1947 Buick Super 8 Custom Convertible

Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach 2019 – Auction Results

The Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach 2019 auction was held April 11-13 at the South Florida Fairgrounds in Palm Beach, Florida, resulting in $30.2 million in total sales. More than 630 vehicles sold at Barrett-Jackson’s 17th annual Palm Beach sale, in addition to 258 pieces of automobilia for nearly $500,000 and $550,000 was raised through the sale of charity vehicles.

โ€œThis yearโ€™s Palm Beach Auction was extraordinary, fueled by the momentum we ignited in Scottsdale,โ€ said Craig Jackson, Chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. โ€œThe atmosphere on Super Saturday in Palm Beach felt like it did back in Scottsdale, with excitement fueled in part by the sale of dozens of world-class Resto-Mods. We also enjoyed several inspiring moments throughout our largest three-day Florida auction, including the sale of three vehicles that raised $550,000 for charity.โ€

The top result at Barrett-Jackson’s 2019 Palm Beach sale went to the 1947 Buick Super 8 Custom Convertible (Lot #735) sold for $412,500, followed by the 2012 Lexus LFA (Lot #742) sold for $352,000 and the 2018 McLaren 720s (Lot #743) sold for $324,500.

The Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach 2019 auction also continued the trend of demand for 1980s and 1990s performance cars that have been a rising segment due to the increased presence of Gen-X and millennial buyers. Among the top-selling 1980s and 1990s cars that crossed the block in Palm Beach were the 1989 Porsche 930 Turbo Cabriolet (Lot #727) sold for $143,000; 1993 Ford Mustang Cobra R (Lot #674.1) sold for $132,000; 1986 Porsche 911 Turbo (Lot #705.1) sold for $99,000 and 1994 Toyota Supra Turbo Liftback (Lot #680.1) sold for $62,700.

Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach 2019 – Top Ten Auction Results

1. 1947 Buick Super 8 Custom Convertible (Lot #735) – $412,500
2. 2012 Lexus LFA (Lot #742) – $352,000
3. 2018 McLaren 720s (Lot #743) -$324,500
4. 2017 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn Convertible (Lot #749) – $297,000
5. 1957 Chevrolet Bal Air Custom Hardtop (Lot #731) – $286,000
5. 2017 Dodge Viper ACR (Lot #722) – $286,000
7. 2005 Ford GT (Lot #740) – $275,000
8. 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Custom Coupe (Lot #734) – $275,000
9. 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Custom Convertible (Lot #730) – $253,000
10. 1967 Shelby Cobra CSX 4000 Roadster (Lot #745) – $231,000

For complete auction results, visit Barrett-Jackson.com.

Barrett-Jackson raised $550,000 for charity during the Palm Beach Auction with the sale of three charity vehicles, headlined by Jeff Gordonโ€™s 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 (Lot #3001) sold for $350,000 to benefit Jeff Gordon Childrenโ€™s Foundation. To date, Barrett-Jackson has raised over $115 million for charity.

[Source: Barrett-Jackson]