Towards the end of each year, the French auction house Artcurial organizes an auction at its Paris headquarters, and on 22 October 2023 it will happen again.
72 vehicles, including a tractor, will go under the hammer. On average, the vehicles were estimated at EUR 90,375, more than half (38) will be sold without a reserve price.
45 years old on average
While the oldest car dates back to 1939, a 1939 Cadillac Series 60 being the only pre-war car, the youngest car was only built in 2018.
The average age of the vehicles is just under 45 years, with the 1960s and 1980s particularly well represented.
Some super classics
Artcurial is bringing 11 Ferrari, eight Mercedes-Benz, seven Porsche, six Citroën and five Jaguar under the hammer in Paris, as well as a potpourri of 24 other brands, including Aston Martin, Lotus, BMW and Maserati.
At least a third of the vehicles could be described as super classics. For example, there are two Citroën DS 19s up for auction, a DS 21 Cabriolet from 1968 (EUR 230,000 to 300,000) and a Citroën SM from 1973 (EUR 40,000 to 50,000).
From Ferrari, a 365 GT 2+2 from 1969 (EUR 170,000 to 210,000), a 512 BB from 1981 (EUR 180,000 to 220,000), several 308/328 variants as well as newer 12- and 8-cylinder models will come under the hammer.
A Jaguar E-Type 3.8 Litre Coupé with the flat floor from 1961 is on the lot for just EUR 80,000 to 120,000. It comes from many years of ownership, but has been converted from RHD to LHD and has a later four-speed gearbox fitted.
The Lamborghini 400 GT 2+2 from 1968, which is the only Lamborghini on offer for EUR 270,000 to 310,000, is certainly also of interest.
Also worth mentioning is an early Maserati 3500 GT built in 1960, which was once bought by a Swiss racing driver in the USA. The car was completely restored around 10 years ago and the original engine was preserved. The estimate is now EUR 140,000 to 180,000, which would certainly be at the lower end of the market.
The 3500 GT is joined by a 1973 Indy 4.9 Litre, which is estimated at EUR 45,000 to 65,000 and is being offered without a reserve price.
Also worth mentioning is a Lotus Elite from 1960, which is looking for a new buyer for EUR 50,000 to 70,000. It is a rare left-hand drive example that was once exported to the USA and whose plastic body was restored and painted in its original color a few years ago.
Naturally, some super classics with a star are also on offer, including two Pagodas, two SE Coupés and an SE Cabriolet. And Stuttgart's neighbor Porsche is also worthily represented.
The modern RSR as the most valuable car
With the Porsche 964 3.8 Litre Carrera RSR from 1993, Artcurial is able to sell a race-proven and very rare (51 built) sports car with an impressive racing history, which also appears to be road-legal. The car finished sixth in the 24 Hours of Daytona and has since been extensively restored.
Participants in the auction on October 22, 2023 will be able to see whether all this will be enough for the EUR 900,000 to 1.2 million that is now being asked for.
Fast touring sedans
You can get rare cars comparatively cheaply if you don't see four doors as a disadvantage.
On offer in Paris in October are an Aston Martin Lagonda Series 1 from 1981 (EUR 25,000 to 45,000), a Bentley S1 Sports Saloon from 1959 (EUR 35,000 to 50,000) and a Maserati Quattroporte III Royale from 1989 (EUR 15,000 to 25,000).
A BMW M5 from 2000 (EUR 35,000 to 55,000) also fits perfectly into this category, even if it is a little younger.
Also bread-and-butter
In addition to super classics, exotics and rarities, there are also some former bread-and-butter cars for sale at Artcurial.
The spectrum ranges from the BMW Isetta 300 from 1959 (EUR 25,000 to 35,000) to the Citroën 2CV AZ PO from 1960 (EUR 8,000 to 12,000), the Fiat 500 L from 1969 (EUR 10,000 to 15,000) to the Morris Mini 850 Traveller from 1965 (EUR 25,000 to 30,000) or the VW Bus T1 from 1975 (EUR 40,000 to 50,000).
Many young cars
17 cars are not yet classic cars, i.e. not yet 30 years old. The youngest car is an Aston Martin DBS Superleggera from 2018 (EUR 225,000 to 275,000).
Also on offer are a Donkervoort D8 GTO from 2013 (EUR 150,000 to 200,000), a Tesla Roadster from 2012 (EUR 90,000 to 130,000), a Renault Mégane RS R26.R from 2009 (EUR 35,000 to 55,000) and a Lotus 340R from 2000 (EUR 55,000 to 65,000), to name just a few examples.
Artcurial can therefore offer a diverse portfolio of cars on October 22, 2023. Many vehicles have been estimated rather cautiously and could also be sold at significantly higher prices, while at the same time the high no-reserve percentage also provides opportunities for bargains.
Further information and many pictures can be found on the Artcurial website.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Fiat 500 L | 1969 | Yes | 10'000 | 15'000 | 9500 | 14'250 |
| 02 | Citroën 2CV AZ PO | 1960 | Yes | 8000 | 12'000 | 7600 | 11'400 |
| 03 | Autobianchi Bianchina Eden Roc | 1969 | Yes | 25'000 | 30'000 | 23'750 | 28'500 |
| 04 | Volvo P1800 ES | 1972 | Yes | 12'000 | 18'000 | 11'400 | 17'100 |
| 05 | Morris Mini 850 Traveller | 1965 | Yes | 25'000 | 30'000 | 23'750 | 28'500 |
| 06 | Jaguar Type E 3.8L Coupé " plancher plat " | 1961 | 80'000 | 120'000 | 76'000 | 114'000 | |
| 07 | Lotus Esprit V8-GT | 1998 | Yes | 30'000 | 40'000 | 28'500 | 38'000 |
| 08 | Ferrari 550 Maranello | 2000 | Yes | 80'000 | 120'000 | 76'000 | 114'000 |
| 09 | Ferrari 360 Modena Spider F1 | 2001 | Yes | 50'000 | 70'000 | 47'500 | 66'500 |
| 10 | Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG | 2010 | Yes | 140'000 | 180'000 | 133'000 | 171'000 |
| 11 | Maserati Quattroporte III Royale | 1989 | Yes | 15'000 | 25'000 | 14'250 | 23'750 |
| 12 | Aston Martin Lagonda Série 1 | 1981 | Yes | 25'000 | 45'000 | 23'750 | 42'750 |
| 13 | Porsche 996 Carrera | 1998 | Yes | 28'000 | 36'000 | 26'600 | 34'200 |
| 14 | Porsche 928 | 1982 | Yes | 40'000 | 60'000 | 38'000 | 57'000 |
| 15 | Porsche 924 Turbo, préparation Carrera GT | 1981 | 70'000 | 90'000 | 66'500 | 85'500 | |
| 16 | Bentley S3 Continental Flying Spur | 1964 | 110'000 | 140'000 | 104'500 | 133'000 | |
| 17 | Rolls-Royce Silver Spur séparation chauffeur | 1983 | Yes | 40'000 | 60'000 | 38'000 | 57'000 |
| 18 | Jaguar MK II 3,4L | 1966 | 30'000 | 50'000 | 28'500 | 47'500 | |
| 19 | Land Rover Defender 90 Soft Top | 2000 | Yes | 50'000 | 70'000 | 47'500 | 66'500 |
| 20 | Mercedes-Benz 500 SL | 1994 | Yes | 30'000 | 40'000 | 28'500 | 38'000 |
| 21 | Austin-Healey 3000 MK III Phase 2 | 1967 | 60'000 | 80'000 | 57'000 | 76'000 | |
| 22 | MG A Twin Cam Roadster | 1959 | Yes | 40'000 | 60'000 | 38'000 | 57'000 |
| 23 | Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 | 1969 | 170'000 | 210'000 | 161'500 | 199'500 | |
| 24 | Lamborghini 400 GT 2+2 | 1968 | 270'000 | 310'000 | 256'500 | 294'500 | |
| 25 | Chevrolet Corvette Sting-Ray Coupé | 1965 | 85'000 | 95'000 | 80'750 | 90'250 | |
| 26 | Cadillac Eldorado Cabriolet | 1955 | 110'000 | 130'000 | 104'500 | 123'500 | |
| 27 | Mercedes-Benz 250 SE Coupé | 1967 | 35'000 | 50'000 | 33'250 | 47'500 | |
| 28 | Maserati Indy 4.9L | 1973 | Yes | 45'000 | 65'000 | 42'750 | 61'750 |
| 29 | Mercedes-Benz 250 SL | 1967 | Yes | 55'000 | 75'000 | 52'250 | 71'250 |
| 30 | Citroën DS 19 | 1956 | 35'000 | 50'000 | 33'250 | 47'500 | |
| 31 | Citroën Traction 15 Six D | 1949 | Yes | 25'000 | 35'000 | 23'750 | 33'250 |
| 32 | Citroën SM | 1973 | Yes | 40'000 | 50'000 | 38'000 | 47'500 |
| 33 | Citroën DS 21 Cabriolet avec Hard-top | 1968 | 230'000 | 300'000 | 218'500 | 285'000 | |
| 34 | Mercedes-Benz 280 SE cabriolet | 1970 | 150'000 | 180'000 | 142'500 | 171'000 | |
| 35 | Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2L | 1986 | Yes | 90'000 | 130'000 | 85'500 | 123'500 |
| 36 | BMW Alpina B6 3.5 (E30) | 1986 | 60'000 | 80'000 | 57'000 | 76'000 | |
| 37 | Mercedes-Benz 300 SL cabriolet | 1988 | Yes | 35'000 | 45'000 | 33'250 | 42'750 |
| 38 | BMW M5 (E39) | 2000 | Yes | 35'000 | 55'000 | 33'250 | 52'250 |
| 39 | Ferrari 512 BB | 1981 | 180'000 | 220'000 | 171'000 | 209'000 | |
| 40 | Ferrari 308 GTB | 1980 | Yes | 90'000 | 120'000 | 85'500 | 114'000 |
| 41 | Porsche 930 Turbo 3.3L | 1979 | 70'000 | 90'000 | 66'500 | 85'500 | |
| 42 | Ferrari 456 M GT | 1999 | 70'000 | 100'000 | 66'500 | 95'000 | |
| 43 | Ferrari 308 GT4 | 1980 | 55'000 | 75'000 | 52'250 | 71'250 | |
| 44 | Ferrari 308 GTB Vetroresina | 1976 | 110'000 | 140'000 | 104'500 | 133'000 | |
| 45 | Renault Mégane RS R26.R | 2009 | Yes | 35'000 | 55'000 | 33'250 | 52'250 |
| 46 | Lotus 340R | 2000 | 55'000 | 65'000 | 52'250 | 61'750 | |
| 47 | Tesla Roadster Sport | 2012 | 90'000 | 130'000 | 85'500 | 123'500 | |
| 48 | Dallara World Series by Nissan T02 | 2002 | Yes | 90'000 | 130'000 | 85'500 | 123'500 |
| 49 | Donkervoort D8 GTO Premium Edition #07/25 | 2013 | 150'000 | 200'000 | 142'500 | 190'000 | |
| 50 | Porsche-Diesel Type 218 Standard | 1961 | Yes | 15'000 | 25'000 | 14'250 | 23'750 |
| 51 | BMW Isetta 300 | 1959 | Yes | 25'000 | 35'000 | 23'750 | 33'250 |
| 52 | Volkswagen Combi T1 | 1975 | Yes | 40'000 | 50'000 | 38'000 | 47'500 |
| 53 | Alpine A110 1600 S Modifiée Groupe IV | 1972 | 90'000 | 130'000 | 85'500 | 123'500 | |
| 54 | Porsche 911 3.8L Carrera RSR | 1993 | 900'000 | 1'200'000 | 855'000 | 1'140'000 | |
| 55 | Bentley S1 Sports Saloon LHD | 1959 | 35'000 | 50'000 | 33'250 | 47'500 | |
| 56 | Lotus Elite Série 2 | 1960 | 50'000 | 70'000 | 47'500 | 66'500 | |
| 57 | OSI Ford 20 M TS | 1967 | 30'000 | 40'000 | 28'500 | 38'000 | |
| 58 | Maserati 3500 GT coupé Touring | 1960 | 140'000 | 180'000 | 133'000 | 171'000 | |
| 59 | Aston Martin DB7 Vantage | 2000 | Yes | 30'000 | 40'000 | 28'500 | 38'000 |
| 60 | Ferrari 575 M Maranello F1 | 2003 | 130'000 | 160'000 | 123'500 | 152'000 | |
| 61 | Ferrari 308 GTBi | 1982 | 65'000 | 95'000 | 61'750 | 90'250 | |
| 62 | Aston Martin DBS Superleggera | 2018 | 225'000 | 275'000 | 213'750 | 261'250 | |
| 63 | Citroën DS 19 | 1961 | Yes | 40'000 | 60'000 | 38'000 | 57'000 |
| 64 | Mercedes-Benz 220 SE Coupé | 1963 | Yes | 20'000 | 30'000 | 19'000 | 28'500 |
| 65 | Porsche 964 Carrera 2 préparation Alméras | 1991 | 60'000 | 80'000 | 57'000 | 76'000 | |
| 66 | Jaguar XK 120 M SE cabriolet | 1952 | 60'000 | 80'000 | 57'000 | 76'000 | |
| 67 | Jaguar Mark V 3.5 L cabriolet | 1951 | 45'000 | 65'000 | 42'750 | 61'750 | |
| 68 | Jaguar Type E V12 Coupé | 1971 | Yes | 15'000 | 25'000 | 14'250 | 23'750 |
| 69 | Ferrari 328 GTS | 1989 | Yes | 40'000 | 60'000 | 38'000 | 57'000 |
| 70 | Cadillac Series 60 Town Car par Fisher | 1939 | Yes | 18'000 | 24'000 | 17'100 | 22'800 |
| 71 | Mercedes-Benz 280 SL | 1970 | Yes | 40'000 | 60'000 | 38'000 | 57'000 |
| 72 | Chevrolet Corvette Stingray | 1973 | Yes | 12'000 | 16'000 | 11'400 | 15'200 |
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
