Sullivan Auctioneers Collector Car Division celebrated its 100% No Reserve Inaugural Spring online auction of collectible vehicles held last month in Carthage, Ill.

The top-selling vehicle of the event was a 1969 Chevrolet YENKO/SC Camaro finished in LeMans Blue, one of only 201 produced, which achieved an impressive sale price of $291,775. The auction yielded $3.9M in total vehicle sales and received a significant response from car enthusiasts.

“While the Collector Car sector is experiencing a correction to pre-pandemic levels, we saw no evidence of this during our inaugural spring car auction. The strength of our no-reserve collector car auctions overall is truly exceptional,” indicated Mark Stock, CEO of BigIron Auctions. “We presented a diverse and high-quality docket, including some exceptionally rare pieces that generated attention and resulting sales through the BigIron auction platform. This successful auction further attests that selling without a reserve is unquestionably the most effective method to maximize return.”

The top five vehicles that commanded significant attention and bidding activity were as follows:

1. 1969 Chevrolet Yenko/SC Camaro:  $291,775
2. 1963 Chevrolet Split Window Coupe:  $143,275
3. 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible:  $95,425
4. 1967 Pontiac GTO Convertible:  $73,701
5. 1977 Ford Bronco: $68,750