RECORDS TUMBLE IN RM SOTHEBY'S HISTORIC £21.6M ANNIVERSARY LONDON SALE

by RM Sothebys | September 8, 2016

• RM Sotheby's realizes £21.65 million with 76 percent of all lots sold at its 10th anniversary London sale, 7 September at Battersea Evolution

• 1960 Aston Martin DB4GT is the evening's top seller, making a record £2,408,000

• Single-owner Porsche Collection steals the show, breaking multiple world records

• An incredible £1,848,000 is paid for a 1995 Porsche 911 GT2, while a 1993 Porsche 911 Turbo S Lightweight achieves £974,400

• Bidders hail from 33 countries; over a third of bidders represent first-time clientele

• RM Sotheby's rounds out 2016 calendar with an eclectic private collection sale in Northern Italy, late Autumn

• Complete London results are available at www.rmsothebys.com

LONDON (8 September, 2016) – Making it a night to remember, RM Sotheby's shattered numerous world-record auction values at its 10th anniversary London sale last night, generating in excess of £21.65 million in sales. Whilst a stunning 1960 Aston Martin DB4GT proved to be the night's biggest seller, it is the game-changing prices achieved for some of the Porsches which will prove to be the sale's most potent legacy.

The beautiful DB4GT is one of just 75 factory-built examples. Offered in wonderful, matching-numbers condition, and one of just 45 right-hand-drive cars, the featured Aston Martin led a string of 86 vehicles in the glittering evening sale, achieving a world-record sum for a factory-bodied model at auction at a strong £2,408,000.

The Porsche Collection generated enormous interest as soon as it was announced, thanks to its incredible single-owner provenance and the low mileage of the cars on offer. Collectively, the group generated a remarkable £4,726,400 in the packed Battersea Park auction room, far exceeding pre-sale estimates to set numerous new auction benchmarks. Highlights included:

• 1995 Porsche 911 GT2 - £1,848,000, a record for a Porsche 911 GT2 at public auction, breaking the previous record by over one million pounds;

• 1993 Porsche 911 Turbo S Lightweight - £974,400, a world record for a 964 series Porsche 911 at auction;

• 1993 Porsche 911 Carrera RS - £716,800, a new auction benchmark for the model—a price close to half a million pounds more than the previous record; and,

• 1995 Porsche 911 Carrera RS Clubsport - £403,200, an auction record for the model.

'Our 10th anniversary London sale has been a game-changer for a number of reasons', says Peter Wallman, Managing Director, RM Sotheby's Europe. 'Clearly, the Porsche Collection generated some remarkable results, however from the evening preview to the sale itself there was an energy that hasn't been seen in European auction rooms for a little while. This year's auction tally is within a whisker of RM's best ever, peak-of-the-market, London sale totals. We offered cars spanning 117 years and from £5,000 to £2,400,000, so the sale was representative of almost all areas of the market. Good cars, well presented with sensible estimates are selling strongly, and that is good news for the market as a whole.'

Away from the immaculate metal on offer in London, the rather less shiny 1967 Iso Grifo GL Series I, which was offered in true 'barn find' condition, was another notable highlight of the evening. With the market still drawn to the idea of purchasing totally original, unmolested machinery, the Grifo presented a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for an enthusiast of these attractive and highly regarded sports cars. The subject of a spirited bidding contest, the car achieved an amazing £128,800 against a pre-sale estimate of £30,000-£50,000.

RM Sotheby's London 2016 Top Five Sales

1. Lot 169 - 1960 Aston Martin DB4GT £2,408,000

2. Lot 132 - 1995 Porsche 911 GT2 £1,848,000

3. Lot 134 - 1960 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II £1,288,000

4. Lot 129 - 1993 Porsche 911 Turbo S Lightweight £974,400

5. Lot 147 - 1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Sport Cabriolet £952,000 (tied)

Lot 153 - 1963 Aston Martin DB4 Series V Convertible £952,000 (tied)

RM Sotheby's continues its 2016 calendar of events with its 10th anniversary Hershey, Pennsylvania sale, October 6-7, presenting a carefully curated roster of some 120 automobiles. The world's largest collector car auction house will then round out its 2016 calendar with a private collection sale in Northern Italy, late Autumn (Fall). Featuring an eclectic mix of automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles, boats, bobsleds and automobilia, the multi-day sale will provide a thrilling close to RM's 2016 season as it presents more than 750 lots 'without reserve'. Further details will be released in the coming weeks.

Complete results from RM Sotheby's London auction are available online at www.rmsothebys.com,
*Results are listed in GBP and include 12 percent buyer's premium for automotive lots and 17 percent of non-automotive lots. Exchange rate used: £1 GBP = $1.34 USD, €1.20 Euro.

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RM Sotheby's (formerly RM Auctions) is the world's largest auction house for investment-quality automobiles. With 35 years' experience in the collector car industry, RM's vertically integrated range of services, from private treaty sales and auctions to estate planning, and financial services, coupled with an expert team of car specialists and an international footprint, provide an unsurpassed level of service to the global collector car market. In February 2015, RM formed a strategic partnership with Sotheby's, uniting the two companies for the full calendar of future automobile auctions. For further information, visit www.rmsothebys.com.

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Vehicle	Sold	Estimated Sale Value	Average
Ferrero Le Mans Children's Car, 1992	$23,517 £17,550 no reserve	£20,000-£25,000	N/A
1973 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser Chassis#: FJ40-136043	$27,014 £20,160 no reserve	£35,000-£40,000	$30,219*
1969 Fiat 500 L Chassis#: 110F 2066409	$6,754 £5,040 no reserve	£8,000-£12,000	$18,819*
1964 Morgan Plus 4 Plus Chassis#: A5558	$172,592 £128,800	£120,000-£140,000	$179,097*
1897 Vallée Vis-à-Vis	$114,061 £85,120	£70,000-£90,000	N/A
1952 Alfa Romeo 1900 M 'Matta' Chassis#: 01739		£28,000-£32,000	$45,049*
1961 Fiat-Abarth 850 SS Record Monza 'Coda Tronca' by Zagato Chassis#: 868941		£100,000-£115,000	N/A
1967 Iso Grifo GL Series I by Bertone Chassis#: GL 640064/D	$172,592 £128,800 no reserve	£30,000-£50,000	$242,549*
1966 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Series II by Pininfarina Chassis#: 8075	$277,648 £207,200	£170,000-£200,000	$247,602*
1960 Jaguar XK 150 3.4 Fixed Head Coupé Chassis#: S 836733 DN	$52,528 £39,200	£40,000-£55,000	$126,268*
1956 Austin Princess Chassis#: DH2-12785		£185,000-£260,000	N/A
1956 Fiat-Abarth 750 GT 'Double Bubble' by Zagato	Lot Withdrawn		N/A
1951 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT Series I Speciale by Pinin Farina Chassis#: B20-1346	$232,624 £173,600	£80,000-£120,000	$168,426*
1986 Audi Sport quattro Chassis#: WAUZZZ85ZEA905076	$540,288 £403,200	£290,000-£320,000	$455,007*
1997 Audi A4 quattro Super Touring Chassis#: ST/31	$150,080 £112,000	£130,000-£160,000	N/A
1995 Ferrari F512 M Chassis#: ZFFVA40JPN0103477	$315,168 £235,200	£210,000-£290,000	$441,991*
1960 Maserati 3500 GT by Touring Chassis#: AM101 954	$157,584 £117,600	£150,000-£175,000	$221,033*
1964 Maserati Mistral 3.5 Coupé Prototype Chassis#: AM101 960		£195,000-£235,000	$212,733*
1954 Mercedes-Benz 220 Coupé Chassis#: 187.012.4500254	$127,300 £95,000	£90,000-£120,000	N/A
1971 Lancia Stratos HF Stradale by Bertone Chassis#: 829AR0 001544	$412,720 £308,000	£290,000-£335,000	N/A
1997 Renault Laguna BTCC Super Touring Chassis#: 98-1-ST41		£80,000-£120,000	N/A
1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Chassis#: CSX 2082	$615,328 £459,200	£480,000-£520,000	$990,413*
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 'Split-Window' Coupé Chassis#: 30837S107895		£80,000-£90,000	$111,206*
1985 BMW M5 Superproduction Chassis#: 3586317		£85,000-£110,000	$38,263*
2003 Ferrari Enzo Chassis#: ZFFCW56AX30132648		£1,200,000-£1,400,000	$2,396,322*
1977 Porsche 911 Turbo Chassis#: 9307700268	$187,600 £140,000	£110,000-£130,000	$76,986*
1989 Porsche 911 Turbo Chassis#: WP0ZZZ93ZKS000409	$142,576 £106,400	£110,000-£130,000	$170,515*
1993 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.8 Chassis#: WP0ZZZ96ZPS497097	$960,512 £716,800	£400,000-£500,000	$271,260*
1993 Porsche 911 Turbo S Lightweight Chassis#: WP0ZZZ96ZPS479031	$1,305,696 £974,400	£210,000-£250,000	$1,367,563*
1995 Porsche 911 Carrera RS Clubsport Chassis#: WP0ZZZ99ZSS390250	$540,288 £403,200	£220,000-£260,000	$340,322*
1998 Porsche 911 Turbo S Chassis#: WP0ZZZ99ZWS370536	$420,224 £313,600	£200,000-£240,000	$133,510*
1995 Porsche 911 GT2 Chassis#: WP0ZZZ99ZTS392064	$2,476,320 £1,848,000	£750,000-£850,000	$847,064*
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Lightweight Chassis#: 9113601418	$300,160 £224,000	£450,000-£550,000	$563,129*
1960 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II by Pinin Farina Chassis#: 1881 GT	$1,725,920 £1,288,000	£1,000,000-£1,350,000	$904,510*
1999 Lamborghini Diablo GT Chassis#: ZA9DE21A0XLA12309	$690,368 £515,200	£375,000-£425,000	$402,994*
1967 Maserati Mistral 4.0 Spyder Chassis#: AM109/SA1 657	$990,528 £739,200	£600,000-£650,000	$235,126*
1990 BMW Z1 Chassis#: WBABA91010AL06057	$105,056 £78,400	£72,000-£78,000	$63,704*
2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series Chassis#: WMX1973771A011284	$517,776 £386,400	£320,000-£415,000	$547,407*
2013 Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Black Series Chassis#: WDD2043771G005494	$162,837 £121,520	£115,000-£150,000	$42,027*
2011 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series Chassis#: WDB2304791F159978	$322,672 £240,800	£145,000-£205,000	$66,707*
1981 Mercedes-Benz 300 GD LWB Chassis#: WDB46033317014557	$56,280 £42,000	£25,000-£40,000	N/A
2011 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster Chassis#: WDD1994761M001685	$465,248 £347,200	£290,000-£375,000	N/A
1970 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 3.5 Chassis#: 109.056.12.000816	$28,515 £21,280	£16,000-£30,000	$42,202*
1990 Ferrari F40 Chassis#: ZFFGJ34B000089028	$1,238,160 £924,000	£885,000-£1,100,000	$1,420,360*
2005 Porsche Carrera GT Chassis#: WP0ZZZ98Z5L000261		£600,000-£650,000	$991,738*
1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Sport Cabriolet by Touring Chassis#: 915.019	$1,275,680 £952,000	£1,000,000-£1,200,000	$617,905*
2012 Aston Martin V12 Zagato Chassis#: SCFEBBGF9CGS31207	$877,968 £655,200	£525,000-£600,000	$725,246*
1993 Lamborghini Diablo VT Chassis#: ZA9DE07A0RLA12958	$202,608 £151,200	£130,000-£170,000	N/A
1992 Porsche 911 Carrera RS Chassis#: WP0ZZZ96ZNS491414	$225,120 £168,000	£160,000-£180,000	$198,692*
1986 Ford RS200 S Chassis#: SFACXXBJ2CGL00137	$232,624 £173,600	£170,000-£210,000	$269,145*
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring Chassis#: 9113600435	$615,328 £459,200	£450,000-£550,000	$563,129*
1963 Aston Martin DB4 Series V Convertible Chassis#: DB4C/1102/R	$1,275,680 £952,000	£950,000-£1,100,000	$642,384*
1967 Fiat-Abarth 595 SS Chassis#: 110F 1399557		£25,000-£45,000	N/A
1961 Sunbeam Harrington Alpine NART Coupé Chassis#: B9106097	$146,328 £109,200	£100,000-£140,000	N/A
1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Sedanca de Ville by Barker Chassis#: 90MY	$217,616 £162,400	£150,000-£180,000	$422,700*
1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A 1600 Speedster by Reutter Chassis#: 80945	$307,664 £229,600	£150,000-£180,000	$242,315*
1986 Renault 5 Maxi Turbo Chassis#: R5T/684		£290,000-£360,000	N/A
1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 198.042.7500239	$1,050,560 £784,000	£900,000-£1,000,000	$976,113*
1961 Aston Martin DB4 Series II Chassis#: DB4/490/L	$690,368 £515,200	£480,000-£520,000	$411,826*
1934 Lagonda M45 T7 Tourer Chassis#: Z10681	$390,208 £291,200	£175,000-£225,000	$179,282*
1954 Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica Chassis#: 421/200/210	$345,184 £257,600	£250,000-£350,000	N/A
1929 Bentley 6½-Litre Sedanca de Ville by H.J. Mulliner Chassis#: KR2687	$480,256 £358,400	£395,000-£495,000	$1,029,659*
2002 Ferrari 575 M Maranello Chassis#: ZFFBT55C000129307	$180,096 £134,400	£80,000-£100,000	$167,618*
1953 Jaguar XK 120 SE Roadster Chassis#: S 673219	$150,080 £112,000	£90,000-£110,000	$88,353*
1953 Aston Martin DB2 Vantage Chassis#: LML/50/390		£185,000-£215,000	$216,694*
1967 Maserati Sebring 3700 GTi Series II by Vignale Chassis#: AM101/S 10535	$147,400 £110,000	£125,000-£160,000	$144,571*
1926 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Piccadilly Roadster by Rolls-Royce Custom Coach Work Chassis#: S295PL		£280,000-£320,000	$307,839*
1960 Aston Martin DB4GT Chassis#: DB4GT/0126/R	$3,226,720 £2,408,000	£2,200,000-£2,500,000	$2,174,274*
1971 Monteverdi 375/L High Speed Coupé by Fissore Chassis#: 2052	$210,112 £156,800	£110,000-£130,000	$210,112*
2009 Aston Martin DBS Volante Chassis#: SCFFACCD7AGE11156		£110,000-£130,000	$85,000*
1961 Fiat-Abarth 750 Record Monza by Zagato Chassis#: 860214		£75,000-£90,000	N/A
1967 AC 289 Sports 'Cobra' Chassis#: COB 6120		£450,000-£500,000	N/A
1938 Lagonda V-12 Drophead Coupé Chassis#: 14050		£235,000-£285,000	$204,183*
1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI Chassis#: 9114600269		£180,000-£200,000	$91,045*
1968 Alfa Romeo 1750 GTAm Chassis#: AR 1350034		£225,000-£275,000	$35,276*
1985 Volkswagen Beetle '50 Jahre Käfer' Chassis#: WVWZZZ11ZGM002683	$21,011 £15,680 no reserve	£20,000-£30,000	N/A
1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia Super 1600 Familiare by Giorgetti Chassis#: AR 1989331	$39,021 £29,120	£55,000-£70,000	N/A
1961 Bentley S2 Continental Sports Saloon by H.J. Mulliner Chassis#: BC49BY	$232,624 £173,600	£190,000-£230,000	$129,443*
1954 Cadillac Eldorado Sport Convertible Chassis#: 546268909	$78,792 £58,800	£50,000-£60,000	$55,301*
1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider by Pininfarina Chassis#: AR 170384	$75,040 £56,000	£34,000-£40,000	$66,673*
2010 Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SV Chassis#: ZHWBE81H0ALA04024		£325,000-£375,000	$325,136*
1965 Mercedes-Benz 300 SE Cabriolet Chassis#: 112.023.10.007784		£150,000-£200,000	$66,629*
1975 Ferrari Dino 208 GT4 Chassis#: 10698	$43,523 £32,480	£30,000-£50,000	$41,108*
1980 Porsche 911 SC Targa Chassis#: 91A0132933	$40,522 £30,240	£30,000-£50,000	$39,725*
1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint 1300 by Bertone Chassis#: AR 159206	$37,520 £28,000	£50,000-£60,000	$48,473*
1974 Alfa Romeo Montreal by Bertone Chassis#: AR 1428470	$48,026 £35,840	£35,000-£50,000	$75,927*
2000 Bentley Azure Chassis#: SCBZK26E5YCH62062	$105,056 £78,400	£70,000-£80,000	$68,444*
1983 Hustler 6 'in Wood' Chassis#: 382LVL08374	$20,261 £15,120 no reserve	£20,000-£30,000	N/A

* - average sale at auction based on historical auction sales data.

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