Worldwide Auctioneers, Auburn, Indiana Sale
As mid-August is to Monterey, late summer in the Upper Midwest is the annual Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Festival in historic Auburn, Indiana. The Labor Day weekend gathering was originally conceived to celebrate the three legendary automobile brands that had ties to the city, itself a mecca and virtually holy ground for Full Classic devotees. But since those early days, the scope of the event has evolved, as demonstrated by the corresponding auctions, including the 14th-annual Auburn Auction hosted by Worldwide Auctioneers on September 3-4, 2021.
As has been tradition, the Auburn-based auction house delivered a catalog brimming with a stunning array of Full Classics, though supported by postwar cruisers and American muscle cars alike: 119 automotive lots, including a collection of 31 Packards offered on the first day of the sale. Perhaps traditionally as well, a pair of Full Classics gracefully cruised to the top of the sales ladder, the first being an extensively documented, award-winning 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante Coupe that brought $1,765,000. It was followed by a Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegancewinning 1934 Packard Twelve Individual Custom convertible sedan, with custom coachwork by Dietrich, that realized $1,435,000 (all prices listed include a buyer’s premium). In addition to setting three world records for individual models, Worldwide sold 116 lots, equating to a stunning 98 percent sell-through rate, for a grand total of $17.6 million. For a more details, and an up-to-date event calendar, visit worldwideauctioneers.com.
BY THE NUMBERS
Total Sales:$17.6 million
