1936 Cord 810 Sportsman Convertible Coupe (S79) (sold at $135,000). Photo: John A. Hollansworth Jr.

1936 Cord 810 Sportsman Convertible Coupe (S79) (sold at $135,000). Photo: John A. Hollansworth Jr.

Mecum Salmon Brothers

June 16-17, 2012

North Little Rock, Arkansas

Mecum Auction’s Salmon Brothers Collection sale in North Little Rock, Ark. saw total gross sales for the one-day special auction top $6.95 million with a sell-through rate of 100%.

The top seller of the auction was an AACA winning 1934 Cadillac Fleetwood V12 All-Weather Phaeton, one of just three ever produced. Eighteen ‘57 Chevys, and 14 Corvettes accompanied examples from nearly every major domestic manufacturer across the auction block.

1931 Auburn 898 Cabriolet (S84) (sold at $97,500).Photo: John A. Hollansworth Jr. — 1931 Auburn 898 Cabriolet (S84) (sold at $97,500).
Photo: John A. Hollansworth Jr.

1931 Cadillac Fleetwood Dual Cowl Phaeton (S75) (sold at $90,000).Photo: John A. Hollansworth Jr. — 1931 Cadillac Fleetwood Dual Cowl Phaeton (S75) (sold at $90,000).
Photo: John A. Hollansworth Jr.

1957 Chevrolet Nomad Fuelie (S76) (sold at $100,000).Photo: John A. Hollansworth Jr. — 1957 Chevrolet Nomad Fuelie (S76) (sold at $100,000).
Photo: John A. Hollansworth Jr.

1959 Chevrolet Impala Convertible (S82) (sold at $110,000).Photo: John A. Hollansworth Jr. — 1959 Chevrolet Impala Convertible (S82) (sold at $110,000).
Photo: John A. Hollansworth Jr.

1936 Cord 810 Sportsman Convertible Coupe (S79) (sold at $135,000).Photo: John A. Hollansworth Jr. — 1936 Cord 810 Sportsman Convertible Coupe (S79) (sold at $135,000).
Photo: John A. Hollansworth Jr.

1934 Cadillac Fleetwood V12 (S81) (sold at $200,000).Photo: John A. Hollansworth Jr. — 1934 Cadillac Fleetwood V12 (S81) (sold at $200,000).
Photo: John A. Hollansworth Jr.