The prices were breathless, and it’s unknown if attendees will still be able to breath next month.
Barrett-Jackson returned to in-person events during the Fall Auction at WestWorld of Scottsdale, October 22-24, 2020 as the Arizona Republic reported that Arizona continues a trend of higher COVID-19 case reports. There were 801 new cases, 1 new death The past several weeks have seen relatively higher daily case reports as the virus spreads at its fastest rate in Arizona since June. Identified cases rose to 238,964 and known deaths were at 5,875, according to the daily report from the Arizona Department of Health Services. The number of patients hospitalized statewide for known or suspected COVID-19 cases was at 837 on Sunday 25 October, up slightly from the three previous days. Wednesday’s 848 inpatients were the highest number reported since Aug. 26. At the peak of Arizona’s surge in July, the number of hospitalized patients suspected or confirmed to have the virus exceeded 3,000.
During the three-day auction, the “100% No Reserve docket” included 442 vehicles that sold for more than $23.5 million, while 349 pieces of automobilia brought in more than $634,000 and $845,000 was raised through the sale of three charity vehicles, bringing the total amount sold on the Barrett-Jackson auction block to more than $24.9 million. In addition to the online and global TV audience, bidders, consignors and invited guests attended in person.
The 2020 Fall Auction had three private collections and produced 27 world auction sales records, including the auction’s top seller, a 2018 Ford GT (Lot #748) that sold for $1.21 million. On Thursday, world-champion rally-cross driver Ken Block was on the block to help auction his 2016 Ford Focus RS RX (Lot #3000), which sold for $200,000 to benefit Team Rubicon. Nearly 20 hours of live auction coverage premiered on A+E Networks across FYI and HISTORY, while Barrett-Jackson.com streamed all the cars, all the time.
The top vehicles, all selling at No Reserve, during the 2020 Fall Auction:
- 2018 Ford GT (Lot #748) – $1,210,000
- 2012 Lexus LFA (Lot #749) – $440,000
- 2005 Ford GT (Lot #725) – $302,500
- 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Custom Coupe (Lot #763.1) – $286,000
- 2017 Dodge Viper ACR (Lot #757) – $229,900
- 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split-Window Custom Coupe (Lot #753) – $214,500
- 1970 Plymouth HEMI ’Cuda (Lot #740) – $209,000
- 2016 Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Race Car (Lot #726) – $198,000
- 2020 Jeep Gladiator Custom Demon Rubicon (Lot #760) – $198,000
- 1968 Pontiac Firebird Custom Coupe (Lot #698) – $187,000
- 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Custom Convertible (Lot #771) – $187,000
The three charity vehicles included:
- Ken Block’s 2016 Focus RS RX (Lot #3000) ‒ $200,000 benefiting Team Rubicon
- 2019 Ford F-350 Lariat Custom Pickup (Lot #3001) ‒ $275,000 for Building Homes for Heroes
- 2020 Chevrolet Corvette (Lot #3002) – $370,000 benefiting Heartstrings Foundation
This Automobilia Auction included 349 genuine, authentic items that sold for more than $630,000. The top Automobilia pieces that sold during the 2020 Fall Auction include:
- 1950s Mobiloil Pegasus Animated Porcelain Neon Sign (Lot #8298) – $40,250
- Large 1929 Shell Oil Porcelain with Neon Sign (Lot #7299) – $18,400
- Late 1950s – Early 1960s Texaco Oil Neon Porcelain Sign (Lot #7298) – $17,825
- 1955 Texaco Fuel Island with Two Bowser Gas Pumps (Lot #8251) – $17,250
- 1928 Texaco Oil Wayne 515 Visible Gas Pump (Lot # 7270) – $13,800
Barrett-Jackson Renews Live Auctions as Covid Rages
The prices were breathless, and it’s unknown if attendees will still be able to breath next month.
Barrett-Jackson returned to in-person events during the Fall Auction at WestWorld of Scottsdale, October 22-24, 2020 as the Arizona Republic reported that Arizona continues a trend of higher COVID-19 case reports. There were 801 new cases, 1 new death The past several weeks have seen relatively higher daily case reports as the virus spreads at its fastest rate in Arizona since June. Identified cases rose to 238,964 and known deaths were at 5,875, according to the daily report from the Arizona Department of Health Services. The number of patients hospitalized statewide for known or suspected COVID-19 cases was at 837 on Sunday 25 October, up slightly from the three previous days. Wednesday’s 848 inpatients were the highest number reported since Aug. 26. At the peak of Arizona’s surge in July, the number of hospitalized patients suspected or confirmed to have the virus exceeded 3,000.
During the three-day auction, the “100% No Reserve docket” included 442 vehicles that sold for more than $23.5 million, while 349 pieces of automobilia brought in more than $634,000 and $845,000 was raised through the sale of three charity vehicles, bringing the total amount sold on the Barrett-Jackson auction block to more than $24.9 million. In addition to the online and global TV audience, bidders, consignors and invited guests attended in person.
The 2020 Fall Auction had three private collections and produced 27 world auction sales records, including the auction’s top seller, a 2018 Ford GT (Lot #748) that sold for $1.21 million. On Thursday, world-champion rally-cross driver Ken Block was on the block to help auction his 2016 Ford Focus RS RX (Lot #3000), which sold for $200,000 to benefit Team Rubicon. Nearly 20 hours of live auction coverage premiered on A+E Networks across FYI and HISTORY, while Barrett-Jackson.com streamed all the cars, all the time.
The top vehicles, all selling at No Reserve, during the 2020 Fall Auction:
The three charity vehicles included:
This Automobilia Auction included 349 genuine, authentic items that sold for more than $630,000. The top Automobilia pieces that sold during the 2020 Fall Auction include: