Identifiable by their distinctive 'sweep panel,' just eighteen Duesenberg J LeBaron Dual Cowl Phaetons were produced, and they are highly prized among collectors. This particular Duesenberg (J-223) was delivered new to the Los Angeles area, and eventually passed into the hands of Texas collector Dave Pennington, who participated with it in various Duesenberg events, so 'Big Red' became well known. Pete Rosi purchased the car in 1973 and painstakingly restored it, taking Best of Show at the 1977 Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club National Reunion before entering it at Pebble Beach. A former marine who became a real estate developer, Pete loved to drive his cars all over. He hailed from St. Charles, Illinois, so the 1978 win at Pebble Beach by his Duesenberg marked the first by an entry from east of the Mississippi River. Rosi sold 'Big Red' to New Jersey collector Robert Rooke in 1981. Thereafter, it went into seclusion for three and a half decades, until its purchase by the Lehrman Collection.
1929 Duesenberg Model J
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1929 Duesenberg Model J Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Duesenberg Model J
(Data based on Model Year 1929 sales)
| 1929 Duesenberg Model J Berline Chassis#: 2143 Sold for USD$2,260,000 2022 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale Arizona |   |
| 1929 Duesenberg Model J Sedan by Derham/Bohman & Schwartz Chassis#: 2143 Sold for USD$737,000 2018 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | |
| 1929 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Sedan Chassis#: J262 Sold for USD$1,155,000 2018 Mecum : Monterey | |
| 1929 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Coupe by Fleetwood Chassis#: 2157 Sold for USD$990,000 2017 Auctions America : Auburn Fall |   |
| 1929 Duesenberg Model J Dual Cowl Phaeton Chassis#: 2151 Sold for USD$2,420,000 2016 Gooding & Company : The Scottsdale Auction |   |
| 1929 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Coupe by Murphy Chassis#: 2168 Sold for USD$1,402,500 2015 Auctions America - Auburn Fall | |
| 1929 Duesenberg Model J Dual Cowl Phaeton Chassis#: 2151 Sold for USD$2,090,000 2014 Gooding & Company - The Scottsdale Auction | |
| 1929 Duesenberg Model J Sport Sedan Chassis#: 2163 Sold for USD$962,500 2013 Auctions America - Auburn Fall | |
| 1929 Duesenberg Model J Sport Sedan Chassis#: 2132 Sold for USD$990,000 2012 RM Auctions - Monterey | |
| 1929 Duesenberg Model J Dual Cowl Phaeton 'Blue J' Chassis#: 2292 Sold for USD$1,980,000 2012 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach Auction |   |
| 1929 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Berline Chassis#: 2127 Sold for USD$803,000 2012 RM Auctions at Amelia Island, Fla |   |
| 1929 Duesenberg Model J Dual Cowl Phaeton Chassis#: 2136 / J116 Sold for USD$1,237,500 2011 Automobiles of Arizona by RM Auctions | |
| 1929 Duesenberg Model J 7-Passenger Sedan Sold for USD$357,500 2010 Auctions America : Auburn Collector Car Auction | |
| 1929 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Sedan Chassis#: J262 Sold for USD$825,000 2010 RM Auctions - Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook | |
| 1929 Duesenberg Model J Sold for USD$858,000 2009 Automobiles of Arizona | |
| 1929 Duesenberg Model J Sold for USD$1,375,000 2009 The Scottsdale Auction : Gooding & Company |   |
| 1929 DUESENBERG DERHAM CONVERTIBLE COUPE Sold for USD$742,500 2008 Worldwide Auctions - The Auburn Auction 2008 | |
| 1929 Duesenberg Model J Dual Cowl Phaeton Chassis#: 2174 Sold for USD$1,760,000 2008 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Arizona |   |
| 1929 Duesenberg Model J by Barker Sold for USD$616,000 2007 Gooding & Company | |
| 1929 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Sedan Chassis#: J262 Sold for USD$907,500 2006 RM Auctions at Meadow Brook |
Duesenberg Model Js That Failed To Sell At Auction
1929 Duesenberg Model J's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 Duesenberg Model J1929 Duesenberg Model J LaGrande Blind Quarter Brougham | 2210 | 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | $900,000 | ||
| 1929 Duesenberg Model J LaGrande Blind Quarter Brougham | 2210 | 2022 Mecum : Monterey | $1,100,000 | ||
| 1929 Duesenberg Model J Berline | 2143 | 2019 Worldwide Auctioneers : Riyadh Auction | |||
| 1929 Duesenberg Model J Dual Cowl Phaeton by LeBaron | 2174 | 2010 Worldwide Auctions The Auburn Auction | $1,700,000 | $2,000,000 | |
| 1929 Duesenberg Phaeton | 2009 Leake Auctions Dallas 37th Annual Leake Auto Auction Market Hall | $600,000 | |||
| 1929 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Coupé | 2239 | 2009 Bonhams Automobiles d'Exception à Retromobile | $1,500,000 | $2,000,000 | |
| 1929 Duesenberg Model J Derham Convertible Coupe | 2008 Collector Cars of Fort Lauderdale | $640,000 | |||
| 1929 Duesenberg J Sedanca De Ville | 2006 Worldwide Auctions Houston Classic 2006 | ||||
| 1929 DUESENBERG DERHAM PHAETON KNOWN AS THE ELVIS DUESENBERG | 2001 Kruse Auction Santa Clara, CA | $880,000 | |||
| 1929 DUESENBERG MODEL J TORPEDO CONVERTIBLE COUPE | 2221 | 2001 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN | $850,000 |
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