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Amelia Island 2020 Auction Results

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 CabrioletEstimate: $100,000-130,000 – Did not sell at $85,000

The 1967/1968 dune buggy Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway used in filming the Thomas Crown Affair. Courtesy Bonhams and MGM Studios.

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

The 1967/1968 dune buggy Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway used in filming the Thomas Crown Affair. Courtesy Bonhams and MGM Studios.

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

Gooding & Company’s lot 67 is a 1976 Porsche Typ 934. Photo by Josh Hway; Copyright and courtesy 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 RT12Estimate: $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 RSEstimate: $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 911SEstimate: $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 CTR3Estimate: $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 is a 356B Super Coupe bodied by Swiss coachbuilders Beutler. Photo by Josh Hway; Copyright and courtesy Gooding & Company.

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 is the Porsche Typ 934. Photo by Josh Hway; Copyright and courtesy Gooding & Company.

Lot 0671976 Porsche Typ 934 – Estimate: $1,250,000-1,600,000Sold for $1,250,000

Lot 069 – 1998 Ruf Turbo REstimate: $575,000-725,000 – Sold for $610,000

Lot 082 – 2019 Porsche Typ 991 Turbo S Cabriolet Exclusive SeriesEstimate: $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: 

Gooding & Company also offers this 1986 Audi Quattro Sport Coupe as lot 040. Photo by Mike Maez. Copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company.

Lot 040 – 1986 Audi Quattro Sport– short wheelbase homologation coupe – Estimate: $550,000-700,000Did 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 KomfortEstimate: $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 RSEstimate: $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

RM Sotheby’s lot 152 is the 2019 Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport. Photo by Theodore W. Pieper. © 2020 Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s.

Lot 155 – 2019 Porsche Typ 991 GT2 RS ClubsportEstimate: $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 SpeedsterEstimate: $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

RM Sotheby’s offers this 1962 Typ 356B D’Ieteren “Twin-Grille” Roadster as lot number 272. Photo by John Afravi. © 2020 Courtesy RM Sotheby’s.

Lot 272 – 1962 Porsche Typ 356B 1600S D’Ieteren “Twin Grille” RoadsterEstimate: $300,000-350,000 – Sold for $250,000