Compiled by Randy Leffingwell
It’s time for Round 2 of the 2020 automobile auctions, during which we learn whether Monterey 2019 and Arizona 2020 were just blips or were full-on warnings of unpleasantness ahead. In advance of the weekend, it seemed some caution already was on display with just 47 Porsches offered from the three houses: seven from Bonhams; 24 from David Gooding & Company, and 16 from RM Sotheby’s. We reserved comments on estimates and reserves when we first published this list though just scanning the three highest value offerings, a Typ 934 with Gooding, and Carrera GT and a Typ 959 at RM, these sale prices – remember, these are the auctioneer’s hammer price, not the total with fees added – reflect numbers from five years ago, and, as we said initially, probably are right about where they belong, at least among public exchanges.
As we usually do, we have our report on the results of these auctions in our issue of Road Scholars Insights after the Amelia weekend has finished. If you went, we hope you enjoyed an always-fabulous weekend. With Roger Penske as Concours honoree and more than 40 of his racing cars on display, you must have experienced near overdose. Our congratulations to Rob Kauffman for winning the Best in Show Concours de Sport with his 1973 Porsche Typ 917-30 Can-Am Spyder.
Bonhams
The Amelia Island Auction
Lot 115 – 1988 Porsche Typ 944 Turbo Cup Rothmans Reebok racecar – Without reserve – Estimate: $60,000-80,000 – Sold for $47,000
Lot 116 – 1962 Porsche Typ 356B Super 90 Cabriolet – Estimate: $100,000-130,000 – Did not sell at $85,000
Lot 119 – circa 1967 / 1968 Con-Ferr Meyers Manx Dune Buggy – ex-Steve McQueen Thomas Crown Affair – Estimate 400,000-600,000 – Sold for $410,000
Lot 157 – 1976 Porsche Typ 911S – Without reserve – Estimate: $60,000-80,000 – Sold for $86,000
Lot 162 – 1991 Porsche Typ 964 Carrera 4 Cabriolet – Without reserve – Estimate: $65,000-$85,000 – Sold for $50,000
Lot 195 – 1968 Porsche Typ 911S Coupe – Without reserve – Estimate: $110,000-130,000 – Sold for $87,000
Lot 204 – 1987 Porsche Typ 928 S4 -Without reserve – Estimate: $30,000-40,000 – Sold for $23,000
Gooding & Company
Lot 004 – 1973 Porsche Typ 914 2.0 – Without reserve – Estimate: $45,000-65,000 – Sold for $42,000
Lot 013 – 2007 Ruf RT12 – Estimate: $325,000-400,000 – Sold for $235,000
Lot 022 – 2016 Porsche Boxster Spyder – Without reserve – Estimate: $150,000-175,000 – Sold for $95,000
Lot 025 – 1995 Porsche Typ 933 Carrera RS – Estimate: $350,000-400,000 – Sold for $325,000
Lot 031 – 1996 Porsche Typ 933 Turbo – Without reserve – Estimate: 160,000-180,000 – Sold for $130,000
Lot 035 – 2016 Porsche Typ 991 Carrera GTS Rennsport Reunion Edition – Without reserve – Estimate: $175,000-225,000 – Sold for $120,000
Lot 038 – 1973 Porsche Typ 911S – Estimate: $250,000-325,000 – Sold for $250,000
Lot 039 – 2016 Porsche Typ 991 Carrera GTS Club Coupe – Without reserve – Estimate: $160,000-200,000 – Sold for $130,000
Lot 045 – 2009 Ruf CTR3 – Estimate: $800,000-1,000,000 – Sold for $730,000
Lot 048 – 1986 Porsche Typ 930 Turbo – Without reserve – Estimate: $130,000-160,000 – Sold for $142,500
Lot 050 – 2014 Porsche Typ 991 50th Anniversary Edition – Without Reserve – Estimate: $150,000-180,000 – Sold for $122,500
Lot 051 – 1970 Porsche Typ 914 / 6 – Without reserve – Estimate: $80,000-100,000 – Sold for $110,000
Lot 052 – 1961 Porsche Typ 356B Super Coupe – Without reserve – Estimate: $180,000-220,000 – Sold for $185,000
Lot 054 – 1966 Porsche Typ 911 -Without reserve –Estimate: 150,000-180,000 – Sold for $165,000
Lot 055 – 1980 Porsche Typ 911SC Weissach Edition -Without reserve – Estimate: $45,000-55,000 – Sold for $50,000
Lot 056 – 1961 Porsche Typ 356B Super Coupe, body by Beutler, ex-Tom Trabue Collection – Estimate: $400,000-500,000 – Sold for $355,000
Lot 058 – 1966 Porsche Typ 912 – Without reserve – Estimate: $50,000-70,000 – Sold for $43,000
Lot 059 – 1971 Porsche Typ 914 – Without Reserve – Estimate: $80,000-120,000 – Sold for $40,000
Lot 060 – 1973 Porsche Typ 911E 2.4 – Without reserve – Estimate: $120,000-140,000 – Sold for $110,000
Lot 062 – 2011 Porsche Typ 997 GT3 RS 4.0 – Without reserve – Estimate: $700,000-800,000 – Sold for $560,000
Lot 067 – 1976 Porsche Typ 934 – Estimate: $1,250,000-1,600,000 – Sold for $1,250,000
Lot 069 – 1998 Ruf Turbo R – Estimate: $575,000-725,000 – Sold for $610,000
Lot 082 – 2019 Porsche Typ 991 Turbo S Cabriolet Exclusive Series – Estimate: $275,000-325,000 – Did not sell at $235,000
Lot 083 – 1973 Porsche Typ 911S 2.4 – Without reserve – Estimate: $180,000-220,000 – Sold at $135,000
And one additional interesting automobile:
Lot 040 – 1986 Audi Quattro Sport– short wheelbase homologation coupe – Estimate: $550,000-700,000 – Did not sell at $420,000.
RM Sotheby’s
Friday sales:
Lot 106 – 1989 Porsche Typ 964 Carrera 4 Coupe – Without reserve – Estimate: $50,000-70,000 – Sold for $92,500
Lot 114 – 2017 Porsche Typ 991 Carrera S Endurance Racing Edition – Without reserve – Estimate: $150,000-175,000 – Sold for $122,500
Lot 122 – 1973 Porsche Typ 911S – Without reserve – Estimate: $160,000-190,000 – Sold for $125,000
Lot 124 – 1992 Porsche Typ 968 – Without reserve – Estimate: $60,000-80,000 – Sold for $57,500.
Lot 125 – 2006 Porsche Typ 997 Carrera S Club Coupe – Without reserve – Estimate: 130,000-160,000 – Sold for $80,000
Lot 128 – 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Speedster – Without reserve – Estimate: $150,000-200,000 – Sold for $165,000
Lot 129 – 1987 Porsche Typ 959 Komfort – Estimate: $1,000,000-1,250,000 – Sold for $950,000
Lot 140 – 2004 Porsche Typ 980 Carrera GT – Without reserve – Estimate: $750,000-800,000 – Sold for $710,000
Lot 150 – 1992 Porsche Typ 964 Carrera RS – Estimate: $300,000-375,000 – Sold for $300,000
Lot 151 – 1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Carrera – Without reserve – Estimate: 150,000-175,000 – Sold for $110,000
Lot 152 – 2019 Porsche Typ 991 GT2 RS “Weissach” – Estimate: $375,000-425,000 – Did not sell at $310,000
Lot 155 – 2019 Porsche Typ 991 GT2 RS Clubsport – Estimate: $360,000-400,000 – Sold for $475,000
Lot 157 – 1987 Porsche Typ 944 Turbo – Without reserve – Estimate: 60,000-80,000 – Sold for $70,000
Saturday sales:
Lot 242 – 1957 Porsche Typ 356A 1600 Speedster – Estimate: $325,000-400,000 – Sold for $300,000
Lot 247 – 1974 Porsche Typ 911 Carrera – Without Reserve – Estimate: $125,000-175,000 – Sold for $122,500
Lot 272 – 1962 Porsche Typ 356B 1600S D’Ieteren “Twin Grille” Roadster – Estimate: $300,000-350,000 – Sold for $250,000