Gooding & Company has a lot to brag about regarding the results of their 2012 Scottsdale auction. First of all, this was the fifth consecutive year they had the highest selling car of the six auction companies participating in the annual Arizona event. Top sale of the week went to Gooding & Company for a rare 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Alloy Gullwing for $4.62 million. It was number six of the twenty nine Aluminum-Bodied 300 SL Gullwings ever built.
Kudos also go to Gooding & Company for a total sales number of $39.8 million, up from last years $35 million, by selling 116 of the 118 cars they had on offer, and of which, 13 of the cars established world records. They are as follows:
- The 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Alloy Gullwing at $4,620,000,
a world auction record for a 300 SL and for an Alloy Gullwing. - The 1930 Duesenberg Model J Disappearing-Top Convertible Coupe at $2,640,000,
a world auction record for a Murphy Roadster. - The 1929 Bentley 4 ½ Litre Dual Cowl Sports Tourer at $2,145,000,
a world auction record for a Bentley 4 ½ Litre. - The 1966 Ferrari 275 GTS at $770,000,
a world auction record for a 275 GTS. - The 1932 Packard Twin Six 905 Coupe Roadster at $737,000,
a world auction record for a 1932 Packard Twin Six Coupe Roadster. - The 1971 Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SS Spyder at $880,000,
a world auction record for a Ghibli. - The 1956 Lancia Aurelia B24S Cabriolet at $561,000,
a world auction record for a B24S. - The 1934 Packard Twelve 1107 Convertible Victoria at $506,000,
a world auction record for a 1934 Packard Twelve Convertible Victoria. - The 1928 Bugatti Type 38A Tourer at $495,000,
a world auction record for a Type 38. - The 1968 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage at $489,500,
a world auction record for a DB6. - The 1933 Packard Twelve 1107 Seven-Passenger Touring at $473,000,
a world auction record for a 1933 Packard Seven-Passenger Touring. - The 1936 Packard Twelve 1407 Coupe Roadster at $451,000,
a world auction record for a 1936 Packard Twelve Coupe Roadster. - The 1969 Iso Grifo 7 Litri at $352,000,
a world auction record for an Iso Grifo.
This year Gooding sold two cars for more than $3 million each and seven cars sold for more than $1 million each which is pretty good when you compare that to last year's numbers at Scottsdale of only one car over $2 million and two cars over $1 million. And here's their top ten sales for the event:
- 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Alloy Gullwing at $4,620,000
- 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider at $3,905,000
- 1930 Duesenberg Model J Disappearing-Top Convertible Coupe at $2,640,000
- 1929 Bentley 4 ½ Litre Dual Cowl Sports Tourer at $2,145,000
- 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 at $1,200,000
- 1965 Ferrari 500 Superfast at $1,100,000
- 1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV at $1,100,000
- 1958 BMW 507 at $962,500
- 1971 Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SS Spyder at $880,000
- 1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso at $880,000
Six exceptionally restored Packard Twelves from the estate of respected collector Thomas A. Moretti also sold very well at Gooding & Company’s Saturday Auction with four of the estate’s lots reaching world-record results and collectively reaching $2.662 million.
With all these million dollar cars making record breaking numbers, you may think that this type of auction wouldn't be for the bargain hunter or modest collector. A Gooding & Company event is done in a way that any enthusiast would be comfortable, whether you're spending big bucks or not. And this year's auctioneer Charlie Ross was quite humorous and entertaining. Check out some of these more affordable sales:
- 1965 Fiat 500F Berlina - $30,800
- 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider $19,250
- 1930 Austin Seven Ulster - $30,800
- 1966 Pontiac GTO Hardtop - $33,000
- 1967 Cadillac Eldorado - $26,400
We would consider the Ford 75th Anniversary Deuce to be in "best buy" category for the Gooding & Company 2 day auction. It was estimated to sell between $125,000 to $150,00 but barely made the $60,000 mark. Under the official license of Ford Motor Company, in 2007, Detroit Street Rods built 10 production limited edition custom roadsters to recognize the 75th anniversary of the legendary 1932 “Deuce” and to benefit juvenile diabetes research. And the Deuce being offered at Gooding was the last example produced, and was a one owner car with only 400 miles from new.
You can see all the cars that sold at Gooding & Company on their website.
* The prices shown are in US Dollars, including the buyer’s premium, and are rounded to the nearest dollar.
Suggested Reading:
Barrett-Jackson's 2012 Scottsdale Auction Review
Bonhams First Scottsdale Sale Review
RM's 2012 Scottsdale Arizona Auction Review
Russo and Steele - Scottsdale 2012 Highlights
