MARKET LEADERBOARD

💰 The figures shared below don’t count any other sales such as car seats, memorabilia etc..

I only include websites that have sold 5+ cars in the chart below. Which means, Hemmings and many others did not sell 5 cars yesterday!

I teased some major sales action recently, and wow, did it deliver. Yesterday's tally hit a massive $9.2 million in vehicle sales, one of the heftiest days of the year. Looks like some folks might be splurging their Bitcoin gains! I'm picturing some seriously happy faces around the Christmas tables this year, or maybe arriving in style in their new wheels. Big nod to Sotheby's Motorsport – they're climbing up the leaderboard. As for their partnership with Ed Bolian, I'll let you read up on that below. Might raise an eyebrow or two.

And let's not forget Car & Classic, coming in hot at second place for the day's sales. They've got a ride in the top 5 that's a real head-turner. Trust me, you'll want to check that out.

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2012 Lexus LFA $725,00

2023 Ferrari 296 GTB $500,000

2023 Porsche 992 GT3 RS Weissach Package $405,250

1994 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.6 $320,000

Yesterday this 2012 Lexus LFA auction on Bring a Trailer for $725,000 – and you know what? That feels just about right.

We've been eyeing these models since their value shot up to around $800k in 2021, and now, it seems like the market's finding its footing. Sure, this one isn't the Nürburgring edition, but with its low mileage, the buyer's got a solid deal. A million less than the Nürburgring high bid? That's a steal in my book.

It's fascinating to see how these beauties have climbed from under $500k a few years back. This sale might just be the new benchmark for the LFA market – a neat blend of value and exclusivity.

Let's pivot to the other five cars in the Ed Bolian and Sotheby's Motorsport lineup, all listed with reserves.

Take the 2009 Ferrari F430 Scuderia. Its highest bid? Just $185,000, quite a bit shy of the $240k-$280k we're used to seeing for these models. Clearly, bidders weren't as eager to meet the expected price range.

Then the 2006 RUF Rt12 S, with a top bid of $413,911, not quite touching its previous sale price of $434,000 from 2022.

Another 2009 Ferrari 430 Scuderia in Grigio Silverstone ended at $190,500. Again, bids didn't match up to the usual rates for these beauties.

The modified 2013 Porsche Cayenne GTS for off-road action attracted a high bid of $33,000, which is about market rate for one of these.

And the 2006 Gated Manual Gallardo Spyder? Its highest bid was $68,500, though it's back up for sale at $95k.

So, what's the story here? Well, it seems the no-reserve cars did sell, but not with the frenzy we might've expected. As for the reserved ones, they didn't hit their expected highs.

This partnership, while promising, hasn't quite sparked the bidding war they might've hoped for. Bolian's big audience is clearly tuned in for the entertainment (like me), not necessarily to open their wallets. With another auction on the horizon – a 1997 Lamborghini Diablo SV (starting in 40 days!!) – it's a waiting game to see if this pattern holds. It's one thing to enjoy watching car adventures; it's another to invest in them.

Reflecting back on that poll where I asked if Ed's partnership with Sotheby's would be a game-changer, your responses were quite the mixed bag: 40% said 'yes', seeing potential for a big impact, 20% were undecided, and another 40% didn't think it would make much difference.

Considering the auction results we've delved into, it looks like those reservations held by some of you might have been on the mark. But it's not all lukewarm news for Sotheby's Motorsport – they did manage to sell three other cars yesterday. Perhaps some of Ed's followers did find something else in the lineup that caught their eye?

With a new influencer led platform coming in 2024, here’s a question for you to ponder.

Alright Vroomers, let's talk about yesterday's poll. I popped the question, 'How about BaT rolling out a feature showing when a reserve gets lifted?' And boy, did you all chime in! We had one of our biggest poll turnouts, with a whopping 65% giving a thumbs up to the idea.

Now, let's dive into some of the standout comments you guys dropped.