037 | Citroën 2CV 6 Spécial | 1991 | Yes | 10'000 | 20'000 | 9800 | 19'600 |
| 038 | Citroën SM Automatique | 1973 | Yes | 35'000 | 50'000 | 34'300 | 49'000 |
| 039 | Talbot Lago Record T26 Berline | 1950 | Yes | 40'000 | 60'000 | 39'200 | 58'800 |
| 040 | Triumph 1800 Roadster | 1947 | Yes | 15'000 | 25'000 | 14'700 | 24'500 |
| 041 | Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 spider | 1928 | 220'000 | 260'000 | 215'600 | 254'800 | |
| 042 | Jaguar XJS V12 Coupé | 1986 | Yes | 10'000 | 15'000 | 9800 | 14'700 |
| 043 | Jaguar XK140 SE Coupé | 1955 | Yes | 30'000 | 40'000 | 29'400 | 39'200 |
| 044 | Lotus Elite Modifiée par Franck Costin | 1961 | 160'000 | 180'000 | 156'800 | 176'400 | |
| 045 | HRG Le Mans Aerodynamic Lightweight | 1947 | 170'000 | 230'000 | 166'600 | 225'400 | |
| 046 | Ford Anglia ex-écurie Ford France | 1961 | Yes | 20'000 | 40'000 | 19'600 | 39'200 |
| 047 | Renault 8 Gordini 1300 | 1969 | 40'000 | 60'000 | 39'200 | 58'800 | |
| 048 | Renault Sport Megane Trophy V6 | 2008 | 10'000 | 20'000 | 9800 | 19'600 | |
| 049 | Renault Sport Clio IV Cup | 2018 | 15'000 | 25'000 | 14'700 | 24'500 | |
| 051 | Renault 5 Turbo 2 | 1982 | 60'000 | 90'000 | 58'800 | 88'200 | |
| 052 | Singer 1 1/2 Litre Le Mans Sports | 1934 | 200'000 | 300'000 | 196'000 | 294'000 | |
| 053 | Aston Martin Ulster | 1934 | 1'100'000 | 1'300'000 | 1'078'000 | 1'274'000 | |
| 054 | Lancia Aurelia B20 GT Série IV | 1954 | 90'000 | 120'000 | 88'200 | 117'600 | |
| 055 | Panhard CD " Rallye " | 1964 | 65'000 | 85'000 | 63'700 | 83'300 | |
| 056 | Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Limousine Touring par Hooper | 1948 | Yes | 40'000 | 60'000 | 39'200 | 58'800 |
| 057 | Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL | 1984 | Yes | 20'000 | 30'000 | 19'600 | 29'400 |
| 058 | Ferrari 308 GTB | 1978 | 50'000 | 70'000 | 49'000 | 68'600 | |
| 059 | Ferrari Testarossa Monospecchio | 1985 | 110'000 | 160'000 | 107'800 | 156'800 | |
| 060 | Dino 246 GT Tipo E | 1972 | 260'000 | 300'000 | 254'800 | 294'000 | |
| 061 | Ferrari F430 Challenge | 2006 | 80'000 | 120'000 | 78'400 | 117'600 | |
| 062 | Ferrari F430 Spider F1 | 2006 | 100'000 | 140'000 | 98'000 | 137'200 | |
| 063 | Ferrari 512 BB | 1980 | 230'000 | 260'000 | 225'400 | 254'800 | |
| 064 | Porsche 911 3,2L Speedster | 1989 | 130'000 | 160'000 | 127'400 | 156'800 | |
| 065 | Porsche 911 2.2L S Targa | 1971 | Yes | 80'000 | 120'000 | 78'400 | 117'600 |
| 066 | Porsche 356 SC Cabriolet | 1963 | 160'000 | 200'000 | 156'800 | 196'000 | |
| 067 | Honda S800 Cabriolet | 1968 | Yes | 28'000 | 38'000 | 27'440 | 37'240 |
| 068 | Mercedes-Benz 190 SL | 1958 | 100'000 | 150'000 | 98'000 | 147'000 | |
| 069 | Maserati Ghibli SS 4900 Spyder | 1971 | 600'000 | 800'000 | 588'000 | 784'000 | |
| 070 | Aston Martin V8 Volante Vantage V580 | 1985 | 220'000 | 260'000 | 215'600 | 254'800 | |
| 071 | Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5L Cabriolet | 1971 | 200'000 | 300'000 | 196'000 | 294'000 | |
| 072 | Mercedes-Benz SLS Brabus B63S | 2010 | 250'000 | 280'000 | 245'000 | 274'400 | |
| 073 | Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 1958 | 1'200'000 | 1'500'000 | 1'176'000 | 1'470'000 | |
| 074 | Porsche 993 Turbo S | 1998 | 475'000 | 525'000 | 465'500 | 514'500 | |
| 075 | Porsche 356 A cabriolet 1600 | 1956 | 190'000 | 230'000 | 186'200 | 225'400 | |
| 076 | Bugatti Veyron 16.4 | 2007 | 1'250'000 | 1'500'000 | 1'225'000 | 1'470'000 | |
| 077 | Spyker C8 Aileron | 2000 | 375'000 | 450'000 | 367'500 | 441'000 | |
| 078 | Audi UR Quattro | 1984 | 60'000 | 100'000 | 58'800 | 98'000 | |
| 079 | Porsche 930 Turbo 3.3L | 1988 | 100'000 | 150'000 | 98'000 | 147'000 | |
| 080 | Citroën BX 16 Soupapes | 1992 | Yes | 15'000 | 25'000 | 14'700 | 24'500 |
| 081 | Alpine A110 GT4 | 1966 | Yes | 28'000 | 36'000 | 27'440 | 35'280 |
| 082 | Citroën Traction 15 Six D | 1951 | Yes | 30'000 | 40'000 | 29'400 | 39'200 |
| 083 | Citroën DS 21 Pallas | 1968 | Yes | 30'000 | 40'000 | 29'400 | 39'200 |
| 084 | Fiat Dino 2.4L Coupé | 1971 | Yes | 30'000 | 50'000 | 29'400 | 49'000 |
| 085 | Citroën DS 23 Pallas | 1973 | 80'000 | 120'000 | 78'400 | 117'600 | |
| 086 | Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Cabriolet | 1963 | 100'000 | 150'000 | 98'000 | 147'000 | |
| 087 | Volkswagen Combi Samba-bus " 23 Fenêtres " | 1957 | 90'000 | 120'000 | 88'200 | 117'600 | |
| 088 | Jaguar Type E 3,8L Roadster Flat Floor | 1961 | 200'000 | 250'000 | 196'000 | 245'000 | |
| 089 | Ferrari 328 GTS | 1988 | 50'000 | 70'000 | 49'000 | 68'600 | |
| 090 | Ferrari 512 BB | 1978 | 180'000 | 240'000 | 176'400 | 235'200 | |
| 091 | Ferrari 348 TS | 1993 | 60'000 | 80'000 | 58'800 | 78'400 | |
| 092 | Ferrari 599 GTB FIORANO F1 | 2007 | 120'000 | 160'000 | 117'600 | 156'800 | |
| 093 | Ferrari 575 M Maranello F1 | 2003 | 120'000 | 160'000 | 117'600 | 156'800 | |
| 094 | Subaru Impreza 555 GT préparation Gr. N | 1996 | Yes | 40'000 | 60'000 | 39'200 | 58'800 |
| 095 | Porsche 964 Carrera RS | 1993 | 220'000 | 300'000 | 215'600 | 294'000 | |
| 096 | Ford Escort Mk1 RS1600 | 1969 | Yes | 70'000 | 100'000 | 68'600 | 98'000 |
| 097 | Dodge Viper SRT 10 GT3 | 2006 | 140'000 | 180'000 | 137'200 | 176'400 | |
| 098 | Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT2 | 2010 | 500'000 | 800'000 | 490'000 | 784'000 | |
| 099 | Porsche 962 C | 1990 | 1'500'000 | 1'800'000 | 1'470'000 | 1'764'000 | |
| 100 | Nissan R90 CK prototype | 1990 | 500'000 | 800'000 | 490'000 | 784'000 | |
| 101 | De Tomaso Pantera SI " ADA " | 1994 | Yes | 350'000 | 450'000 | 343'000 | 441'000 |
| 102 | Lancia Delta Integrale Martini V | 1992 | 100'000 | 150'000 | 98'000 | 147'000 | |
| 103 | Fiat 131 Abarth Rally | 1976 | 130'000 | 160'000 | 127'400 | 156'800 | |
| 104 | Heron Ford GT40 MkIV (Replika) | 1970 | 200'000 | 300'000 | 196'000 | 294'000 | |
| 105 | Unic 35.8 Camping-car par Holidaycar | 1979 | Yes | 10'000 | 20'000 | 9800 | 19'600 |
| 106 | Chevrolet Chevy Van 20 par Contempo | 1983 | Yes | 25'000 | 35'000 | 24'500 | 34'300 |
| 107 | Bertram Baron 28 'DONT III' ex-Johnny Hallyday | 1975 | Yes | 80'000 | 120'000 | 78'400 | 117'600 |
| 108 | Chevrolet Corvette Fiberfab Centurion roadster | 1958 | 120'000 | 160'000 | 117'600 | 156'800 | |
| 109 | Studebaker Avanti II | 1973 | Yes | 18'000 | 24'000 | 17'640 | 23'520 |
| 110 | Superperformance GT40 MKII 1966 (Continuation) | 2015 | Yes | 250'000 | 350'000 | 245'000 | 343'000 |
| 111 | Land Rover Defender 110 Pick Up | 2003 | Yes | 50'000 | 70'000 | 49'000 | 68'600 |
| 112 | Austin Mini 1000 Tickford | 1984 | 40'000 | 80'000 | 39'200 | 78'400 | |
| 113 | Jaguar XK 120 roadster aluminium | 1950 | 150'000 | 220'000 | 147'000 | 215'600 | |
| 114 | Jaguar XK 150 3,4L S Roadster | 1958 | 100'000 | 150'000 | 98'000 | 147'000 | |
| 115 | Jaguar E-Type 4,2L coupé | 1965 | 100'000 | 140'000 | 98'000 | 137'200 | |
| 116 | Ferrari Mondial 3,2L cabriolet | 1987 | Yes | 45'000 | 65'000 | 44'100 | 63'700 |
| 117 | Ferrari F430 Berlinetta F1 | 2005 | 85'000 | 125'000 | 83'300 | 122'500 | |
| 118 | Ferrari Testarossa Monospecchio | 1986 | 180'000 | 260'000 | 176'400 | 254'800 | |
| 119 | Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione Spider | 2010 | 240'000 | 290'000 | 235'200 | 284'200 | |
| 120 | BMW 3,3L berline | 1975 | Yes | 25'000 | 35'000 | 24'500 | 34'300 |
| 121 | Ferrari 412 | 1987 | 60'000 | 80'000 | 58'800 | 78'400 | |
| 122 | Ferrari 348 TS | 1991 | 60'000 | 80'000 | 58'800 | 78'400 | |
| 123 | Porsche 996 Turbo Ruf RTurbo | 2000 | 100'000 | 120'000 | 98'000 | 117'600 | |
| 124 | Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 par Pininfarina | 1969 | 240'000 | 280'000 | 235'200 | 274'400 | |
| 125 | Fiat 124 Abarth 16 Soupapes Groupe IV | 1975 | 150'000 | 200'000 | 147'000 | 196'000 | |
| 126 | Lotus 61 Formule Ford | 1969 | Yes | 20'000 | 30'000 | 19'600 | 29'400 |
| 127 | Alfa Romeo 2000 GT Veloce | 1973 | Yes | 40'000 | 50'000 | 39'200 | 49'000 |
| 128 | Maico Mobile MB 175 | 1952 | Yes | 12'000 | 18'000 | 11'760 | 17'640 |
| 129 | Fiat 600 Jungla | 1966 | Yes | 20'000 | 30'000 | 19'600 | 29'400 |
| 130 | Alfa Romeo 2600 Spider Touring | 1963 | Yes | 50'000 | 70'000 | 49'000 | 68'600 |
| 131 | Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider Touring | 1960 | 70'000 | 100'000 | 68'600 | 98'000 | |
| 132 | Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA | 1965 | 200'000 | 280'000 | 196'000 | 274'400 | |
| 133 | Alfa Romeo 156 GTA break SW | 2002 | Yes | 25'000 | 35'000 | 24'500 | 34'300 |
| 134 | Alfa Romeo Alfetta 2,0L berline | 1979 | Yes | 15'000 | 25'000 | 14'700 | 24'500 |
| 135 | Alfa Romeo 75 3.0 America berline | 1989 | Yes | 20'000 | 30'000 | 19'600 | 29'400 |
| 136 | Alfa Romeo GTV 2.0L V6 TB Coupe | 1995 | Yes | 15'000 | 25'000 | 14'700 | 24'500 |
| 137 | Alfa Romeo 4C coupé | 2015 | 70'000 | 90'000 | 68'600 | 88'200 | |
| 138 | Alfa Romeo Spider S3 2,0L | 1983 | Yes | 20'000 | 30'000 | 19'600 | 29'400 |
| 139 | Alfa Romeo Montreal | 1973 | 55'000 | 75'000 | 53'900 | 73'500 | |
| 140 | Alfa Romeo GTV 2,0L série limitée "Grand Prix" | 1981 | Yes | 12'000 | 18'000 | 11'760 | 17'640 |
| 141 | Alfa Romeo 147 GTA | 2003 | Yes | 15'000 | 25'000 | 14'700 | 24'500 |
| 142 | Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione coupé | 2008 | 200'000 | 300'000 | 196'000 | 294'000 | |
| 143 | Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT 1600 | 1966 | Yes | 30'000 | 40'000 | 29'400 | 39'200 |
| 144 | Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Spider | 1966 | 50'000 | 70'000 | 49'000 | 68'600 | |
| 145 | Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint série limitée "Grand Prix" | 1988 | Yes | 3000 | 5000 | 2940 | 4900 |
| 146 | Alfa Romeo SZ | 1991 | 60'000 | 80'000 | 58'800 | 78'400 | |
| 147 | Alfa Romeo 166 V6 2,5L | 1999 | Yes | 8000 | 12'000 | 7840 | 11'760 |
| 148 | Alfa Romeo 164 Q4 | 1995 | Yes | 10'000 | 20'000 | 9800 | 19'600 |
| 149 | Alfa Romeo GTAm berline | 2021 | 220'000 | 260'000 | 215'600 | 254'800 | |
| 150 | Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 Quadrifoglio Oro | 1984 | Yes | 4000 | 8000 | 3920 | 7840 |
| 151 | Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina | 1961 | Yes | 10'000 | 15'000 | 9800 | 14'700 |
| 152 | Alfa Romeo Berlina 2000 | 1976 | Yes | 18'000 | 26'000 | 17'640 | 25'480 |
| 153 | Alfa Romeo GTV6 2,5L | 1981 | Yes | 15'000 | 25'000 | 14'700 | 24'500 |
All information is provided without guarantee.
Legend: Column NoR = No Reserve (no minimum price), Column S = Status (V = Sold, N = Not sold, Z = Withdrawn, U = Under reserve)
Est = Estimate, HP = Hammer Price, SP = Sale Price





























































































































































































































































