Nearly every renowned automotive concours brings with it an “official” collector car auction house. For the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, that auction house is California-based Gooding & Company. Conveniently, Gooding hosts its traditional two-day sale a short walk from the famed 18th fairway, at what is billed as the Parc du Concours. Parking at the sale is equally convenient and the smell of peninsula pines mixed with the Pacific breeze makes it a comfortable affair for spectating or bidding. The 2022 sale, held August 19-20, boasted 160 lots in total.
Like other sales (previously reported on — this being the fourth and final sale from that glorious week), Gooding touted a lineup of star offerings from Europe, bolstered by an array of iconic domestic Full Classics. Given the rich history within the two-volume catalog, it was surprising to see one stand out above the rest: a storied 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante. Discussed in more detail in this report, it also stood out on the block, met expectations, and became the top seller when it commanded $10,345,000 (including a buyer’s premium).
The French legend was followed by one of Italy’s finest: a 1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Series I Coupé that realized $6 million. Coming in third was a German-born 2007 Porsche RS
