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RM Sothebys private sale division offers collector cars direct from the seller

You don’t have to battle it out in the auctions to take home a car from RM Sotheby's

RM Sotheby’s have remained a cornerstone in the collecting world, constantly offering global buyers premiere and curated cars at their countless quality auctions.

But if you’re after a Sotheby’s-level car, but don’t want to wait around for the next seasonal auction, they’ve recently opened a dedicated Private Sales division.

1989 RUF CTR YELLOWBIRD FOR SALE AT RM SOTHEBYS MONTEREY

With cars available instantly, direct from seller to buyer.  

The cars on sale aren’t lower-grade examples that couldn’t pass muster at auction either, there’s some serious machinery on offer right now.

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One of which is a 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante, the first of four ‘low-headlight’ examples produced, and a multiple-winner at Pebble Beach’s Concours d’Elegance.

Price, however, is on request.

There’s also two Ferrari 365 GTC/4’s on offer, one with a Scaglietti body and another draped in the lines on Pininfarina. Prices are AUD$775,000 and AUD$296,000 respectively.

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The two most affordable cars currently available via RM Sotheby’s Private Sales division are a 1966 Jaguar E-type Series I roadster with the 4.2lt straight-six, yours for AUD$211,465; and a rare 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS Gullwing, listed for AUD$225,000. For relative context, there’s currently two SLS roadsters listed in Australia, both for AUD$450,000.

As the car collecting increasingly gains popularity around the world, RM Sotheby’s has made the bold move to cater for clients outside of the traditional auction space.

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With their unique experience within the community, in-house team of specialists and global network of clients – the private sales division initiative may be a head of the curve. Will competing auction houses open up their clients’ consigned cars to a direct sale stream? We wouldn’t be surprised.

Should you look to sell or buy a car via the famed auction house, you can contact them via email at private@rmsothebys.com, or call direct to one of their global offices based in California, New York, or London.

 

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