An as always eclectic and quality spanning list of cars were on offer this past week in Scottsdale, Arizona. Our annual trip had some surprises in store, along with some predictable outcomes. 
There were deals to be had for the discerning buyer and in an unstable political environment with an economy proper waffling over where it wants to head, “tepid but predictably so” might be the best description of the events that transpired. It was neither a bland lineup of cars, nor a remarkable one as far as big auction weekends go. The above said, there is still an extreme thirst to pay top dollar for the best of the best classics and the rarest of the rare, cars that check all the collector car blue chip boxes, are still bringing in serious interest and big results.
Our summary of some of the market defining cars we found interesting along with links to all the major auctions can be found below. If you were in attendance and got what you wanted via sales, buys or entertainment, wonderful…If you were lucky enough to attend but perhaps didn’t get what you were after, hey, at least the weather was in fine form and rain stayed away, so there is always that!
Full Lot Lists
| RM Sotheby’s |
| Gooding & Company |
| Bonhams |
| Barrett-Jackson |
| Russo and Steele |
| Worldwide Auctioneers |
Scottsdale 2019 Featured Lots
RM Sotheby’s
GOODING & COMPANY
1963 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
SOLD: $7,595,000
Full Lot Details
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France Berlinetta
SOLD: $5,890,000
Full Lot Details
1953 Ferrari 250 MM Spider Series II
SOLD: $5,395,000
Full Lot Details
1985 Ferrari 288 GTO
SOLD: $2,507,500
Full Lot Details
1952 Ferrari 212 Europa Cabriolet
SOLD: $1,930,000
Full Lot Details
1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso
SOLD: $1,902,500
Full Lot Details
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing
SOLD: $1,435,000
Full Lot Details
1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
SOLD: $1,006,000
Full Lot Details
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Roadster
SOLD: $885,000
Full Lot Details
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet
SOLD: $235,200
Full Lot Details
BONHAMS
300SL Lots
| 1957 MB 300 SL Roadster | SOLD – $1,006,000 | Gooding & Company |
| 1955 MB 300 SL Gullwing | SOLD – $1,435,000 | Gooding & Company |
| 1955 MB 300 SL Gullwing Coupe | SOLD – $1,110,000 | Bonhams |
| 1959 MB 300 SL Roadster | SOLD – $990,000 |Worldwide Auctioneers |
| 1963 MB 300 SL Roadster | Sold Privately after Auction | Gooding & Company (Asking Price $1,850,000) |
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