Scottsdale, 20 January, 2019
Under warm, bluebird winter skies Thursday at the lovely
Westin-Kierland Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, Bonhams held its
8th annual collectors’ car auction. Attended by a large contingent
of bidders and enthusiasts, the viewing lawns and auction tent
were abuzz with interest.
Receiving the most attention from connoisseurs around the globe
were, primarily, the two distinctive Italian spiders coachbuilt by
Carrozzeria Frua.
The exquisite 1952 Maserati A6G 2000 Frua Spider, the sole
surviving example, was the star of the auction. Expertly
researched, documented and restored, it was a participant in the
world’s two most prestigious concours d’elegance – Pebble Beach
and Villa d’Este. Not surprisingly, bidding – in both the room and
on the telephones – was brisk and the breathtaking sportscar sold
for $2.755-million, setting a new world auction record for the
model.
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