The Mecum Dallas 2024 auction delivered impressive results, with $47 million in total sales during the four-day event from September 4-7. Held at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, the auction featured 1,656 lots, of which 1,218 successfully changed hands, marking a strong 74% sell-through rate. This event solidified itself as the second-largest Mecum Dallas auction in over a decade.
The auction’s top sale came from the headlining Kelsey Collection, with a 1933 Auburn 12-165 Salon Speedster (Lot F88) selling for $990,000. The rare prewar vehicle is one of only 14 ever produced, with just five known to still exist. Other notable sales included a 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Coupe (Lot S218) for $410,000, a 1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible (Lot S223) at $330,000, and a 2021 Lamborghini Huracan STO Coupe (Lot S152.1) selling for $324,500.
The Dallas auction attracted a diverse range of collectors with themed private collections such as The Fabulous Fords Collection, featuring coveted Mustang and Shelby models, and The Angelone Z Car Collection, which showcased eight Datsun and Nissan Z models. The event also saw significant sales from modern high-performance collections, including a 2008 Ferrari 430 Scuderia (Lot S100) and a 2008 Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR Roadster (Lot S102), both fetching $286,000.
Top 10 Sales Highlights:
- 1933 Auburn 12-165 Salon Speedster (Lot F88) – $990,000
- 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Coupe (Lot S218) – $410,000
- 1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible (Lot S223) – $330,000
- 2021 Lamborghini Huracan STO Coupe (Lot S152.1) – $324,500
- 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe (Lot F116) – $302,500
- 1931 Cadillac Fleetwood Convertible Coupe (Lot T135.1) – $291,500
- 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (Lot F110) – $286,000
- 2008 Ferrari 430 Scuderia (Lot S100) – $286,000
- 2008 Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR Roadster (Lot S102) – $286,000
- 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback (Lot S159) – $280,500
Following this successful event, Mecum Auctions is gearing up for its 2024 Indy Fall Special, which will feature 1,000 vehicles at the Indiana State Fairgrounds from October 3-5, followed by the Las Vegas auction from October 17-19.
Source: Mecum
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