Auto Market — Trends in Collector Cars, Motorcycles & Aircraft

June 4: Ferrari 599XX Leads RM Sotheby's Tegernsee at EUR 2.5M; Bonhams to Auction 100 Cars from National Automobile Museum
Our inaugural episode covering collector car auctions, motorcycle sales, and auto sector equities.

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RM Sotheby's Tegernsee — Consignment Announced (July 4)
- Venue: Gut Kaltenbrunn, Lake Tegernsee, Bavarian Alps
- In partnership with Concours of Elegance Germany
- 2009 Ferrari 599XX Evo: EUR 2M–2.5M (headline lot, track-only, rarely offered publicly)
- 2023 Ferrari 812 Competizione: EUR 1.25M–1.5M
- 2004 Porsche Carrera GT: EUR 1.2M–1.6M
- 1960 Porsche 356 B Carrera 1600 GS/GT Coupe by Reutter: EUR 470K–570K
- 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet: EUR 300K–400K
- 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG Cabriolet

Bonhams National Automobile Museum (June 13)
- Nearly 100 cars from the National Automobile Museum in Reno, Nevada
- Many lots offered without reserve

Blue Chip vs New Chip
- Hagerty market analysis comparing traditional blue-chip collector cars (air-cooled 911s, Ferrari Daytonas, Mercedes 300SLs) to "new chip" models (Porsche 992 GT3, BMW M3 CS)
- 812 Competizione in Tegernsee consignment: 2023 model estimated above original retail within three years

Ferrari — Production and Pricing
- Q1 2026 deliveries: 3,436 units, down 4.4% YoY (deliberate slowdown)
- 29.5% operating margin in 2025 — highest among publicly traded automakers
- FY2026 revenue guidance reaffirmed at ~EUR 7.5B

BMW M2 xDrive
- BMW announced M2 gains xDrive AWD for 2027 model year
- AWD now across M5, M3, and M2 lineups

Motorcycles — Bonhams Summer Sale (Live June 5-15)
- Over 300 lots, more than 250 without reserve
- Spanning veteran motorcycles, British classics, Italian exotica, competition machines
- Mecum Las Vegas January 2026 benchmark: 1,800+ motorcycles, $20M total, 92% sell-through, 8 records
- Bonhams earlier this year: Grand Prix MV Agusta sold for over $1M

Recent Auction Data — The Market by Bonhams
- 2009 Ferrari California: ~$34,000
- 2018 Jaguar F-Type: ~$20,000
- 1991 Porsche 944 Turbo: ~$8,000

Equity Snapshot
- BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche: testing technical support levels
- Ferrari (RACE): 29.5% operating margin, FY25 revenue EUR 7.1B

Week Ahead
- Bonhams Motorcycles Online Summer Sale closes June 15
- Bonhams National Automobile Museum — June 13, Reno
- RM Sotheby's Tegernsee — July 4

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Sharon Obuobi

What is Auto Market — Trends in Collector Cars, Motorcycles & Aircraft?

Auto Market is your weekly read on the world of collector cars, motorcycles, and aircraft. Every Thursday, host Sharon Obuobi covers the auction results that matter — from RM Sotheby's, Bonhams, Gooding, and the other major houses — alongside marque analysis, the new limited editions and restomods worth knowing, and equity data on the publicly traded automakers. All backed by proprietary data from ALT/FNDATA. For collectors, enthusiasts, and investors who follow the market.

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