2015 Arizona sales: The numbers, the K500 Index and Market Sectors

The numbers are in. The Index has been updated and, at 450.62, has increased only slightly from its pre-Scottsdale 449.13. We bring you all the facts on this year’s $143.3m Arizona selling spree.

The figures below refer to Bonhams, RM Auctions and Gooding & Co only

2015 combined gross: $143,254,850 (2014: $118,645,000, 2013: $102,364,200)

Bonhams:

Gross: $24,997,750 (2014: $23,620,000, 2013 $13,455,950)
Number of cars not sold 10    
Total Number of cars 86    
Number sold 76    
Percentage cars sold by number 88%
Percentage cars sold by value (average low/high estimate) 51%

RM Auctions:

Gross: $66,740,500 (2014: $45,563,450, 2013: $36,415,800)
Number of cars not sold 7
Total Number of cars 122
Number sold 115
Percentage cars sold by number 94%
Percentage cars sold by value (average low/high estimate) 81%

Gooding & Co:

Gross: $51,516,600 (2014: $49,461,550, 2013: $52,492,450)
Number of cars not sold 12    
Total Number of cars 126    
Number sold 114    
Percentage cars sold by number 90%
Percentage cars sold by value (average low/high estimate) 73%

2015 Top-selling cars by value:

1. RM 1964 Ferrari 250 LM $9,625,000
2. Bonhams 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Competizione $9,405,000
3. Gooding 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider $7,700,000
4. Gooding 1962 Ferrari 400 Superamerica $4,070,000
5. RM 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 $3,657,500
6. RM 1973 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 'Daytona' Spider $3,300,000
7. RM 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB $2,750,000
8. RM 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO $2,750,000
9. Gooding 1968 Ferrari 330 GTS $2,420,000
10. RM 1966 Ferrari 275 GTS  $2,365,000

2015 Top-selling Ferraris by value:

1. RM 1964 Ferrari 250 LM $9,625,000
2. Bonhams 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Competizione $9,405,000
3. Gooding 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider $7,700,000
4. Gooding 1962 Ferrari 400 Superamerica $4,070,000
5. RM 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 $3,657,500
6. RM 1973 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 'Daytona' Spider $3,300,000
7. RM 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB $2,750,000
8. RM 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO $2,750,000
9. Gooding 1968 Ferrari 330 GTS $2,420,000
10. RM 1966 Ferrari 275 GTS  $2,365,000

2014 Top-selling Ferraris by value:

1. RM 1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider  $8,800,000
2. Gooding 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Series 1 Cabriolet $6,160,000
3. Gooding 1956 Ferrari 410 Superamerica Series I Coupé $3,300,000
4. Bonhams 1951 Ferrari 212 Export Berlinetta  $3,190,000
5. Bonhams 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/6C $2,640,000
6. RM 1963 Ferrari 250 GT/L 'Lusso'  $2,447,500
7. Gooding 1961 Ferrari 250 GT Coupé Speciale $2,365,000
8. Gooding 1967 Ferrari 330 GTS $2,062,500
9. RM 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB  $1,815,000
10. Gooding 1952 Ferrari 212 Inter Coupé $1,787,500

2015 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL by value:

1. Gooding 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster $1,567,500
2. RM 1962 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster $1,550,000
3. RM 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 'Gullwing' $1,485,000
4. Bonhams 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 'Gullwing' $1,375,000
5. Bonhams 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster $1,237,500
6. RM 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster $1,210,000
7. Bonhams 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster $902,000

2014 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL by value:

1. Gooding 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL ‘Gullwing’ $1,897,500
2. Gooding 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster $1,430,000
3. Gooding 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL ‘Gullwing’ $1,402,500
4. RM 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL ‘Gullwing’ $1,292,500
5. Bonhams 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster  $1,237,500
6. Gooding 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster $1,100,000
7. Bonhams 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL ‘Gullwing’  $1,078,000
 

Year-on K500 Index and Market Sector performance 2013 – 2015

K500 INDEX:  450.62 (2014:  428.49, 2013: 383.15)

Pre-58 Ferrari:  684.00 (2014: 695.68 2013: 600.44) - "Slowing, few cars to market, and private sales on most'

1958-73 Ferrari:  626.29 (2014: 588.81, 2013: 524.10) "THE growth area. 275 GTB 'the new Gullwing' for collections"

Post-73 Ferrari:  286.09 (2014: 233.44, 2013:  190.63 "On the move. 288 GTO accelerating away"

Porsches:  472.85 (2014: 431.77, 2013: 390.91) "Have seen extraordinary growth - the brakes are coming on"

Pre-war European:  307.92 (2014: 317.68, 2013: 305.57) "Steady and true - like a Bentley 3 Litre"

Post-war European:  458.40 (2014: 433.58, 2013: 373.29) "Helped in part by Aston DB5s, now slowed down"

Post-war racing cars:  517.72 (2014: 511.24, 2013: 469.63) "For experts. A hard-to-call commodity"

Pre-war American:  453.75 (2014: 411.29, 2013: 372.74) "So dependent on body and eligibilty, an unusual market"

Post-war American:  488.34 (2014: 460.87, 2013: 431.68) "Massive variation in values within models. Cobras now stuck on $1m"

Affordable classics:  210.79 (2014: 200.54, 2013: 173.22) "The people's friend and forever ticking along"