Top 100 highlights of the 2021 auction year

Our annual highlights of the auction year reached a crescendo in this post-2021 coverage - the most explosive growth, the most ridiculous lots, and dozens of examples of the most expensive items in history ... not to mention the most bizarre lots we've yet seen. The most intriguing of them all was the sale by tender of (most of) the cars from the 2015 movie, “Mad Max: Fury Road.”

The 2021 auction year was quite extraordinary, with almost all auction categories reporting unprecedented levels of participation and sales.

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Top 100 highlights of the 2021 auction year

Our annual highlights of the auction year reached a crescendo in this post-2021 coverage - the most explosive growth, the most ridiculous lots, and dozens of examples of the most expensive items in history ... not to mention the most bizarre lots we've yet seen. The most intriguing of them all was the sale by tender of (most of) the cars from the 2015 movie, “Mad Max: Fury Road.”

The 2021 auction year was quite extraordinary, with almost all auction categories reporting unprecedented levels of participation and sales.

Continue Reading

Category: Collectibles, Lifestyle

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Valkyrie Spider is the fastest open-top Aston Martin of all time

Back in 2016, Aston Martin unveiled its outrageous Valkyrie hypercar. The British automaker has now given it a removable roof, the result being “the fastest and most extreme open-top, road-legal Aston Martin ever built.”Continue ReadingCategory: Automo… Continue reading Valkyrie Spider is the fastest open-top Aston Martin of all time

2021 Monterey Auction Preview: The $5-million-plus cars

When we first started keeping our listings of the most valuable cars and motorcycles sold at auction, a $3 million sale would land a spot in the top 100 most valuable cars ever sold at auction. Nowadays, a $5-million sale won’t get you into the top 100… Continue reading 2021 Monterey Auction Preview: The $5-million-plus cars

Subterranean garage designed to keep classic cars in top condition

Commissioned to create a private showroom for a collection of enviable cars, Arup and Unism have designed a cave-like lair that would be meticulously engineered to help ensure the vehicles are kept in perfect condition.Continue ReadingCategory: Archite… Continue reading Subterranean garage designed to keep classic cars in top condition

Aston Martin unveils production version of the Valhalla hybrid supercar

After spending a couple of years teasing supercar enthusiasts with silhouettes, codenames and clips of it tearing up Silverstone, Aston Martin has finally unveiled a production version of its Valhalla mid-engine coupe. The 950-hp two-door hybrid featur… Continue reading Aston Martin unveils production version of the Valhalla hybrid supercar

Luxury NYC apartments come with a special edition Aston Martin DBX

Following his recent RIBA Gold Medal win, Sir David Adjaye has joined forces with British automotive giant Aston Martin to design five luxury homes in Adjaye’s New York City skyscraper, 130 William. They offer plush interiors with a heavy automotive in… Continue reading Luxury NYC apartments come with a special edition Aston Martin DBX

Aston Martin revs up for $7.7 million luxury home

After dipping its toe into architectural design with a residential condo, British luxury carmaker Aston Martin announced its plan to build dream homes for car connoisseurs with its Automotive Galleries and Lairs series. The upcoming Sylvan Rock is the … Continue reading Aston Martin revs up for $7.7 million luxury home

Pictorial: 2020 Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace

The United Kingdom’s Concours of Elegance has always been select on almost every level, though this year it was significantly more so. The concours always limits the number of entrants to maintain its extraordinary standards, and this year brought toge… Continue reading Pictorial: 2020 Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace

Gooding & Co “Passion of a Lifetime” auction sets multiple world records

In a year where COVID-19 has prevented many auctions from going ahead and stopped many people from attending in person even when they did go ahead, the success of Gooding & Company’s “Passion of a Lifetime” auction at Hampton Court Palace on the weeken… Continue reading Gooding & Co “Passion of a Lifetime” auction sets multiple world records