Barrett-Jackson is sharing a list of the top vehicles sold at its recent Palm Beach Auction. The auction house says that in total, 614 vehicles were sold at auction, all with No Reserve, to bring in $45.7 million. Additionally, Barrett-Jackson sold 348 pieces of authentic automobilia for more than $967,000, bringing total auction sales to $46.6 million with a 100-percent sell-through rate.
“For over 20 years, Palm Beach has been a perfect destination to host our ultimate automotive lifestyle event,” said Craig Jackson, Chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. “This year’s Palm Beach Auction was among our best ever, driven by one of the most diverse dockets in our history. We kicked off our three-day auction with our amazing Opening Night Party, which has become one of the most anticipated events of the year in South Florida. We continued to rev up the excitement on Thursday with the worldwide unveiling of the all-new 2024 Shelby Super Snake on our auction block. The passion and energy of our guests was tangible throughout the auction. We’re excited to build on our momentum as we head to our Scottsdale Fall Auction.”
2021 Ford GT Carbon Series. Photo: Barrett-Jackson.
This year's Palm Beach Auction docket featured seven private collections. From renowned collector and philanthropist John Staluppi’s Cars of Dreams Collection, 11 collectible vehicles were featured, including a 1954 Buick Skylark that sold for $148,500 and a 1958 Buick Special Convertible that sold for $126,500. The Washer Collection included a 1969 Dodge Charger “Joe Dirt Daytona” movie car, which sold for $330,000, while a 1970 Plymouth Superbird from the Prestige Collection brought in $220,000.
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“We built this year’s Palm Beach Auction with a spectacular collection of vehicles,” said Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson. “Our bidders responded overwhelmingly with numerous six-figure sales on both Friday and Saturday. From our top-selling Ford GTs to a whimsical 1964 Amphicar and Burt Reynold’s 1977 Firebird, we delivered something for everyone. We look forward to coming together again this fall in Scottsdale.”
Entertainers, business leaders and other industry titans who attended this year’s Palm Beach Auction included Daymond John, businessman and investor from the TV reality series “Shark Tank”; Vanilla Ice, American actor and rapper; Linda Vaughn, American motor racing personality; Captain Lee Rosbach from the TV reality show “Below Deck” and UFC competitor Vicente Luque.
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