The Mecum’s 2021 ‘Daytime Auction’ in Monterey is said to have been the most successful to date with sales of $57.4 million and an 80% sell through rate. Since 2009 Mecum’s has held their annual Monterey auction at the Del Monte Golf Course as a celebrated precursor to the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. From August 12th through the 14th, 519 vehicles crossed the auction block. Of the 411 cars sold, the highest grossing was a 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari with just 131 miles (Lot S75) that achieved $3.41 million. Additional highlights consisted of two unique Porsches and a Duesenberg. The two Porsche hypercars, included a 2015 918 Spyder Weissach (Lot S97) which achieved $1.6 million and a 2004 Porsche Carrera GT (Lot S69) that sold for $1.21 million. The Duesenberg at $2.37 million was a particular highlight, a Model J Murphy Convertible Sedan (Lot F49).
Runners up to the impressive 2014 LaFerrari included the CSX3045 (Lot S92), a rare Semi Competition Cobra just one of 29 built, at $2.86 million, a Ford Special Project, Codename: Daisy—a 2004 Shelby Cobra Concept car (Lot S105) at $2.64 million, and a 1966 275 GTB/6C Long Nose (S78) that sold for $2.64 million. Additionally, motorcycles represented a significant portion of the sales. A 2022 Triumph Scrambler 1200 Steve McQueen Edition motorcycle (Lot S115) was sold for $55,000 with proceeds going to benefit the Boys Republic non-profit youth-treatment community. The bike’s base price was just $16,400. Prominent motorcycle sales also included a 1953 Vincent Black Shadow (Lot F14) at $148,500 and a 1914 Harley-Davidson Model 10F Two Speed (T161) which achieved $101,200.
Two significant private collections were sold off at the Monterey Mecum’s auction. They included Big Al’s Collection of 84 cars, motorcycles, and engines with combined sales of $12.05 million, in addition to the Don Wallace Collection of six collector cars at $2.2 million.
