Collector Car Auction Tops $200 Million

By Staff Writer February 04, 2024 694
The 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe sold for $3,410,000 at the 2024 Barrett-Jackson car auction at WestWorld in Scottsdale, Ariz. The 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe sold for $3,410,000 at the 2024 Barrett-Jackson car auction at WestWorld in Scottsdale, Ariz. Barrett-Jackson

Barrett-Jackson kicked off its 2024 auction calendar last month with its flagship Scottsdale Auction featuring its largest auction docket in company history with 2,016 collectible vehicles, all selling with No Reserve, for $200.9 million in auction sales.

The Jan. 20-28 auction at WestWorld of Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Ariz., also sold 1,180 pieces of authentic automobilia for $6.7 million, bringing total auction sales to $207.6 million, the most for a single auction in Barrett-Jackson history, with a 100 percent sell-through rate and over 190 world-record auction sales. Top auction sales included a 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing for $3.41 million and a 2018 Bugatti Chiron for $2.97 million.

The 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder sold for $1,787,500.

“It was a tremendous event this week in Scottsdale with our largest docket in history, a record number of bidders, and an impromptu live performance by Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar,” said Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. “We continue to set the bar within the hobby with record-breaking sales like the 300SL Gullwing, and our top sales reflect both the quality and diversity of our docket with a superb mix of classic sports cars, supercars, pre-war classics and Resto-Mods.”

The top 10 auction vehicles that sold during the 2024 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction included:

  1. 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe - $3,410,000
  2. 2018 Bugatti Chiron) - $2,970,000
  3. 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster - $2,420,000
  4. 2005 Porsche Carrera - $1,870,000
  5. 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder - $1,787,500
  6. 2012 Lexus LFA (Nürburgring) - $1,650,000
  7. 2019 Ford GT - $1,375,000
  8. 2017 Ferrari F12 TDF - $1,347,500
  9. 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Custom Convertible built by Jeff Hayes - $1,100,000
  10. 1997 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster, previously owned by Donald Trump - $1,100,000
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