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Classic California
A Sale of Important Motorcycles, Motorcars and Related Memorabilia
Date to be confirmed October 2009
The Petersen Automotive Museum
Los Angeles
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 2008 Online Catalog
2008 Sale results
2008 Sale Press Release
To arrange a confidential auction appraisal with a view to selling, please contact:
San Francisco
Mark Osborne
(415) 391 4000
motors.us@bonhams.com
Los Angeles
Nick Smith
(323) 436 5470
nick.smith@bonhams.com
Memorabilia
Toby Wilson
automobilia@bonhams.com
+44 (0) 8700 273 619
+44 (0) 8700 273 625 (fax)
Click here to order the catalog.
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2008 Auction Sale Highlights
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Steve McQueen's Chinese visa used for the filming of Sand Pebbles
Sold for $9,000 |
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A pair of gold cufflinks given to Steve McQueen by Bob Hope for Christmas, 1959
Sold for $7,000
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Classic California
Bonhams & Butterfields celebrated the sixth year of its famed auctions of exceptional motorcycles, motorcars and automobilia on 25 October 2008, during California Bike Week, the kick-off to Love Ride Weekend. The auction was held at the prestigious Petersen Automotive Museum. An international crowd of collectors competed for the Bruce Willis Collection, for Steve McQueen memorabilia from his first wife’s collection, and for vintage motorbikes -- with strong prices realized.
Having become a must-attend event in Hollywood for custom culture and motoring aficionados of all genres, the Bonhams’ autumn “Classic California” sale demonstrated once again why the 214-year-old auction house is a leader in the domain of collector cars, motorcycles, art and antiques. Bonhams will return to the Petersen Museum to hold an auction of important motorcycles, motorcars and memorabilia in October 2009.
USA Car Department
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Bruce Willis' 1968 Shelby Mustang GT500 Convertible
Chassis no. 8T03S169394-01975
Sold for $161,000
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Bruce Willis' 1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Chassis no. E57S104949
Sold for $80,000
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