RM Sotheby's UK Summer Sale Grosses Over £15.9 Million
The first auction held by RM Sotheby's at the Royal Automobile Club's Woodcote Park Concours achieved remarkable success, amassing £15,975,765, marking it as the most lucrative UK summer sale to date. The highlight of the event was a 1990 Ferrari F40 'Jean Sage' by Michelotto, which fetched £3,605,000. This vehicle, originally purchased by renowned French motorsport figure Jean Sage, underwent modifications by Michelotto to meet CSAI GT standards, enhancing its weight, power, suspension, and braking systems. Additionally, a notable entry was a rare 1993 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.8 'Strassenversion', with only two units ever produced.
Key facts
- RM Sotheby's inaugural auction at Woodcote Park Concours
- Grossed £15,975,765, best UK summer sale
- Top seller: 1990 Ferrari F40 'Jean Sage' by Michelotto at £3,605,000
- Ferrari sold new to Jean Sage, modified by Michelotto
- 1993 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.8 'Strassenversion' also sold
- Only two 'Strassenversion' examples exist
- Auction held at Royal Automobile Club's Woodcote Park
- Sale described as highly successful
Entities
Artists
- Jean Sage
Institutions
- RM Sotheby's
- Royal Automobile Club
- Michelotto
Locations
- Woodcote Park
- United Kingdom