Barrett-Jackson Collector Automobile Auctions celebrated 20 years of bringing the final word high-octane automotive way of life occasion to Palm Seaside throughout its annual public sale held on the South Florida Fairgrounds, April 13-15, 2023. Delivering one other unforgettable occasion within the Sunshine State, 622 autos had been bought at public sale, all with No Reserve, for $43.6 million. Moreover, Barrett-Jackson bought 263 items of genuine automobilia for greater than $745,000, bringing complete public sale gross sales to $44.four million with a 100-percent sell-through charge and over 40 world-record public sale gross sales. Prime public sale gross sales had been led by a 2020 Ford GT Heritage Version (Lot #740), which bought for $1,457,500.
“For 20 years we’ve referred to as Palm Seaside our second residence and through that point we’ve created great recollections and celebrated numerous milestones with our collector automotive household,” mentioned Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. “This yr continued that spectacular custom with greater than 600 collectible autos crossing the block, together with a number of unbelievable collections, that each one bought at No Reserve. Like our Scottsdale occasion, this yr’s Palm Seaside Public sale demonstrated that the collector automotive pastime continues to be a vibrant market the place fanatics are snatching up the most well liked autos. We look ahead to seeing everybody in Las Vegas this June.”
The highest 10 non-charity autos that bought throughout the 2023 Palm Seaside Public sale included:
- 2020 Ford GT Heritage Version (Lot #740) – $1,457,500
- 2020 Ford GT (Lot #725) – $990,000
- 2005 Ford GT (Lot #725.1) – $440,000
- 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS (Lot #744) – $434,500
- 1962 Chevrolet Corvette Customized Convertible (Lot #722) – $401,500
- 2019 Porsche Speedster (Lot #745) – $396,000
- 2018 Rolls-Royce Phantom (Lot #739) – $363,000
- 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS (Lot #748.1) – $346,500
- 2017 Ferrari 488 Spider (Lot #737) – $330,000
- 1965 Ferrari 212 Barchetta Roadster Re-Creation (Lot #735) – $297,000
In the course of the three-day automotive occasion, Barrett-Jackson hosted a number of business titans, together with U.S. Congressman Brian Mast, Chip Foose, Rita and Shawn Shelby (grandson of Carroll Shelby), and actor Chuck Zito.
On Tremendous Saturday, Barrett-Jackson bought two autos to profit charity, elevating a complete of $1.three million. The 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 3LZ First Retail Manufacturing VIN 001 (Lot #3000) bought for $1.1 million, with 100 % of the hammer worth benefiting DonorsChoose. Michelle Mauzy, famous philanthropist and longtime member of the Barrett-Jackson household, donated a further $50,000 to the nonprofit, bringing the whole raised for DonorsChoose to $1.15 million.
One among solely 45 constructed, Lee Iacocca’s 2009 Ford Mustang Iacocca 45th Anniversary Version (Lot #3001) bought for $150,000 to profit the Ellis Island Honors Society. The sale additionally included a portray of the automotive that was created throughout the three-day occasion. To this point, Barrett-Jackson has helped elevate over $153 million for charity.
“The 2023 Palm Seaside Public sale was the right solution to rejoice 20 years of bringing the automotive way of life to Florida’s Gold Coast,” mentioned Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson. “The range of the market and the fervour that drives it are thriving in Palm Seaside. Demand for every thing from European supercars to amphicars was unbelievable. The group responded to our No Reserve docket, which was additionally crammed with the best Shelbys, classics, SUVs and muscle vehicles. Even throughout unsure occasions on Wall Avenue, curiosity in collector vehicles continues to be robust and is attracting many new folks to the pastime.”
Barrett-Jackson kicked off every day in Palm Seaside with its automobilia public sale, which featured 263 automobilia items that bought for greater than $745,000. The highest three automobilia items that bought throughout the Palm Seaside Public sale embody:
- 1930s-40s Phillips 66 Embossed Porcelain Neon Signal (Lot #8295) – $43,125
- 1940 Marathon Oil Ethyl Gasoline Gasoline Pump Globe (Lot #8254.2) – $27,025
- Early 1960s Gulf Oil Porcelain with Animated Neon Signal (Lot #7299) – $21,850
Barrett-Jackson is now accepting consignments for the 2023 Las Vegas Public sale, June 22-24, on the Las Vegas Conference Heart. These concerned with being part of the public sale could consign their collector car right here. These concerned with registering to bid for the 2023 Las Vegas Public sale could accomplish that right here. To buy tickets and VIP packages to the occasion, click on right here.
Throughout Tremendous Saturday, Barrett-Jackson introduced the dates for the New Orleans Public sale. The nice occasions will roll September 28-30, 2023, within the Crescent Metropolis.
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