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September 2017 Auction Results and Previews

Compiled and written by Randy Leffingwell
Photographs courtesy of Bonhams, Gooding & Company, and RM Sotheby’s

 

At Monterey, there were more than 150 Porsches available from the five auction companies active that weekend. Study the results carefully. Compare estimates with sales results. Those who have been paying attention during the past five years have spotted trends. Those who are paying attention now may be  – with some houses – scratching their heads.

 Why does…? Wait! How come…? And if those guys got this much…why did these guys get that much?

 If you read this carefully, there are lessons to be learned as far as sales price estimate, car quality, and…what sold and what did not.

 Car quality and supporting history and paperwork constitute the supreme leveling invluences. It’s fine that every single house offers a 930 Turbo or a 959. Some sell, some don’t. As our guest commentator Kevin Watts has said – since the founding of this magazine – be sure you understand the meaning of the Latin term Caveat Emptor – buyer beware for those who have forgotten.

 Remember, too, Cam Ingram’s comments two years ago about how Road Scholars, our parent and publisher, loves those who buy at auction because those cars comes to Road Scholars to make them…run…right….

 Perhaps, someday, there may be questions to be asked: Questions to consignors. And..well, questions to…others. In the meantime, Evolve diligenter as Latin scholars would say. For those of us closer to modern times, translate that as: study carefully.

 

 

On Friday, 18 August, Bonhams will auction this 1956 356A 1600 Speedster as its Lot 64. © 2017 Photo courtesy Bonhams.

Bonhams

Quail Lodge Auction

Preview: Wednesday, 16 August 2017 and

Thursday, 17 August 2017

9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Friday, 18 August 2017

8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m

Sale: Friday, 18 August 2017

10 a.m. onwards

Quail Lodge and Golf Course

Quail Lodge’s West Field

7000 Valley Greens Drive

Carmel, CA 93923

Vehicle purchases will be subject to a 10 percent buyer’s premium added onto the hammer price at the time of sale.

Bonhams also offers this 1961 Porsche Junior tractor. © 2017. Photo courtesy of Bonhams.

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On Friday evening, 18 August, Gooding & Co. will auction this 1970 Typ 917K. Photo by Mathieu Heurtault © 2017. Courtesy of Gooding & Co.

 

Gooding & Co.

The Pebble Beach Auctions

Preview: Wednesday 16 August 2017

10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, 17 August 2017

9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Friday, 18 August 2017

9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, 19 August 2017

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Sale: Friday, 18 August 2017

6:00 p.m. onwards

Saturday, 19 August 2017

11:00 a.m. onwards

Pebble Beach Equestrian Center

Corner of Stevenson Dr. and Portola Rd.

Terms: Buyer’s premium of 10%.

Friday:

 

Saturday:

Another interesting, rare car:

 

On Saturday, 19 August, Gooding & Co. will auction this 1962 Typ 356B Roadster as Lot 146. Photo my Mathieu Huertault © 2017. Courtesy of Gooding & Co.

Another interesting vehicle:

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RM Sotheby’s offers this 1967 911 S Coupe as lot 139. Photo by David Bush. © 2017. Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s

RM Sotheby’s

Monterey

Preview: Wednesday, 16 August 2017 and

Thursday, 17 August 2017

10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Friday, 18 August 2017 and

Saturday, 19 August 2017

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Sale: Friday, 18 August 2017 and

Saturday, 19 August 2017

6:00 p.m. onwards

Portola Hotel & Spa

2 Portola Plaza

Monterey, CA 93940

Friday

Other very interesting automobiles:

Saturday

 

RM Sotheby’s will sell this 1970 903/03 on Saturday, 19 August, as its Lot 256. Photo by Michael Alschner. © 2017. Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s.

 

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Rick Cole

Monterey

On 5 June 2017, Rick Cole cancelled his 2017 Monterey auction, due to on-going construction in the Monterey downtown Conference Center. As of this writing, Cole intends to return to Monterey for the August 23-25, 2018 events.

Mecum

Monterey

Preview: Each morning from 8:00 a.m. onwards

Sale: Wednesday, 16 August 2017

1:00 p.m. onwards

Thursday, 17 August 2017

10:00 a.m. onwards

Friday, 18 August 2017

10:00 a.m. onwards

Saturday, 19 August 2017

10:00 a.m. onwards

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa – Del Monte Golf Course

1 Old Golf Course Road

Monterey, CA 93940

Wednesday:

No Porsches featured

Thursday:

Friday:

Saturday:

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Russo and Steele

Monterey

Preview: Wednesday, 16 August 2017

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, 17 August 2017

10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Friday, 18 August 2017

Saturday, 19 August 2017

Sale: Thursday, 17 August 2017

Friday, 18 August 2017

Saturday, 19 August 2017

5:00 p.m. onward

209 Figueroa Street

Monterey, CA 93940

(on the waterfront near Fisherman’s Wharf)

These are their “Feature” cars:

Thursday:

Friday:

Saturday: