Bugatti Type 35 fetches over $1.6 million at Paris auction

AFP Relaxnews November 07,2017

Bugatti Type 35 from 1925: €1,438,900. Image: Guy Van Grinsven/Artcurial via AFP Relaxnews

The 11th edition of the “Automobiles sur les Champs” auction, held Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, in Paris by Artcurial Motorcars, totaled almost €6 million (over $6.9 million). As expected, it is a 1925 Bugatti Type 35 that tops the list of this edition’s sales, fetching €1,438,900 (over $1.6 million), including fees.

As well as this exceptional race car, the auction saw several other models sell for sums close to their estimated prices, such as a magnificent Bentley Continental R with bodywork by H. J. Mulliner, which sold for €814,100 (over $941,000).

Lancia Flaminia Zagato Super Sport from 1965: €220,500. Image: Artcurial via AFP Relaxnews

Some surprises of the sale were the very old models, which sailed past their estimated prices. For example, a Peugeot 3.3/4 HP “vis-à-vis” from 1896 sold for €208,600 (over $241,000), after being estimated at €60,000 to €80,000 (between $69,000 to $92,000). Similarly, a Peugeot Lion 8 HP Type VC Phaéton from 1908, sold for €46,500 ($53,000) after being estimated at €20,000 to €30,000 ($23,000 to ($34,000).

Citroën DS 21 Cabriolet from 1968: €208,600. Image: Dirk de Jager/Artcurial via AFP Relaxnews

Here are the top 10 sales in order of price from the “Automobiles sur les Champs XI” auction:

1. Bugatti Type 35 from 1925: €1,438,900 (over $1,663,800)
2. Bentley Continental R by H. J. Mulliner: €814,100 (over $941,300)
3. Lamborghini Countach 5000 S from 1985: €250,300 (over $289,00)
4. Lancia Flaminia Zagato Super Sport from 1965: €220,500 ($254,900)
5. Peugeot vis-à-vis 3.3/4 HP from 1896: €208,600 ($241,200)
6. Citroën DS 21 Cabriolet from 1968: €208,600 ($241,200)
7. Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 from 1984: €184,800 (over $213,600)
8. Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 from 1968: €180,000 ($208,100)
9. Porsche 911 Turbo 3.6 L from 1994: €176,300 (over $203,000)
10. Mercedes-Benz 220 S Cabriolet from 1957: €145,400 (over $168,000)

In total, 75 percent of lots that went under the hammer (77 cars and two motorcycles) were sold at the auction. JB

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