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Bonhams Races Through A Successful September
http://www.bonhams.com/cars
 Bonhams International Motoring Department Conducts Five Motoring Auctions In Four Time Zones And Three Countries
The Bonhams Motoring department has had a busy September, offering 530 cars across five auction sales for a grand total of £9.63 million, reflecting the enduring appeal of classic cars and automobilia.
On 26 September, Bonhams made their sale debut at the annual Weekend de l'Excellence Automobile at Reims, raising Euro 2.71 million with 70% sold by lot. The top seller was a rare 1968 Ferrari 330GTS Spyder which achieved Euro 458,500 against a pre-sale estimate of Euro 325,000-425,000. There were other spirited bids at the well-attended sale, though bidding was predominantly limited to the Euro zone European market. Many of the cars offered were left-hand drive models and UK bidders generally struggled to compete due to the relative weakness of the pound.
Other highlights from the sale include the second Gullwing to be sold by Bonhams in as many weeks at Euro 345,200; whilst a 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Bicentennial Convertible, one of just 200 ever made, also fared well in the sale. The model, which had just 76 miles on the clock, reached pre-sale expectations at Euro31,280.
On the other side of the Atlantic on the same day the US team were conducting the annual Brookline auction, reaching a total of $2 million, with 70% of cars sold by lot. Top lots there included a 1937 AC 16/80 Competition Model Sports Two Seater which achieved $166,500 (estimate $160,000-200,000) and a 1924 Will Sainte Claire V8 A-68 Roadster which sold for $154,400, in excess of its pre-sale estimate of $80,000-120,000.
Last weekend was the latest in a series of successful sales for Bonhams including the Beaulieu Auto Jumble which raised £2.15 million, with 96% lots sold by value (90% sold by lot) and the annual sale for Goodwood Revival which achieved a total of £3.87 million (85% by lot and 87% by value).
James Knight, International Managing Director of the Bonhams Motoring Department comments: "It has been a hugely busy month for Bonhams with all parts of the Motoring Group very active conducting five strong sales which have yielded a great total of some £10m. A great effort by all, from the front of house specialists to the unsung heroes who have to administrate it all it really was an epic road show.
"Hosting so many sales in a relatively short space of time enables us to be at the forefront of the industry, in a great position to spot trends and respond to the needs of the market. Far from resting on our laurels, we are keenly looking ahead to our regular classic motorcycle sale at Stafford in October, the sale of the prestigious Willy Neutkens collection of BMW motorcycles in November and our annual fixtures for the London-Brighton veteran car run and sales at Harrogate and at Olympia, making it another busy quarter for Bonhams."
For further press information please contact Francesca Tarrant or Charlotte Hastings at The Communication Group on 07984 072 045 or email ftarrant@thecommunicationgroup.co.uk
NOTES FOR EDITORS
Bonhams, founded in 1793, is one of the world's oldest and largest auctioneers of fine art and antiques. The present company was formed by the merger in November 2001 of Bonhams & Brooks and Phillips Son and Neale UK. In August 2002, the company acquired Butterfields, the principal firm of auctioneers on the West Coast of America and in August 2003, Goodmans, a leading Australian fine art and antiques auctioneer with salerooms in Sydney, joined the Bonhams Group of Companies. Today, Bonhams offers more sales than any of its rivals, through two major salerooms in London: New Bond Street, and Knightsbridge, and a further seven throughout the UK. Sales are also held in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York and Boston in the USA; and Switzerland, France, Monaco, Australia, Hong Kong and Dubai. Bonhams has a worldwide network of offices and regional representatives in 25 countries offering sales advice and valuation services in 57 specialist areas. For a full listing of upcoming sales, plus details of Bonhams specialist departments, go to www.bonhams.com. (January 2008)
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