April 2019 - The Tupelo Auction highlights
15 May, 2019
Bonhams’ mammoth Tupelo Automobile Museum auction held on 26-27 April netted over $9.5 million from the motorcar sales, with all proceeds benefiting a Charitable Educational Foundation. The museum’s star attraction, a 1948 Tucker 48, raised $1,985,000 – a whisker short of its upper estimate.
The top five was rounded off with a 1934 Duesenberg Model J Prince of Wales Berline at $450,500 (estimate $500,000 – 600,000); a 1930 Hispano-Suiza H6B Coupe Chauffeur fetched $335,000 (estimate $250,000 – 350,000); a 1899 Knox Model A 5hp – formerly part of Harrah’s Collection – made $201,600 (estimate $140,000 – 170,000); and a 1950 Talbot-Lago T26 Record Three Position Cabriolet brought $196,000 (estimate $180,000 – 240,000).
Significant results also included a 1934 Mercedes-Benz 290 Cabriolet D in need of restoration which comfortably exceeded its $30,000 – 60,000 pre-sale estimate, changing hands for $117,600; and a 1905 Delaunay-Belleville Model BAA 20hp achieved over double its lower estimate, selling for $87,360.
Among the museum’s eclectic exhibits was a 1964 Leslie Special – one of four cars built for The Great Race film – which found a new home at $112,000 (estimate $80,000 – 100,000); a unique car known as “Wishbone” that was created by Ed Roth in 1967 drew $95,200 (estimate $80,000 – 120,000); while a 1982 “Barrister”, produced by another icon of the custom car scene, George Barris, went for $51,520 (estimate $50,000 – 80,000).
Classic car auction results and prices for: Tucker | Duesenberg | Hispano-Suiza | Knox | Talbot-Lago | Mercedes-Benz | Delaunay-Belleville | Leslie Special | Ed Roth | George Barris
From: Bonhams
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