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RM Sotheby’s – The Petersen Automotive Museum Auction

Auctions, Classic Car Articles, Collector Car News, Resource Center · December 26, 2018

Petersen Automotive Museum

1956 Ferrari 290 MM sells for just over $22M at The Petersen Automotive Museum Auction 

December 8th marked the Petersen Automotive Museum Auction hosted by RM Sotheby’s, which saw a total sales just shy of $40 million dollars. This was RM Sothey’s final auction of the year and was highlighted by a 1956 Ferrari 290 MM, selling for a staggering $22,005,000 after some extensive bidding by three separate collectors.

A wide range of automobiles were on display and available to the highest bidders, from modern supercars to timeless classics. The styles and eras ran the gamut and delivered an intersting mix of viewing for those in attendance. An impressive finish to the 2018 RM Sotheby’s Auctions schedule.

RM Sotheby’s
Petersen Automotive Museum Auction

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Featured Lots


1956 Ferrari 290 MM by Scaglietti
(SOLD –  $22,005,000) | RM Sotheby’s

1956 Ferrari 290 MM by Scaglietti

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1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV by Bertone
(SOLD – $2,205,000) | RM Sotheby’s

1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV by Bertone

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1989 Ferrari F40
(SOLD – $1,545,000) | RM Sotheby’s

1989 Ferrari F40

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1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Prototype
(SOLD – $1,325,000) | RM Sotheby’s

1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Prototype

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2015 Porsche 918 ‘Weissach’ Spyder
(SOLD – $1,534,000 | RM Sotheby’s

2015 Porsche 918 'Weissach' Spyder

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2015 McLaren P1
(SOLD – $1,435,000) | RM Sotheby’s

2015 McLaren P1

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1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing
(SOLD – $1,270,000) | RM Sotheby’s

1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing

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2005 Porsche Carrera GT
(SOLD – $775,000) | RM Sotheby’s

2005 Porsche Carrera GT

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2018 Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Villa d’Este
(SOLD – $637,500) | RM Sotheby’s

2018 Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Villa d'Este

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1969 Mercedes-Benz 600 Four-Door Pullman
(SOLD – $335,000) | RM Sotheby’s

1969 Mercedes-Benz 600 Four-Door Pullman

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1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL ‘Pagoda’
(SOLD – $64,400) | RM Sotheby’s

1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Pagoda

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