Worldwide hammers home an impressive $25 million at annual Auburn Auction

Auburn, Indiana –  Worldwide Auctioneers concluded an energetic three-day sale in Auburn, Indiana, over the Labor Day Weekend, with a diverse offering of 400 curated vehicles going under the hammer in a packed saleroom at the 54th Annual Auburn Auction and Show, including four exciting private collections. Enthusiasts were treated to an eclectic selection of sportscars and supercars, celebrity owned vehicles, custom motorcycles, exceptional pre-war automobiles, muscle cars, hot rods and vintage trucks, as well as an extensive selection of the best memorabilia to be found. Almost everything sold in Auburn, with a total final sale of $25 million and 90% of consignments finding new homes.

High sale went to the event’s catalogue cover car, a spectacular, recently restored and ACD-certified 1932 Auburn 12-160A Boattail Speedster that brought $1,022,500, the epitome of art deco elegance, brilliant design, and exceptional power. There was no shortage of vehicles with star provenance on offer at this year’s event, with the 1998 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster used in the hit movie ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’, notably in the infamous Benihana arrest scene, selling for $610,000. Enthusiasts were also presented with an eye-watering selection of other modern supercars and hypercars, including one of the fastest production Ferraris ever produced, an ultra-exclusive 2024 Ferrari SF90 Spider Assetto Fiorano from the Lone Star Estate Collection, that sold for $830,000. Offered as part of the same collection was a well-optioned 2020 Ferrari 488 Pista Spider, a one-owner supercar that brought $555,000.

Other iconic vehicles with famous associations included The Grateful Dead’s personal equipment truck, a notorious 1949 Studebaker M5 formerly owned by the ‘Acid King’ Owsley Stanley himself that brought $91,200, and a legendary 1952 Harley-Davidson Captain America Motorcycle, one of two choppers used in the cult 1969 film ‘Easy Rider’, selling for $246,400. Worldwide also continued a long tradition of charitable giving at the Auburn Auction, selling dedicated consignments to benefit the J. Kruse Education Center in support of veterans transitioning back into civilian life and the Spread Ari’s Light Foundation, a nationwide initiative committed to brightening the lives of families facing pediatric cancer. Worldwide was further honored to auction the hand-made 39^th Annual Classic Car Quilt on behalf of the projects of the Catholic Charities retired senior volunteer program in Auburn.

“We all love car week out in Monterey, but after the freneticism it was wholly rewarding to be back here in the Midwest in a car-culture centric , non-corporate and easily navigable venue that’s right at the heart of where this business started,” said Rod Egan, Principal and Auctioneer. “Thanks to the thousands of collectors, enthusiasts, friends and family who joined us here in Auburn to contribute to a fantastic event that sustained such positive energy and a great car vibe from start to finish, as well as delivering some universally outstanding results across all marques and eras.”

“We are thrilled that this year’s event once again lived up to its billing as America’s Favorite Auction. Bringing great cars together so our clients can have great experiences has been, and will continue to be, our objective,” continued John Kruse, Principal and Auctioneer.

The 54th Annual Auburn Auction and Show ran over Labor Day weekend from Thursday, August 29, to Saturday, August 31, at Kruse Plaza in Auburn, Indiana. Car enthusiasts also enjoyed an on-site marketplace of hand-picked automotive lifestyle vendors, car corral and swap meet, as well as experiencing a host of outstanding participant and spectator events staged as part of the celebrated long-running Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival. Full sales results are available online at worldwideauctioneers.com. Future consignments of cars or collections can be discussed with a Worldwide specialist at 1.260.925.6789 or sales@worldwideauctioneers.com

About Worldwide Auctioneers. Worldwide Auctioneers is a U.S.-based, boutique catalogue auction company that is unique in having principals who are owner auctioneers, wholly invested in seamlessly delivering the optimal result for every client. In addition to the acquisition and sale of classic automobiles at auction, it offers an extensive range of personalized services to the serious collector, including appraisal, collection direction and consultancy, estate planning and asset management. For those seeking to sell a car or collection privately, the company’s private sales division incorporates The Gallery showroom, housed within a 200,000-square-foot, climate-controlled facility at its Auburn headquarters, along with a dedicated memorabilia division. Worldwide’s annual schedule includes the Scottsdale Auction in January, the Enthusiast Auction in April in Auburn, Indiana, the Auburn Auction, held over Labor Day Weekend in Indiana, and stand-alone auctions of significant private collections. worldwideauctioneers.com

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