EXPERTLY CURATED PORSCHES FETCH $30.5 MILLION AND BREAK PORSCHE SALE RECORDS

December 6, 2023 by RM Sothebys

Modern Porsches shatter expectations and prove market vitality: One-of-one 2015 Porsche 918 'Weissach' Spyder sets new benchmark by doubling previous world record with $3.9M sale

• The White Collection auction realizes $30,505,620 in total sales

• The auction saw nearly 1,000 bidders from over 35 countries around the globe, including strong participation from the Asian and Middle Eastern markets, with 55% being first-time bidders with RM Sotheby's

• The 2015 Porsche 918 'Weissach' Spyder was the top-selling lot of the auction as it smashed its previous record by nearly $2 million and sold for $3,937,500

• Other notable sales include the 2016 Porsche 911 R for a record-breaking $1,105,000 and the 2019 Porsche 911 GT2 RS 'Weissach' for $1,006,000, breaking the previous record of $753,000

• Memorabilia lots sold for over $1 million

The Porsche market maintained its robust momentum this past weekend with RM Sotheby's sale of The White Collection, a hotly anticipated auction of the renowned collection of rare Porsche models mostly adorned in stunning shades of white. Bidders hailed from around the globe, with the final sales total numbering over $30 million.

Demonstrating that the market for pristine modern sports cars is far from slowing down, the specially specced late-model examples on offer captivated buyers. With nearly 1,000 registered bidders at the time of the sale, it was a strong indicator of the mass appeal of modern Porsches, especially those with significant originality, low mileage, and pedigree, which fetched record-breaking results. The sale featured everything from Porsche luggage, signs, and posters to the cars themselves, with each item commanding incredible prices across the board.

'The White Collection sale captured the world's attention with its exclusive Porsches and memorabilia, curated with a level of detail and perfection we rarely see. We always knew these cars would do well, but the results were incredible, indicating market robustness. Late-model sports cars, especially Porsches, are in high demand, with record-breaking sales like the 918 Spyder, which doubled its previous record. The prices realized set benchmarks that will follow these cars and similar models for life. There will always be a place for live auctions in this industry, and I don't think any other auction company, online or in person, could have achieved these results—and I am incredibly proud of the entire team. Its reveal was a landmark event, and now, these iconic cars are cherished worldwide, marking a special moment for us and Porsche enthusiasts,' said Gord Duff, Global Head of Auctions.

The crown jewel of the collection, the 2015 Porsche 918 'Weissach' Spyder shattered expectations and sold for $3,937,500, selling for nearly $1M over its high estimate and exceeding the previous record for the model by nearly $2M. Also noteworthy to mention was the sale of the 1997 Porsche 911 GT2, going under the hammer in the stunning shade of Glacier White over extended black leather upholstery to sell for $2,397,500, the 2016 Porsche 911 R, having covered just 19.7 miles, sold for $1,105,000, while the most powerful road-going 911 ever produced, the 2019 Porsche 911 GT2 RS 'Weissach', sold for $1,006,000—all selling well over their pre-auction estimates.

These cars are renowned not only for their connection to this exclusive collection but for their distinct and irreplaceable attributes: they are among the rarest and most unique one-of-one models ever created. Future Porsches might emulate their rarity and appeal, but the unique legacy and unmatched characteristics of these models remain a benchmark in the annals of automotive history, never to be replicated.

Additional Records Broken

1994 Porsche 911 Turbo S X85 'Flat-Nose' sold for $1,462,500 with a previous record of $1,325,000

1996 Porsche 911 Carrera RS sold for $555,000 with a previous record of $533,000

Important Numbers

Collection Total: $30,505,620

Memorabilia Total: $1,085,700

Car Total: $29,419,920

Number of Bidders: 945

Percentage of New Bidders: 55%

Number of Buyers: 190

Sell-Through Rate: 99.82%

Top Five Automotive Lots:

1. 2015 Porsche 918 'Weissach' Spyder sold for $3,937,500

2. 1997 Porsche 911 GT2 sold for $2,397,500

3. 1993 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.8 sold for $2,073,000

4. 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Lightweight sold for $1,875,000

5. 1994 Porsche 911 Turbo S X85 'Flat-Nose' sold for $1,462,500

Top Five Memorabilia Lots:

1. Kusch+Co Series 8080 '918 Spyder Edition' Lounge Set by Porsche Design Studio sold for $81,000

2. Porsche Dealership Outdoor Hanging Illuminated Sign sold for $63,600

3. Porsche 936 Junior sold for $48,000

4. Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet Junior sold for $36,000

5. Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet Junior sold for $33,000

Photo credit: RM Sothebys
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1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RS

Chassis Number: 9114609106
Engine Number: 6840124

Sale Date	Result	Pre-Auction Estimates		Auction House
February 2017	$1,375,000	$900,000 - $1,100,000	No Reserve	RM Sothebys
December 2023		$2,250,000 - $2,750,000		RM Sothebys

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Auction Results

Porsche

Auction Results

	Vehicle	Sold	Estimated Sale Value	Average
	1977 Porsche 924 'Martini Championship Edition' Chassis#: 9247211279	$29,120 no reserve	$40,000-$60,000	$7,903*
	1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa Chassis#: WP0DA2993VS385089	$168,000 no reserve	$200,000-$250,000	$113,978*
	1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Targa Chassis#: WP0BB2961LS460184	$134,400 no reserve	$125,000-$175,000	$46,237*
	1976 Porsche 911 S Targa Chassis#: 9116211396	$106,400 no reserve	$100,000-$125,000	$53,245*
	1984 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet Chassis#: WP0EB0914ES171003	$112,000 no reserve	$150,000-$200,000	$53,722*
	1990 Porsche 944 S2 Cabriolet Chassis#: WP0CB2942LN481708	$39,200 no reserve	$40,000-$60,000	$17,384*
	1975 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI Chassis#: 9115600109	$368,000 no reserve	$375,000-$450,000	$77,302*
	1992 Porsche 911 America Roadster Chassis#: WP0CB2960NS460832	$168,000 no reserve	$150,000-$250,000	$195,198*
	1976 Porsche 911 Turbo Carrera Chassis#: 9306800233	$390,000 no reserve	$325,000-$425,000	$200,696*
	1965 Porsche 356 C 1600 SC Coupe by Reutter Chassis#: 131784	$145,600 no reserve	$150,000-$200,000	$140,654*
	1955 Porsche 356 'Pre-A' Continental Coupe by Reutter Chassis#: 54174	$243,600 no reserve	$275,000-$350,000	$243,037*
	1967 Porsche 911 S 'Soft-Window' Targa Chassis#: 500555S	$291,000 no reserve	$300,000-$400,000	$204,165*
	2021 Porsche 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition Chassis#: WP0BB2A92MS236008	$511,000	$500,000-$600,000	$511,000*
	2004 Porsche 911 GT2 Chassis#: WP0AB29984S696063	$401,000 no reserve	$350,000-$450,000	N/A
	1989 Porsche 911 Speedster Chassis#: WP0EB0913KS173238	$357,000 no reserve	$300,000-$400,000	$152,130*
	1997 Porsche 911 Turbo S Chassis#: WP0AC2990VS375827	$863,000	$700,000-$900,000	$415,901*
	2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Chassis#: WP0AF2A96GS192907	$390,000 no reserve	$325,000-$375,000	$229,229*
	1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0 Chassis#: 9114609106	Sold for Confidential Amount	$2,250,000-$2,750,000	$450,555*
Sales History	RM Auctions : Amelia Island 2017	$1,375,000	$900,000-$1,100,000
	1970 Porsche 914/6 Chassis#: 9140430355	$89,600 no reserve	$120,000-$140,000	$123,041*
	1986 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 'Turbo-Look' Coupe Chassis#: WP0ZZZ91ZGS103518	$329,500 no reserve	$300,000-$400,000	$48,220*
	1994 Porsche 911 RS America Chassis#: WP0AB296XRS419122	$257,600 no reserve	$225,000-$275,000	$146,020*
	1958 Porsche 356 A 1600 Speedster by Reutter Chassis#: 84742	$318,500	$450,000-$550,000	$244,747*
	2010 Porsche 911 Sport Classic Chassis#: WP0ZZZ99ZAS794151	$643,000	$600,000-$800,000	$483,603*
	1989 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe Chassis#: WP0AB0914KS120272	$207,200 no reserve	$175,000-$250,000	$152,130*
	2019 Porsche 911 GT2 RS 'Weissach' Chassis#: WP0AE2A90KS155248	$1,006,000	$700,000-$900,000	$340,906*
	1959 Porsche 356 A Carrera 1600 GS de Luxe Coupe by Reutter Chassis#: 106545	$566,000	$600,000-$750,000	$549,114*
	1989 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe Chassis#: WP0JB093XKS050102	$384,500 no reserve	$350,000-$450,000	$159,033*
	1965 Porsche 911 Coupe Chassis#: 301242	$224,000 no reserve	$300,000-$350,000	$183,924*
	1994 Porsche 911 Turbo S X85 'Flat-Nose' Chassis#: WP0AC2965RS480441	$1,462,500	$1,500,000-$2,000,000	$314,976*
	2008 Porsche 911 GT2 Chassis#: WP0AD29918S796280	$417,500 no reserve	$400,000-$450,000	$220,715*
	2014 Porsche 911 50th Anniversary Coupe Chassis#: WP0AB2A9XES121671	$224,000 no reserve	$150,000-$250,000	$145,625*
	2016 Porsche 911 R Chassis#: WP0AF2A94GS195255	$1,105,000	$700,000-$800,000	$445,950*
	2011 Porsche 911 Speedster Chassis#: WP0CB2A93BS795584	$428,500		$313,261*
	2016 Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS Chassis#: WP0BB2A94GS136898	$257,600 no reserve	$250,000-$300,000	N/A
	1992 Porsche 911 Carrera RS Chassis#: WP0ZZZ96ZNS491768	$390,000 no reserve	$400,000-$500,000	$195,198*
	1994 Porsche 911 Speedster Chassis#: WP0CB2964RS465358	$346,000 no reserve	$250,000-$350,000	$314,976*
	2008 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Chassis#: WP0AC29948S792288	$324,000 no reserve	$350,000-$450,000	$248,816*
	1963 Porsche 356 B Carrera 2 2000 GS Coupe by Reutter Chassis#: 122629	$566,000		$132,665*
	1988 Porsche 911 Carrera Club Sport Chassis#: WP0AB0919JS125062	$434,000 no reserve	$375,000-$425,000	$98,740*
	2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Chassis#: WP0AC2A9XBS783324	$412,000 no reserve	$400,000-$450,000	$222,922*
	1993 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.8 Chassis#: WP0ZZZ96ZPS496109	$2,073,000	$2,000,000-$2,500,000	$1,327,219*
	2018 Porsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series Coupe Chassis#: WP0AD2A97JS156690	$423,000 no reserve	$325,000-$425,000	N/A
	1997 Porsche 911 GT2 Chassis#: WP0ZZZ99ZVS392077	$2,397,500	$2,000,000-$2,200,000	N/A
	1984 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 'Turbo-Look' Coupe Chassis#: WP0AB0912ES121991	$168,000 no reserve	$150,000-$200,000	$53,722*
	1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring Chassis#: 9113601235	$989,500	$900,000-$1,200,000	$559,324*
	1987 Porsche 928 S4 Chassis#: WP0JB0922HS862168	$112,000 no reserve	$100,000-$140,000	$28,821*
	1998 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet Chassis#: WP0CA2997WS340122	$162,400		$108,120*
	1979 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe Chassis#: 9309801136	$318,500 no reserve	$350,000-$400,000	$126,760*
	1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Lightweight Chassis#: 9113601406	$1,875,000	$1,750,000-$2,000,000	$559,324*
	1988 Porsche 911 Turbo 'Flat-Nose' Cabriolet Chassis#: WP0EB0933JS070126	$335,000 no reserve	$300,000-$400,000	$98,740*
	1996 Porsche 911 Carrera RS Chassis#: WP0ZZZ99ZTS390605	$555,000 no reserve	$400,000-$500,000	$129,296*
	2015 Porsche 918 'Weissach' Spyder Chassis#: WP0CA2A13FS800656	$3,937,500	$2,500,000-$3,000,000	$1,935,136*
	1968 Kellison Sandpiper Roadster	$84,000 no reserve	$60,000-$80,000	N/A
	1987 Porsche 944 Turbo Cup Chassis#: WP0AA2958HN165109	$162,400 no reserve	$140,000-$180,000	$16,620*
	1978 Porsche 911 SC 'Martini Championship Edition' Chassis#: 9118201812	$128,800 no reserve	$75,000-$125,000	$34,458*
	1953 Porsche 356 'Pre-A' 1500 America Coupe by Reutter Chassis#: 50748	$224,000 no reserve	$275,000-$375,000	$182,616*
	1959 Porsche-Diesel Junior 108 S 'Vineyard' Tractor Chassis#: 16151	$58,800 no reserve	$50,000-$75,000	N/A
	1952 Kleinschnittger F-125 Roadster Chassis#: 880	$25,200 no reserve	$50,000-$75,000	N/A
	1962 Porsche-Diesel Junior 109 Tractor Chassis#: 109/15582	$56,000 no reserve	$50,000-$75,000	N/A
	1955 Volkswagen Beetle Custom 'Frog Guts' Chassis#: 1-1037063	$47,600 no reserve	$40,000-$60,000	$30,708*
	1932 Ford Model 18 Two-Door Coupe Custom Chassis#: 18127341	$47,600 no reserve	$75,000-$100,000	$57,345*
	1940 Ford Half-Ton Pickup Custom Chassis#: 185708815	$128,800		N/A

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