{"id":300699,"date":"2020-12-30T17:34:18","date_gmt":"2020-12-30T22:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/?p=300699"},"modified":"2024-12-06T03:50:34","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T03:50:34","slug":"1934-bugatti-type-59-sports-is-the-most-expensive-car-sold-in-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1934-bugatti-type-59-sports-is-the-most-expensive-car-sold-in-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sports is the Most Expensive Car Sold in 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Multiple Auction Records Set in 2020 by Gooding &amp; Company<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>2020 saw Gooding &amp; Company\u00a0report more than $125 million in total sales during their entire auction year.\u00a0The\u00a0company was able to record 568 lots sold with an impressive 91% sales rate. Of the 568 units, more than 27 cars sold above the $1 million mark.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Five of the ten most valuable cars sold in all auction houses in 2020 were sold by\u00a0Gooding &amp; Company. The five cars include the top two single car sales for 2020 which are the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/world-record-set-for-a-bugatti\/\">1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sports<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/trio-of-rare-bugattis-to-showcase-passion-of-a-lifetime-auction\/\">1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante | Passion of a Lifetime Auction\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SZCR27UhxsY\" width=\"885\" height=\"498\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante | Passion of a Lifetime Auction\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SZCR27UhxsY\" width=\"885\" height=\"498\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Gooding &amp; Company&#8217;s first auction outside of the US, Passion of a Lifetime auction, set a new auction world record by having the highest per car average sale at a single auction, being \u00a32,432,064\/ $3,229,294.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Top Ten Lots Sold at Auction in 2020<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\">1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sports, Sale Price: \u00a39,535,000 \/ $12,681,550\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sports | Passion of a Lifetime Auction\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6ZTNXwZpLZw\" width=\"885\" height=\"498\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sports | Passion of a Lifetime Auction\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6ZTNXwZpLZw\" width=\"885\" height=\"498\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1934-Bugatti-Type-59-Sports-750x500-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-605265 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1934-Bugatti-Type-59-Sports-750x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1934-Bugatti-Type-59-Sports-750x500-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1934-Bugatti-Type-59-Sports-750x500-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1934-Bugatti-Type-59-Sports-750x500-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1934-Bugatti-Type-59-Sports-750x500-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1934-Bugatti-Type-59-Sports-750x500-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1934-Bugatti-Type-59-Sports-750x500-1-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\r\n<figcaption>1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sports<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>The Type 59 Sports was a Works Grand Prix Car in 1934-35<\/li>\r\n<li>In 1937 it was Transformed to a Sports Car Configuration and raced<\/li>\r\n<li>Previously owned by <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Leopold_III_of_Belgium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">King Leopold III of Belgium<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\">1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante, Sale Price: \u00a37,855,000 \/ $10,447,150\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1937_Bugatti_Type_57S_Atalante-02-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-802907\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1937_Bugatti_Type_57S_Atalante-02-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"810\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1937_Bugatti_Type_57S_Atalante-02-1.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1937_Bugatti_Type_57S_Atalante-02-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1937_Bugatti_Type_57S_Atalante-02-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1937_Bugatti_Type_57S_Atalante-02-1-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1937_Bugatti_Type_57S_Atalante-02-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1937_Bugatti_Type_57S_Atalante-02-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1937_Bugatti_Type_57S_Atalante-02-1-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\r\n<figcaption>1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>The Type 57S is one of the most Sought-after of the road-going Bugattis:<\/li>\r\n<li>Coachwork was designed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bugatti.com\/media\/news\/2019\/double-110th-birthday-for-bugatti\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jean Bugatti<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Comprises of the original Chassis, Engine, Bodywork and Period-Installed Supercharger<\/li>\r\n<li>The restoration was completed by Ivan Dutton Ltd<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\">1928 Bugatti Type 35C Grand Prix, Sale Price: \u00a33,935,000 \/ $5,233,550\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1928_Bugatti_Type_35C_Grand_Prix-10-1-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-802906\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1928_Bugatti_Type_35C_Grand_Prix-10-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"810\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1928_Bugatti_Type_35C_Grand_Prix-10-1-1.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1928_Bugatti_Type_35C_Grand_Prix-10-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1928_Bugatti_Type_35C_Grand_Prix-10-1-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1928_Bugatti_Type_35C_Grand_Prix-10-1-1-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1928_Bugatti_Type_35C_Grand_Prix-10-1-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1928_Bugatti_Type_35C_Grand_Prix-10-1-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1928_Bugatti_Type_35C_Grand_Prix-10-1-1-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\r\n<figcaption>1928 Bugatti Type 35C<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Exquisitely maintained Grand Prix Bugatti<\/li>\r\n<li>Participated in the 1928 Targa Florio as the works entry<\/li>\r\n<li>Raced in Sports Car Events, Hill Climbs, and European Grand Prix,<\/li>\r\n<li>Only three custodians since 1958<\/li>\r\n<li>Restoration completed by Ivan Dutton Ltd.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\">1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV\u00a0Speciale, Sale Price: \u00a33,207,000 \/ $4,265,310\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1971_Lamborghini_Miura_P400_SV_Speciale-01-1-1-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-605269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1971_Lamborghini_Miura_P400_SV_Speciale-01-1-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1971_Lamborghini_Miura_P400_SV_Speciale-01-1-1-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1971_Lamborghini_Miura_P400_SV_Speciale-01-1-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1971_Lamborghini_Miura_P400_SV_Speciale-01-1-1-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1971_Lamborghini_Miura_P400_SV_Speciale-01-1-1-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1971_Lamborghini_Miura_P400_SV_Speciale-01-1-1-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1971_Lamborghini_Miura_P400_SV_Speciale-01-1-1-1-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\r\n<figcaption>1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV\u00a0Speciale<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>The 1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV\u00a0Speciale is only 150 built<\/li>\r\n<li>Restored to original Oro Metallizzato livery by professional Italian Specialists<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\">1955 Aston Martin DB3S, Sale Price: \u00a33,011,000 \/ $3,998,005\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"1955 Aston Martin DB3S | Passion of a Lifetime Auction\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/H3jxKxntXnc\" width=\"885\" height=\"498\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"1955 Aston Martin DB3S | Passion of a Lifetime Auction\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/H3jxKxntXnc\" width=\"885\" height=\"498\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1955-Aston-Martin-DB3S-1-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-605267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1955-Aston-Martin-DB3S-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1955-Aston-Martin-DB3S-1-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1955-Aston-Martin-DB3S-1-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1955-Aston-Martin-DB3S-1-1-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1955-Aston-Martin-DB3S-1-1-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\r\n<figcaption>1955 <a href=\"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/1955-aston-martin-db3s-could-fetch-over-4-million\/\">Aston Martin DB3S<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>One of only twenty customer Aston Martin DB3S constructed<\/li>\r\n<li>Raced as a member of David McKay and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.v8vantage.com\/Kangaroo.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tony Gaze\u2019s Kangaroo Stable<\/a> throughout Europe and the UK<\/li>\r\n<li>In 1957 the car set a new Australian Land Speed Record (Class D) at 143.19 MPH<\/li>\r\n<li>Has been involved in Many historic Races<\/li>\r\n<li>Consists of original Engine<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\">1995 Ferrari F50, Sale Price: $3,222,500\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Only 349 Built overall and this example is one of only 55 US-Specifications<\/li>\r\n<li>Has less than 5,200 Miles<\/li>\r\n<li>Ferrari of San Antonio in 2018 performed comprehensive service<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\">1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Long Nose, Sale Price: $3,080,000\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1966-Ferrari-275-GTB-Long-Nose-55-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-605268\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1966-Ferrari-275-GTB-Long-Nose-55-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1966-Ferrari-275-GTB-Long-Nose-55-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1966-Ferrari-275-GTB-Long-Nose-55-1-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1966-Ferrari-275-GTB-Long-Nose-55-1-100x63.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1966-Ferrari-275-GTB-Long-Nose-55-1-293x184.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\r\n<figcaption>1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Long Nose<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>The 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Long Nose is a late-production Torque-Tube Example that comprises of a factory Six-Carb intake and external filler<\/li>\r\n<li>Interior incorporates tan leather upholstery and Bianco (White) body<\/li>\r\n<li>Presented in unrestored condition<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\">1932 Hispano-Suiza\u00a0J12 Dual Cowl Phaeton, Sale Price: $2,425,000\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1932-hispano-suiza-j12-dual-cowl-phaeton-1-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-605263\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1932-hispano-suiza-j12-dual-cowl-phaeton-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1932-hispano-suiza-j12-dual-cowl-phaeton-1-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1932-hispano-suiza-j12-dual-cowl-phaeton-1-1-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1932-hispano-suiza-j12-dual-cowl-phaeton-1-1-100x61.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1932-hispano-suiza-j12-dual-cowl-phaeton-1-1-293x179.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\r\n<figcaption>1932 Hispano-Suiza\u00a0J12 Dual Cowl Phaeton<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Only 114 Constructed<\/li>\r\n<li>Henry Binder performed coachwork<\/li>\r\n<li>Only 10 Surviving Open Hispano-Suiza\u00a0J12<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\">1914 Rolls-Royce 40\/50 HP Silver Ghost\u00a0Torp\u00e9do\u00a0Phaeton, Sale Price: $2,205,000\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_802905\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-802905\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Gooding-2020-Amelia-Island-Auction-1.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-802905\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Gooding-2020-Amelia-Island-Auction-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Gooding-2020-Amelia-Island-Auction-1.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Gooding-2020-Amelia-Island-Auction-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Gooding-2020-Amelia-Island-Auction-1-100x67.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Gooding-2020-Amelia-Island-Auction-1-770x514.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Gooding-2020-Amelia-Island-Auction-1-360x240.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Gooding-2020-Amelia-Island-Auction-1-370x247.jpeg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Gooding-2020-Amelia-Island-Auction-1-293x196.jpeg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-802905\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1914 Rolls-Royce 40\/50 HP Silver Ghost Torpedo Phaeton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<figcaption>1914 Rolls-Royce 40\/50 HP Silver Ghost Torpedo Phaeton<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>London-to-Edinburgh Chassis<\/li>\r\n<li>Kellner Torp\u00e9do Coachwork<\/li>\r\n<li>Best of Show Nominee at <a href=\"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/pebble-beach-concours-d%e2%80%99elegance-class-winners\/\">Pebble Beach Concours d\u2019Elegance<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Original-Bodied, Sporting Silver Ghosts<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\">1948 Tucker 48, Sale Price: $2,040,000<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/uMT_r1n7qUI?t=4<\/div>\r\n<figcaption>1948 Tucker 48<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>1 of twelve originally completed in Waltz Blue Metallic<\/li>\r\n<li>Only traveled 6,300 miles<\/li>\r\n<li>Starred in the 1988 American biographical comedy-drama film <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0096316\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8216;Tucker: The Man and His Dream&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>[Source: Gooding &amp; Company]<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Multiple Auction Records Set in 2020 by Gooding &amp; Company 2020 saw Gooding &amp; Company\u00a0report more than $125 million in total sales during their entire auction year.\u00a0The\u00a0company was able to record 568 lots sold with an impressive 91% sales rate. Of the 568 units, more than 27 cars sold above the $1 million mark.\u00a0\u00a0 Five of the ten most valuable cars sold in all auction houses in 2020 were sold by\u00a0Gooding &amp; Company. 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