Gooding & Company Achieves More than $49 Million in Its Scottsdale Auctions

SANTA MONICA, Calif., 21 January, 2018

Gooding & Company, the auction house acclaimed for selling some of the world�s most significant and valuable collector cars, continued its tradition as a market leader by realizing $49,215,650 at the company�s 11th annual two-day Scottsdale Auctions. President David Gooding and Auctioneer Charlie Ross sold 110 of 129 lots for an 85% sales rate, which resulted in a robust average price of $447,415 per car sold. An impressive 12 cars sold over the $1 million mark.

A wall-to-wall crowd watched as the stars of the weekend rolled across the block, with the 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Speciale - originally owned by Battista Pininfarina - selling for a world-record price of $8,085,000, the 1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial selling for a world-record price of $4,455,000, and the 1931 Bugatti Type 55 Roadster selling for $4,070,000. The crowd erupted with applause after hearing that the 1967 Ferrari 330 GTS would be returning to the original owner�s family with a final sale price of $2,530,000. Additional highlights included the striking 2014 Pagani Huayra (sold for $2,090,000), the Iso Grifo A3/L Prototype (sold for $1,760,000), the 2015 McLaren P1 (sold for $1,732,500), and the 1953 Ferrari 212 Europa Coupe (sold for $1,067,000). The company also achieved a new world-record price for the Lexus marque with the Lexus LFA Nürburgring Package sold for $825,000.

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�What a thrill to sell such a sensational group of cars, especially the most valuable car of the week,� states David Gooding, President and Founder of Gooding & Company. �Our team worked hard to curate such a fantastic group of historic, high-quality cars and the record-breaking results speak for themselves.�

Top Ten Sales

·	Lot 134 � 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Speciale, sold for $8,085,000
·	Lot 34 � 1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial Series I, sold for $4,455,000
·	Lot 122 � 1931 Bugatti Type 55 Roadster, sold for $4,070,000
·	Lot 138 � 1967 Ferrari 330 GTS, sold for $2,530,000
·	Lot 47 � 2014 Pagani Huayra, sold for $2,090,000
·	Lot 28 � 1963 Iso Grifo A3/L Prototype, sold for $1,760,000
·	Lot 26 � 2015 McLaren P1, sold for $1,732,000
·	Lot 16 � 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing, sold for $1,320,000
·	Lot 151 � 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing, sold for $1,155,000
·	Lot 22 � 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster, sold for $1,100,000
·	Lot 114 � 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster, sold for $1,083,500
·	Lot 24 � 1953 Ferrari 212 Europa Coupe, sold for $1,067,000

Top Five World-Record Prices*

·	Lot 134 � 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Speciale, sold for $8,085,000
·	Lot 34 � 1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial Series I, sold for $4,455,000
·	Lot 28 � 1963 Iso Grifo A3/L Prototype, sold for $1,760,000
·	Lot 124 � 2012 Lexus LFA Nürburgring Package, sold for $825,000
·	Lot 136 � 1951 Alfa Romeo 1900C Sprint, sold for $616,000

Looking Forward to Amelia Island
Gooding & Company�s Amelia Island Auction will be held on March 9, 2018, in Amelia Island, Florida. The auction house has consigned three limited-production Porsches from a private collection, including the 1993 Porsche 964 Turbo S Leichtbau, the 1996 Porsche 993 GT2, and the 1996 Porsche 993 Carrera 3.8 RS. In addition to these exceptional Porsches, the company has consigned a stunning 1967 Ford GT40 MkIV (estimate: $2,000,000-$2,500,000).

The Amelia Island Auction
Date
Friday, March 9 at 11:00 AM EST
Location
Racquet Park, Omni Amelia Island Plantation
6800 First Coast Hwy
Amelia Island, FL 32034
Public preview
Thursday, March 8 through Friday, March 9
Auction catalogues
$75, includes admission for two to the viewing and the auctions
General admission
$30, includes admission for
Live auction broadcast
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