LOS ANGELES – June 27, 2024 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – The Barry Taylor Collection of rare pre-merger AMG cars, parts, and spares closed after one week of online bidding with white-glove results – doubling its all-in estimate to achieve a total of nearly $1.2 million. This was the first auction of a two-part sale with the remaining collection of approximately 300 lots being offered in July.
The collection presented an unparalleled opportunity, evident from the overwhelming response following the announcement of the sale by Bonhams|Cars. The global interest in the auction was truly remarkable, with buyers hailing from Denmark, France, the UK, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Qatar, and the US. The sale also attracted a significant number of new registrants, with an impressive 63% of hammer coming from first-time buyers.
Kurt Forry, Bonhams|Cars Specialist of Automobilia in the US commented: “This level of participation highlights the widespread appeal and excitement generated by AMGs. We’re thrilled to have reached a global audience with this collection and look forward to presenting more rarities in the next sale.”
The 220-lot sale made a total of nearly $1.2 million with 100% sold by lot.
The “Green Machine” was the knockout of the sale, with the 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC Coupe soaring past it’s presale estimate by over five times with a final selling price of $345,000. Several pieces of automobilia outperformed their presale estimates such as the grouping of AMG Maintenance, Specifications, Spare Parts Guide and others which sold for $17,920 against an estimate of $250 – $500.
Highlights of the sale included:
- 1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL AMG 6.0, sold for $63,250, outperforming its estimate of $18,000 – $25,000.
- 1984 Mercedes-Benz 190E AMG, sold for $52,900, again exceeding its initial estimate of $32,000 – $38,000.
Part 2 of AMG Rediscovered will be offered online from July 22-29. Approximately 300 lots of parts and spares from the Estate of Barry Taylor will be offered without reserve. Follow the sale at BonhamsCars.com for updates.
About Bonhams|Cars
Bonhams|Cars uniquely offers a choice of live, online and private platforms for buying and selling collector cars—platforms characterised by levels of trust, reliability, and transparency born of over three decades of experience as the premier automotive auction house. Through prestigious live auctions around the world, 24/7 online auctions, and our recently introduced Private Sales service, Bonhams|Cars makes it simple for buyers and sellers to find the platform that best meets their needs.
Bonhams|Cars host 17 live auctions annually, participates in all the significant concours around the world, and presents unique selling opportunities at international events such as the 2024 Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix, Goodwood Motorsport Events in the UK, The Quail on the Monterey Peninsula in California, The Audrain Concours in Newport, Rhode Island, and The Zoute Grand Prix in Belgium. At Bonhams|Cars Online, formerly The Market by Bonhams, we provide our clients with fast, expert, accurate and agile single-car auctions, 24/7. With dedicated motoring departments in London, Paris, Los Angeles, New York, Brussels and beyond, Bonhams|Cars has a world-class team with expertise in all divisions, from vintage cars to racing motorsport and automobilia to motorcycles.
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About The Bonhams Network
Bonhams is a global network of auction houses, with the largest number of international salerooms, offering the widest range of collecting categories and selling at all price points. Bonhams is recognized for its bespoke service, and a dedication to local market relationships, enhanced by a global platform. With 14 salerooms, Bonhams presents over 1,000 sales annually, across more than 60 specialist categories, including fine art, collectables, luxury, wine & spirits, and collector cars.
Founded in 1793, Bonhams has representatives in more than 30 countries and operates flagship salerooms in London, New York, Paris, Los Angeles, and Hong Kong. In 2022, Bonhams added four international auction houses to its network: Bukowskis, Stockholm; Bruun Rasmussen, Copenhagen; Cornette de Saint Cyr, Paris and Brussels; and Skinner, Massachusetts. The success of Bonhams’ global strategy is a result of recognizing the shift in growing intercontinental buying and increased digital engagement. More information here.
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Source: Bonhams|Cars
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