Amelia Island Auction garnered more than $16.1 Million in sales

By Andrus on 17.03.2010

Early in March we reported about a very rare 1961 Porsche RS61, that Gooding & Company was auctioning at the Amelia Island Auction in Florida last Friday.

Expected price for this classic Porsche was between 1.2-1.5 Million. The car eventually sold for 1.705 Million and was the second highest bid car after a 1931 Voisin Mylord Demi-Berline that sold for $2.75 Million.

One more car was sold for more than $1 Million, a 1932 Bugatti Type 50 Drop Head Coupe at $1.1 Million.

In total 58 out of 71 lots were sold for more than $16.1 Million in sales.

Gooding & Company’s Top 10 Amelia Island Auction sales:
• 1931 Voisin C20 Mylord Demi-Berline at $2.75 Million (Lot 30)
• 1961 Porsche RS61 Spyder at $1.705 Million (Lot 55)
• 1932 Bugatti Type 50 Drop Head Coupeat $1.1 Million (Lot 66)
• 1928 Bugatti Type 35C Grand Prix at $900,000 (Lot 9)
• 1965 Ferrari 500 Superfast at $814,000 (Lot 16)
• 1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Berlinetta Aerodinamica at $748,000 (Lot 57)
• 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster at $671,000 (Lot 35)
• 1968 Ferrari 330 GTS at $627,000 (Lot 47)
• 1931 Bentley 8-Litre Tourer at $605,000 (Lot 45)
• 1933 Cadillac V-8 355-C Dual-Cowl Phaeton at $385,000 (Lot 39)