Artcurial Motorcars Achieves €15M in Inaugural 'Automobile Legends' Auction at The Peninsula Paris
Artcurial held its first classic car auction at The Peninsula Paris, raising a total of €15M. The four-day exhibition in the transformed hotel garage featured rare automobiles and drew international collectors. The sale was led by auctioneer Anne-Claire Mandine with assistance from Matthieu Lamoure and Pierre Novikoff.
The Signal
The top result was a 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing that sold for €4,407,800, establishing a world record. A Ferrari F92A Formula 1 car driven by Jean Alesi fetched €2,912,800, while three Alpine models and a 1968 Renault 4L also set new benchmarks. The results reflect sustained collector demand for historically significant vehicles with documented provenance.
The Morning Signal · Daily
Enjoying this? Get the daily wire.
The art world in one daily email — auctions, openings, and acquisitions from 90+ primary sources, distilled into a five-minute read. Independent — no marketplace, no gallery ads.
Join collectors, dealers & curators
No spam · free every morning · unsubscribe anytime
- People: Anne-Claire Mandine, Matthieu Lamoure, Pierre Novikoff, Jean Alesi, Jean-Pierre Jabouille
- Auction Houses: Artcurial
- Locations: Paris
- Prices: €15M, €4,407,800, €2,912,800, €834,400, €178,800, €97,744, €95,360
📊 Market Intelligence
Get deeper analysis, artist indices, and auction analytics on Art Collector IQ →
The Morning Signal · Daily
Get stories like this in your inbox
The art world in one daily email — auctions, openings, and acquisitions from 90+ primary sources, distilled into a five-minute read. Independent — no marketplace, no gallery ads.
Join collectors, dealers & curators
No spam · free every morning · unsubscribe anytime
The Jobs Digest · Weekly
New art-world jobs, every Monday
The Jobs Digest rounds up the week’s new museum, gallery, and auction-house openings — with salary when disclosed. One email a week, unsubscribe anytime.
