{"id":490984,"date":"2009-10-30T08:00:14","date_gmt":"2009-10-30T12:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/?p=13839"},"modified":"2024-12-06T03:31:48","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T03:31:48","slug":"57-heaven-museum-auction-results-mecum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/57-heaven-museum-auction-results-mecum\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8217;57 Heaven Museum Auction Results &#8211; Mecum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/57-Heaven-Auction.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-526106 size-full\" title=\"1957 Chrysler Dual Ghia Convertible (Lot S7) at $300,000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/57-Heaven-Auction.jpg\" alt=\"1957 Chrysler Dual Ghia Convertible (Lot S7) at $300,000\" width=\"608\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/57-Heaven-Auction.jpg 608w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/57-Heaven-Auction-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/57-Heaven-Auction-100x76.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/57-Heaven-Auction-293x222.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><\/a>Mecum Auction held the &#8217;57 Heaven Museum Auction on October 24, 2009 at the Dick Clark American Bandstand Theater in Branson, Missouri. Mecum Auction sold hundreds of items from the museum&#8217;s unique collection of 1957 vehicles, authentic storefronts and automotive memorabilia, with total gross sales over $7 million (excluding buyer&#8217;s premium). <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Mecum team gathered a record number of pre-registered and registered bidders to buy pieces from the museum&#8217;s incredible collection of cars, collectibles and re-created &#8217;50s-era storefronts like a drive-in movie and service station,&#8221; said President Dana Mecum. &#8220;The &#8217;57 Heaven Museum drew an international crowd as well, with interested buyers from around the world &#8211; including Australia, Japan, South Africa and England &#8211; making purchases.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Attendees at the &#8217;57 Heaven Museum Auction bid on more than 75 classic cars and motorcycles of all makes and models. Also up for bid were neon and metal signs; vintage men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s clothing; furniture; books; magazines; vintage movie posters; and children&#8217;s toys.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8217;57 Heaven Museum Top 10 Sales (all sales reflect hammer prices) were:<\/p>\n<p>1. 1957 Chrysler Dual Ghia Convertible (Lot S7) at $300,000<br \/>\n2. 1957 DeSoto Adventurer Convertible (Lot S61) at $250,000<br \/>\n3. 1957 Cadillac DeVille Convertible (Lot S56) at $245,000<br \/>\n4. 1957 Chevrolet El Morocco Convertible (Lot S26) at $230,000<br \/>\n5. 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible (Lot S55) at $210,000<br \/>\n6a. (Tie) 1957 Chrysler New Yorker Convertible (Lot S28) at $195,000<br \/>\n6b. (Tie) 1957 Buick Super Convertible (Lot S29) at $195,000<br \/>\n8. 1957 Pontiac Chieftain John Zink Co. Record Setter (Lot S60) at $192,500<br \/>\n9. 1957 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer Convertible (Lot S4) at $190,000<br \/>\n10. 1957 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible (Lot S31) at $172,500<\/p>\n<p>Complete auction results are available www.mecum.com.<\/p>\n<p>[Source: Mecum Auction]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mecum Auction held the &#8217;57 Heaven Museum Auction on October 24, 2009 at the Dick Clark American Bandstand Theater in Branson, Missouri. 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