It's a wrap for Barrett-Jackson's 2024 Scottsdale Fall Auction. The four-day event featured 794 collectible vehicles that generated $55 million in auction sales with a 99.9 percent sell-through rate. Rock N' Roll legend Sammy Hagar's Ferrari LaFerrari broke a world record with its sale, and two vehicles were auctioned off for charity, raising $1.25 million for charity combined. Overall auction sales including $1.6 million in Automobilia sales brought total auction sales to more than $56.6 million.
Celebrities in attendance included actor William Shatner who helped auction his 2016 Jaguar F-Type R convertible as well as former pro golfer Paige Spiranac and former professional race car driver Dale Jarrett.
Sammy Hagar's 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari sells for $4.675 million
It was a history making Super Saturday, with Sammy Hagar's 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari selling for $4.675 million, setting a new world auction record.
The "Red Rocker" joined Barrett-Jackson Chairman and CEO Craig Jackson and President Steve Davis on the auction block during the special sale. Hagar also offered the winning bidder the opportunity to join him in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, where his famous bar, Cabo Wabo Cantina, is located, for a special concert and his birthday celebration.
“We’re thrilled to wrap up our 2024 events with such an electrifying auction in our hometown of Scottsdale with the excitement of our traditional January event,” said Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. “The energy throughout the auction culminated when the ‘Red Rocker,’ Sammy Hagar, drove his 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari (Lot #760) onto the block with his wife, Kari, to his hit song ‘I Can’t Drive 55.’ It was another historic moment for Barrett-Jackson that reinforced the collector car hobby is thriving. We are excited to have everyone back in January for another exciting auction.”
The Top 10 vehicles that sold during the 2024 Scottsdale Fall Auction:
“As evidence by our top 10 sales, supercars, professionally built Resto-Mods and well-preserved survivor vehicles were in high demand,” said Jackson. “And our eclectic mix of collectible vehicles is already building anticipation for our January auction. We also hosted the Future Collector Car Show, along with interactive exhibits and activities that are reaching younger enthusiasts, which is fueling excitement and securing the future of our hobby.”
Cadillac Escalade IQ VIN 001 sells for $550,000 for Charity
The first-ever retail production Cadillac Escalade IQ VIN 001 sold for $550,000 with all proceeds benefiting the Detroit Children's Fund, a nonprofit organization committed to ensuring every child in Detroit has access to an excellent education.
2024 Ford Mustang Dark auctioned for Charity
On Friday, several longtime Barrett-Jackson friends and philanthropists showed their generosity. Mike and Tracy Patterson donated a 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for an important charity sale, which was purchased by Michelle Mauzy for $350,000. Mauzy donated the vehicle back to be sold again, this time to Joe Riley for an additional $250,000. The Pattersons made a further $100,000 donation, bringing the total amount raised to $700,000. The funds will directly benefit Samaritan’s Purse to aid in hurricane relief efforts on the East Coast.
To date, Barrett-Jackson says it's raised over $156 million for charity.
The Automobilia Auction included 429 items that sold for more than $1.6 million. The top automobilia pieces that sold during the Scottsdale Fall Auction included:
On Super Saturday, Barrett-Jackson recognized Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major Gary Littrell. He was joined onstage by American singer and songwriter Tony Orlando, who sang “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree.” Command Sergeant Major Gary Littrell was also part of a special presentation from the Friends of Freedom Foundation who, together with the Tribute to Valor Foundation, are sending children from Arizona’s San Carlos Apache Reservation to NASA in Houston for three days to engage them in STEM programs.
Photo Credit: Barrett-Jackson.