July 2020 - European auction previews
9 July, 2020
Artcurial returns to Monaco on 21 July for its first post-lockdown sale with a 90-car catalogue, 1/3 of which are offered without reserve. Star attraction is a one-of-100 2019 Pagani Huayra Roadster, estimated at €2,500,000 – 3,000,000. Delivered new to France, the 753bhp single-owner Roadster has covered just 50km and is one of three ordered by the consignor.
Other supercars set to cross the block include a three-owner 30,660-km 1990 Ferrari F40 guided at €900,000 – 1,000,000, and a brace of one-owner 2019 Ferrari 488 Pistas from a Swedish collection; a berlinetta finished in Blu America with 140km from new at €310,000 – 360,000 and a Verde ‘Green Jewel’ spider with 25km at €500,000 – 600,000.
The sale also features a 1971 De Tomaso Mangusta with a 420bhp 5.7 litre engine upgrade by Roush (estimate €250,000 – 350,000), while its predecessor, a recently-restored three-owner 1966 De Tomaso Vallelunga, carries an estimate of €275,000 – 350,000.
A UK-registered left-hand drive 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC from Nicolas Todt’s collection is catalogued at €600,000 – 800,000. Shortly after Todt’s purchase in 2014, chassis 9661 was the subject of a €215,000 restoration at marque specialist Carrozzeria Zanasi in Maranello, with the interior re-trimmed by the equally renowned Luppi.
[ Artcurial Monaco Sale – view auction catalogue here ]
The eight-car Richoz Collection is among more than 80 lots due to go under the hammer at RM Sotheby’s European online auction, with bidding open on 14 July for one week. Jewel in the collection is a 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB, one of 60 built with lightweight alloy coachwork, which is expected to fetch €1,700,000 – 1,900,000. Presented in Rosso Corsa, having been delivered new in Rosso Rubino, chassis 08193 shows 47,506km and comes with its original interior, factory-fitted electric windows, tool roll and manuals.
Other highlights in the collection include a Jean Rondeau- built 1976 Inaltera LM GTP that was driven to a class win and fourth overall at the 1977 Le Mans 24 Hours in Rondeau’s hands (estimate €450,000 – 550,000), and a 1970 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona – listed at €400,000 – 500,000.
Elsewhere, a three-owner 41,836-km 1987 Porsche 911 Turbo with a factory Group B kit is guided at €140,000 – 180,000. Imported and modified by Porsche’s Swedish distributor, VAG, the ‘Group B’ package gave owners a larger turbocharger, intercooler and oil cooler, plus a 935-type driver-adjustable boost control.
[ RM Sotheby’s European Summer Auction – view sale catalogue here ]
A unique single-owner 2018 Ferrari GTC4 Lusso 'Azzurra' heads the inventory at Wannenes’ 16 July sale in Milan (estimate €340,000 – 700,000). Commissioned by Lapo Elkann, the one-off 'Azzurra' was designed by Garage Italia together with a matching 2018 Abarth 595 Competizione 'Azzurra' (estimate €37,000 – 70,000). Both cars are offered without any buyer’s premium, with the sale proceeds benefitting Elkann’s charity the LAPS Foundation.
Classic car auction price estimates for: Pagani | Ferrari | De Tomaso | Inaltera | Porsche
From leading auction houses: Artcurial | RM Sotheby’s
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