RM Sotheby’s, returning to Miami after a highly successful sale in 2022, delivered more than $50 million in sales during an auction at ModaMiami, Miami’s latest and among the most eagerly awaited global luxury automotive events in the world. The sale occurred at the historic Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Florida, last weekend.
Sale highlights include: 1953 Ferrari 250 Europa Coupe by Vignale (Top image, $4.295M), 1930 Duesenberg Model J ‘Disappearing Top’ Convertible Coupe by Murphy ($3.855M), 2010 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport ‘Sang Bleu’ ($3.085M), 1929 De Havilland DH60GM Gipsy Moth “Out of Africa” ($527.5K). The auction achieved a sell-through rate of 84%, with over 8,000 people enjoyed the inaugural ModaMiami event.
The 1953 Ferrari 250 Europa Coupe by Vignale, celebrated as the first luxury grand touring Ferrari and powered by a 3-liter Colombo V-12 engine, is one of just 22 Europas. It features an iconic design by Giovanni Michelotti and, after meticulous restoration between 2010 and 2015 and certification by Ferrari Classiche.
1930 Duesenberg Model-J Disappearing Top Convertible Coupe by Murphy, $3.855 million