Mecum Dallas 2024 Collector Car Auction Achieves $47 Million In Sales Over Four Days

-Irwin Mills

Published: Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 1:51 [IST]

The
Mecum
Dallas
2024
auction,
held
from
September
4-7,
achieved
impressive
results
with
total
sales
reaching
$47
million.
This
event
marked
the
second-largest
Dallas
auction
in
Mecum’s
history.
A
total
of
1,656
lots
were
presented
at
the
Kay
Bailey
Hutchison
Convention
Center,
with
1,218
successfully
sold,
resulting
in
a
sell-through
rate
of
74%.

Among
the
standout
vehicles
was
the
1933
Auburn
12-165
Salon
Speedster
from
the
Kelsey
collection,
fetching
$990,000.
This
rare
car
is
one
of
only
14
ever
made
and
just
five
known
to
exist
today.
The
Kelsey
collection
featured
many
prewar
and
early
1900s
vehicles,
including
an
1899
Mobile
Steamer
Roadster.

The
auction
showcased
a
variety
of
high-value
cars.
Notable
sales
included
a
2019
Chevrolet
Corvette
ZR1
Coupe
for
$410,000
and
a
1968
Shelby
GT500KR
Convertible
at
$330,000.
A
2021
Lamborghini
Huracan
STO
Coupe
also
sold
for
$324,500.
These
sales
highlighted
the
diverse
range
of
vehicles
that
attracted
collectors.

Private
collections
played
a
significant
role
in
the
event’s
success.
The
Fabulous
Fords
Collection
featured
27
Mustang
and
Shelby
models.
Meanwhile,
The
Angelone
Z
Car
Collection
offered
eight
Datsun
and
Nissan
“Z”
models.
The
Destin
Florida
Cars
group
included
modern
sports
and
muscle
cars
like
a
Ferrari
430
Scuderia
and
Mercedes-Benz
McLaren
SLR
Roadster,
both
selling
for
$286,000.

Mecum’s
next
event
is
the
Indy
Fall
Special
from
October
3-5
at
the
Indiana
State
Fairgrounds
in
Indianapolis.
Following
this,
Mecum
will
host
another
auction
in
Las
Vegas
from
October
17-19
at
the
Las
Vegas
Convention
Center.
Each
event
will
feature
around
1,000
vehicles
available
for
bidding.

The
Dallas
auction
also
featured
unique
themes
such
as
marque-specific
collections
that
appealed
to
dedicated
collectors.
These
themes
added
depth
to
the
Texas-based
event’s
offerings.
Mopars
and
movie
cars
were
among
other
highlights
that
drew
attention
during
the
auction
days.

For
those
interested
in
detailed
auction
results
or
participating
in
future
events,
Mecum
offers
resources
on
their
website.
Enthusiasts
can
sign
up
for
a
free
MyMecum
account
to
access
complete
results
or
learn
more
about
consigning
vehicles
and
registering
as
bidders.

The
top-selling
cars
at
Dallas
included
a
mix
of
classic
and
modern
vehicles:
a
1963
Chevrolet
Corvette
Split
Window
Coupe
sold
for
$302,500;
a
1931
Cadillac
Fleetwood
Convertible
Coupe
fetched
$291,500;
and
a
1965
Chevrolet
Corvette
Coupe
reached
$286,000.

Mecum
Auctions
continues
to
attract
large
crowds
with
its
diverse
offerings
and
competitive
bidding
environment.
The
success
of
the
Dallas
event
underscores
its
reputation
as
a
key
player
in
the
collector
car
auction
industry.

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