On Saturday, May 17th, Aston Martin Works Service in Newport Pagnell, England, will host their ninth Auction of Aston Martin motor cars and related automobilia. This Newport Pagnell site was purchased in 1954 by David Brown who started the DB vehicles, and since then nearly 13,000 cars were produced at the factory before production ceased in 2007. We can’t believe that anyone who owns an Aston Martin would consider selling it, but that’s good news for those of you who are in the market for one.

It will be also be the ninth year that the specialist auctioneer Bonhams been a part of the Aston Martin auction. They have dropped the hammer on more than $27 million worth of the marque’s cars and related automobilia with this event. In 2007, a 1970 Aston Martin DB6 Mk2 Volante restored by Works Service achieved a record price of $837,709. Even in today’s economy, the Aston still seems to command the high dollar bids. Last month at the H & H Auction a 1966 DB6 Short Chassis Volante sold for over $630,000 and a DB4 series IV Vantage for over $400,000.

This year Bonhams has a record forty one cars scheduled to cross their auction block, the most notable being lot 345, a 1961 Aston Martin DB4 GT Coupe, which is said to be the most sought after of the David Brown Aston Martin road cars.

Aston Martin has also entered two unique lots into this year’s auction. Lots 256 and 257 are two specially numbered imperial gauge bricks from the historic Aston Martin factory that was located opposite Works Service. The bricks come in individual presentation boxes, with a certificate that warrants and guarantees that it is one of a Limited Edition of 1500 saved from the Aston Martin factory. All proceeds from the sale of lots 256 and 257 will go to The Aston Martin Heritage Trust.

You can view all the cars and automobilia that will be up for auction on Bonhams website.