A plethora of Citroëns, many very rare, are to be sold at Retromobile in Paris this coming February. 48 at the Artcurial Motorcars auction alone and most from the private collection of Citroën collector André Trigano will go on the block February 6.
Trigano is a brother of one of the founders of Club Mediterranean and a government official in the Ariège department in the Midi-Pyrénées region of southwestern France. He is a also a racing driver. His family fled Paris during World War II and settled in Ariège … At 14, he enlisted with the Partisans and fell head over heels in love with the Traction Avant.
In 1951, he participated in his first Tour de France Auto driving a Hotchkiss, but dropped in Lourdes. The following year, he drove from the Monte Carlo Rally in his Austin A90. After that his Traction Avant period began where he engaged in several events with his Citroën… Until the terrible accident of his friend Pierre Levegh during the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1955. He then stopped racing and started collecting Citroëns in earnest.
His collection of Citroëns covers a large portion of the Citroën range marketed between 1919 and 1990. And now, at 90 years of age, he feels it’s time to sell his extraordinary collection.
What so many Citroëns on offer will do to pricing remains to be seen, but for those looking to acquire one (or a few) now could be the time to make a move. Here is a list of what is for sale along with auction estimates (Updated as of Feb 5 with auction results)::
1961 2CV SAHARA
€ 60,000 – 90,000 Estimate. – Sky is the limit for this one!
Sold for €172,840.
1930 AC4 LIMOUSINE
No reserve ; € 8,000 – 12,000 Estimate
Sold for €11,920.
1934 ROSALIE 8A Berline commerciale
€ 10,000 – 14,000 Estimate
Sold for €10,728.
2007 C6 V6 2.7 HDI
No reserve; € 8,000 – 12,000 Estimate
Sold for €15,496.
1936 TRACTION 7C Berline
€ 12,000 – 16,000 Estimate
Sold for €14,304.
1930 C6 LIMOUSINE
No reserve; € 15,000 – 25,000 Estimate
Sold for €10,132.
1931 C4 F Berline
No reserve; € 10,000 – 15,000 Estimate
Sold for €11,920.
1953 TRACTION 11 BL Berline
No reserve; € 15,000 – 20,000 Estimate
Sold for €20,264.
1931 C4 G COACH
€ 20,000 – 30,000 Estimate
Sold for €27,417.
1926 B12 TORPÉDO Commercial
No reserve; € 12,000 – 16,000 Estimate
Sold for €13,112.
1925 B12 LIMOUSINE “woody”
No reserve ; € 15,000 – 25,000 Estimate
Sold for €27,416.
1964 2 CV AK 350 Fourgonnette
No reserve; € 8,000 – 12,000 Estimate
Sold for €12,516.
1928 B14 G LIMOUSINE
No reserve; € 8,000 – 12,000 Estimate
Sold for €7,748.
1990 2 CV 6 CHARLESTON
No reserve; € 20,000 – 40,000 Estimate
Sold for €38,144.
1974 DS 23 IE PALLAS
€ 50,000 – 80,000 Estimate
Sold for €63,176.
1988 CX GTI TURBO 2
No reserve; € 6,000 – 10,000 Estimate
Sold for €13,708.
1939 TRACTION 11 B CABRIOLET
No reserve; € 140,000 – 200,000 Estimate
Sold for €166,880.
1954 TRACTION 15-Six H Berline
No reserve; € 30,000 – 40,000 Estimate
Sold for €38,144.
1969 DS 21 M PRESTIGE
No reserve; € 30,000 – 50,000 Estimate
Sold for €34,568.
1933 C4 G MFP torpédo commercial
No reserve; € 15,000 – 25,000 Estimate
Sold for €17,880.
1969 AMI 8 BERLINE and a VELO-SOLEX
No reserve; € 6,000 – 10,000 Estimate
Sold for €7,152.
1926 5 HP Type C3 Torpédo “Trèfle”
No reserve; € 15,000 – 20,000 Estimate
Sold for €20,264.
1973 AMI SUPER
€ 5,000 – 10,000 Estimate
Sold for €11,920.
1959 2 CV AZ
No reserve; € 8,000 – 12,000 Estimate
Sold for €17,880.
1971 M35 PROTOTYPE n°417
€ 15,000 – 20,000 Estimate
Sold for €21,218.
1984 VISA 1000 PISTES
€ 30,000 – 50,000 Estimate
Sold for €38,144.
1976 CX 2200 PRESTIGE
No reserve; € 8,000 – 12,000 Estimate
Sold for €8,940.
1986 BX 4TC
No reserve; € 40,000 – 60,000 Estimate
Sold for €61,984.
1973 SM INJECTION
No reserve; € 10,000 – 15,000 Estimate
Sold for €22,648.
1969 DS 21 M PALLAS
No reserve; € 15,000 – 20,000 Estimate
Sold for €19,072.
1968 ID 21 F BREAK
No reserve ; € 40,000 – 60,000 Estimate
Sold for €71,520.
1954 TRACTION 15-SIX D LIMOUSINE FAMILIALE
€ 20,000 – 30,000 Estimate
Sold for €24,436.
1920 10 HP TYPE A Torpédo
No reserve; € 12,000 – 18,000 Estimate
Sold for €10,132.
1929 P19 CHENILLETTE KÉGRESSE PLATEAU
€ 40,000 – 60,000 Estimate
Sold for €35,760.
1922 5 HP TYPE C Torpédo
No reserve; € 14,000 – 18,000 Estimate
Sold for €14,304.
1932 C4 G Torpédo
No reserve; € 20,000 – 30,000 Estimate
Sold for €41,720.
1936 ROSALIE 11 UA limousine with rear interior separation
€ 12,000 – 16,000 Estimate
Sold for €12,516.
1935 TRACTION 7C Coupé
€ 100,000 – 150,000 Estimate
Sold for €91k +16% Buyers premium fee.
Sold for €107,280.
1953 TRACTION 11 B Berline
No reserve; € 15,000 – 20,000 Estimate
Sold for €14,304.
1939 TRACTION CABRIOLET 11BL
€ 80,000 – 100,000 Estimate
Sold for €83,440.
1952 TRACTION 11BL Berline
No reserve; € 8,000 – 12,000 Estimate
Sold for €13,112.
1929 AC4 LIMOUSINE
No reserve; € 8,000 – 12,000 Estimate
Sold for €9,536.
1980 MÉHARI 4X4
No reserve; € 20,000 – 30,000 Estimate
Sold for €50,064.
1949 TRACTION 15-Six Berline
No reserve; € 25,000 – 35,000 Estimate
Sold for €38,144.
1934 ROSALIE 8A Berline
No reserve; € 10,000 – 15,000 Estimate
Sold for €11,920.
1968 ID 19
No reserve; € 10,000 – 15,000 Estimate
UNSOLD.
1987 2 CV AZKA
No reserve; € 8,000 – 12,000 Estimate
Sold for €15,496.
1964 AMI 6 BERLINE
€ 6,000 – 10,000 Estimate
Sold for €14,900.
See the complete list and photos at: https://www.invaluable.com/catalog/searchLots.cfm?scp=c&catalogRef=L933DXVB00
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