A Dubai auction has broken records and seen the sale of five cars for more than $1m and many more high-end motoring purchases.
RM Sotheby’s sale at the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai was led by a duo of Paganis, seldom seen on the open market, which broke world records.
The highest-priced lot was a 2014 Pagani Zonda LM Roadster, which attracted interest from collectors from around the world.
RM Sotheby’s Dubai car auction
One of the most coveted derivatives of Pagani’s Zonda, this one-off example was produced by Horacio Pagani to the exacting specifications of its consigning owner, including stunning clear lacquered bare-carbon bodywork.
With its Zonda Revolución-inspired rear wing and a Tricolore exhaust outlet, the car fetched a world record price of $11,086,250, with interest coming in from the room, online, and over the phones.
Also crossing the block was a 2017 Pagani Huayra BC Coupé. One of approximately 20 examples built of the track-focused Huayra BC, this car had been upgraded to a specification reflective of the ‘Pacchetto Tempesta’ development, and strongly deserved its world record price of $4,336,250.
Rounding off the top three was the 2022 Aston Martin Valkyrie Coupé, a car designed to offer true race-car-for-the-road performance and masterminded by Formula 1 engineering legend and multiple championship-winning designer, Adrian Newey. It fetched $2,648,750 and is the second Valkyrie sold by RM Sotheby’s in Dubai this year.
Other notable highlights included the 2017 Lamborghini Centenario LP770-4 Roadster, which with one owner from new and just 109km on the clock made $2,030,000. The 2019 McLaren Senna LM also sold well, with the Papaya Orange example being one of just 20. It fetched $1,467,500.
The 2014 McLaren P1 also realised an excellent price, selling above high estimate at $1,186,250.
Peter Wallman, Chairman, EMEA, said: “Once again, we have proven the strength of the Dubai market with our second successive and hugely successful Dubai auction. Breaking four world records is a great result, and we continue to demonstrate that RM Sotheby’s is serious about breaking ground in the Middle East”.
Other noteworthy results include a 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series Coupé that flew past its high estimate to reach $820,625.
Top 10 RM Sotheby’s Dubai car auction sales
- 2014 Pagani Zonda LM Roadster: $11,086,250
- 2017 Pagani Huayra BC Coupé: $4,336,250
- 2022 Aston Martin Valkyrie Coupé: $2,648,750
- 2017 Lamborghini Centenario LP770-4 Roadster: $2,030,000
- 2019 McLaren Senna LM: $1,467,500
- 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series Coupé: $820,625
- 1993 Jaguar XJ220: $466,250
- 2003 BMW Alpina Roadster V8: $410,000
- 1970 Ferrari Dino 246 GT by Scaglietti: $398,750
- 2002 Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG V12: $398,750
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