Porsche 911 GT1 Rennversion on the block at the auction
Ruf while on the block at the Broad Arrow Auction
Monterey, California, Aug. 20, 2024 – Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty (NYSE: HGTY) company, returned to California this past week for its third annual Monterey Auction, August 14 and 15 at the Monterey Jet Center. The two-day auction totaled $71.5 million with 85 percent of all lots sold*. New for 2024, the auction began on Wednesday evening in conjunction with Motorlux, a vibrant celebration of cars, craft and community hosted by Hagerty at the Monterey Jet Center. Watch an auction re-cap video here.
Broad Arrow’s Monterey Auction debuted an immersive, runway-style auction block format well-received by collectors and industry insiders alike. The auction culminated in the sale of the 1997 Porsche 911 GT1 Rennversion, a highly regarded and superbly preserved example of the mere 9 customer GT1’s constructed. The racer was contested by multiple bidders in the room and on the phone before selling for a final $7,045,000**.
Beyond the top-selling cars, additional highlights include no less than five auction records, led by a rare 1998 RUF CTR 2, at a final $2,095,000, representing a new record for any RUF at auction. Believed to be the only example in original ownership, the CTR 2 crowned a trio of highly desirable RUF models at the sale, all of which found new homes at strong prices.
“We would like to thank the guests who joined our third annual Motorlux event and auction at the Monterey Jet Center. We had record attendance with 42% of bidders registering to bid with Broad Arrow for the first time,” said Kenneth Ahn, President of Hagerty Marketplace and Broad Arrow. “Auction results during Monterey Car Week showed a greater bifurcation in the market, especially at the $1 million-plus level – more collectors were on the sidelines for $1 million-plus cars compared to recent years, but others engaged and bid actively, especially for more modern, next generation enthusiast cars.”
Barney Ruprecht, Vice-President of Auctions for Broad Arrow adds, “Broad Arrow serves a wide range of collecting interests; however, our catalog curation is decidedly “younger” than many of our competitors, a reflection of both the shifting tastes of the next generation of collectors and the expertise of our unmatched team of specialists. Modern and “youngtimer” cars taking center stage in the highest auction realm is no longer just a trend but is backed by a defined collecting base. Broad Arrow’s success in this segment, including our market leadership of marques like Porsche and RUF, is well-illustrated by our Monterey auction results and beyond.”
Broad Arrow Auctions Monterey 2024 Top Ten Sales
| 1. | Lot 275 | 1997 Porsche 911 GT1 Rennversion | $7,045,000 |
| 2. | Lot 147 | 2003 Ferrari Enzo | SOLD AFTER AUCTION |
| 3. | Lot 243 | 1957 Maserati 200Si by Fantuzzi | SOLD AFTER AUCTION |
| 4. | Lot 127 | 1972 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV | $2,700,000 |
| 5. | Lot 236 | 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB | $2,535,000 |
| 6. | Lot 121 | 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder Weissach Package | $2,480,000 |
| 7. | Lot 151 | 1990 Ferrari F40 | $2,425,000 |
| 8. | Lot 130 | 1998 RUF CTR 2 | $2,095,000 |
| 9. | Lot 257 | 1988 Porsche 959 Komfort | SOLD AFTER AUCTION |
| 10. | Lot 114 | 1998 RUF Turbo R Limited | $1,710,000 |
Complete results from Broad Arrow’s 2024 Monterey Auction are available at broadarrowauctions.com. Broad Arrow will conclude its annual calendar with the addition of The Chattanooga Auction on October 12, where approximately 100 collector cars will cross the block as part of the 2024 Chattanooga Motorcar Festival. Further information, including on consignment opportunities, available at broadarrowauctions.com.
*These figures include post-block sales which occurred immediately following the auction.
**All prices are listed in USD and include buyer’s premium, which is equal to the sum of twelve percent (12%) of the first $250,000 of the Hammer Price and ten percent (10%) of the amount by which the Hammer Price exceeds $250,000 for all motor car lots. For non-motor car Lots, Buyer’s Premium is twenty-five percent (25%) of the Hammer Price.
