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The DB2 helped revolutionize the postwar sports car boom. It sported elegant Italianesque styling, and it won races with its innovative coil springs, space frame, and tilt bonnet.
This DB2 is one of 100 drophead coupes and 10 authentic left-hand drive examples. The car was first owned by Herbert Turner Matson of Victoria, British Columbia, who was a war correspondent for the Canadian Army during World War II and then a newspaper publisher. Educated in England, Matson had a penchant for all things English, and the magnificent DB2 with its English panache fit the bill. Upon receipt of the car in Victoria, Matson and his third wife cruised high society and the car became something of a celebrity. It was eventually sold to a fellow Canadian in Toronto and then in 1987 it was repatriated to England and entered a prestigious collection. Today, in the care of its current owner, the car wears its original colors and interior palette.
This DB2 is one of 100 drophead coupes and 10 authentic left-hand drive examples. The car was first owned by Herbert Turner Matson of Victoria, British Columbia, who was a war correspondent for the Canadian Army during World War II and then a newspaper publisher. Educated in England, Matson had a penchant for all things English, and the magnificent DB2 with its English panache fit the bill. Upon receipt of the car in Victoria, Matson and his third wife cruised high society and the car became something of a celebrity. It was eventually sold to a fellow Canadian in Toronto and then in 1987 it was repatriated to England and entered a prestigious collection. Today, in the care of its current owner, the car wears its original colors and interior palette.
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1952 Aston Martin DB2 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Aston Martin DB2
(Data based on Model Year 1952 sales)
| 1952 ASTON MARTIN DB2 SPORTS SALOON Chassis#: LML/50/254 Sold for USD$214,151 2022 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris | |
| 1952 Aston Martin DB2 Chassis#: LML/50/102 Sold for USD$162,400 2019 RM Sothebys : Monterey |   |
| 1952 Aston Martin DB2 3.0-Litre FIA Competition GT Chassis#: LML/50/282 Sold for USD$135,285 2019 Bonhams : Goodwood Members Meeting | |
| 1952 Aston Martin DB2 Vantage Saloon Chassis#: LML/50/110 Sold for USD$172,207 2017 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival | |
| 1952 Aston Martin DB2 DHC Chassis#: LML/50/370 Sold for USD$539,280 2016 RM Sothebys : Duemila Ruote | |
| 1952 Aston Martin DB2 Sports Saloon Chassis#: LML/50/281 Sold for USD$265,437 2016 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival | |
| 1952 Aston Martin DB2 Sports Saloon Chassis#: LML/50/281 Sold for USD$297,445 2014 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival | |
| 1952 Aston Martin DB2 Vantage Drophead Coupé Chassis#: LML/50/237 Sold for USD$362,544 2014 RM Auctions - London | |
| 1952 ASTON MARTIN DB2 DROPHEAD COUPÉ Chassis#: LML/50/203 Sold for USD$283,653 2014 THE ASTON MARTIN WORKS SALE | |
| 1952 ASTON MARTIN DB2 SPORTS SALOON Chassis#: LML/50/264 Sold for USD$218,053 2014 THE ASTON MARTIN WORKS SALE | |
| 1952 Aston Martin DB2 Sports Saloon Project Chassis#: LML/50/210 Sold for USD$58,212 2012 Bonhams - The Aston Martin Works Service Sale | |
| 1952 Aston Martin DB2 Vantage Drophead Coupé Chassis#: LML/50/97 Sold for USD$427,574 2012 Bonhams - The Aston Martin Works Service Sale | |
| 1952 Aston Martin DB2 Sold for USD$200,528 2011 Coys - A217 True Greats | |
| 1952 Aston Martin DB2 Vantage Coupé Chassis#: LML/50/278 Sold for USD$164,091 2011 RM Auctions - London | |
| 1952 Aston Martin DB2 Vantage Drophead Coupé Chassis#: LML/50/397 Sold for USD$235,380 2011 RM Auctions - Salon Privé | |
| 1952 Aston Martin DB2 3.0-Litre Sports Saloon Chassis#: LML/50/83 Sold for USD$203,529 2011 Bonhams - Automobilia, Motos de collection et Automobiles d'exception au Grand Palais | |
| 1952 ASTON MARTIN DB2 VANTAGE RHD Sold for USD$135,188 2010 Automobiles sur les Champs | |
| 1952 Aston Martin DB2 Vantage Drophead Coupe Chassis#: LML50340 Sold for USD$363,000 2010 RM Auctions - Sports & Classics of Monterey | |
| 1952 Aston Martin DB2 Ex Works HWM Ex George Abecassis Sold for USD$55,553 2007 Coys Auction - True Greats | |
| 1952 Aston Martin DB2 Saloon Chassis#: LML/50/278 Sold for USD$162,135 2007 Bonhams - Les Grandes Marques a Monaco |
Aston Martin DB2s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1952 Aston Martin DB2's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Aston Martin DB2 Drophead Coupé | LML/50/244 | 2015 Bonhams : The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale | $250,000 | $300,000 | |
| 1952 Aston Martin DB2 Saloon | LML/50/110 | 2012 Bonhams The Aston Martin Works Service Sale | $80,000 | $100,000 | |
| 1952 Aston Martin DB2 Sports Saloon | LML/50/126 | 2012 Bonhams The Aston Martin Works Service Sale | $150,000 | $200,000 | |
| 1952 Aston Martin DB2 Vantage Saloon | LML/50/72 | 2012 Bonhams Paris, La Halle Freyssinet Motocars | $150,000 | $190,000 | |
| 1952 Aston Martin DB2 Vantage Drophead Coupé | LML/50/223 | 2010 RM Auctions Automobiles of London | $155,000 | $175,000 | $200,000 |
| 1952 Aston Martin DB2 Saloon | LML/50/114 | 2010 Bonhams Goodwood Revival, Chichester, Sussex | $60,000 | $70,000 |
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