Citroën Prices Expected to Rise at Retromobile Auctions
With the 100th anniversary of Citroën being celebrated this year, auction prices for Citroëns are expected to be at a premium.
Traction Cabriolet Price Dips at Artcurial Le Mans Classic 2018
Over 12,748,930 euros exchanged hands at the Artcurial Le Mans Classic auction on July 7, but zero of that went toward the lone Citroën that was up for sale. A 1937 Traction 11BL Cabriolet remained unsold with estimates just 105,000 – 125,000 €. Even the ask was down by 20,000 …
Enticing Prospects in the Old Car Market
by Herns Pierre-Jerome….. I came across this interesting French video about the prospects of the old car market. Even if you won’t be able to understand the entire content, the title “rust at the price of gold” and some of the pictures are quite appealing. https://www.francetvinfo.fr/replay-magazine/france-2/envoye-special-le-samedi/video-envoye-special-vieilles-voitures-la-rouille-a-prix-dor_1403081.html Many of the …
Rétromobile Auction Results
The results from both the Bohnams and Artcurial auctions at Rétromobile proved interesting. Not just to establish new market values for Citroëns but because of the number of Citroëns on offer. 48 alone on the block at Artcurial from the private collection André Trigano. The quantity up for sale affected …
Record-breaking SM up for auction again at Retromobile
At Retromobile in 2014 a record breaking €548,320 was paid for an original (and probably the last built) 1975 Citroen SM Mylord, It had been with the same family from new and its condition was said to be original and exceptional. This Mylord will be on the block again …
1974 DS20 “Ralleye” and Rare Traction Cabrio at Upcoming Artcurial Auction in Paris
Citroën’s DS rally cars won the Monte Carlo rally in 1959 again in 1966, and the Finnish 1000 Lakes Rally in 1962 with Pauli Toivonen. This 1974 DS 20 on offer at at Artcurial’s – Automobiles sur les Champs 9 Auction in Paris, November 1, is prepared for historic rallies. …
Bonhams Achieves Impressive Citroën Sales at Retromobile
While Artcurial took the spotlight at this year’s Retromobile netting record prices for auctioning off the Roger Baillon collection, RM Classics and Bonhams also conducted auctions the annual classic Paris event. RM offered no Citroëns but Bonhams had a few double chevron badged vehicles on the block including: • Citroënvie …
1 of 2: 1989 Citroën CX “Honecker” Limousine to be sold at Retromobile
In 1989, the German Democratic Republic was about to celebrate 40 years of its regime and its leader wished to receive with great pomp French President Mitterrand. Wanting to impressive him with an exclusive French ride, Erich Honecker (a German politician who, as the General Secretary of the Socialist Unity …
André Lefèbvre’s Traction 11B Cabriolet to be Auctioned at Retromobile
A 1937 Traction 11B Cabriolet, claimed to be owned by Citroën’s most famous engineer, André Lèfebvre, is set to auctioned at Artcurial during Retromobile in Paris on February 6. Although it’s a RHD car, it was manufactured in Paris, but has had a subsequent engine transplant to the last generation …
1972 Citroën Chapron Découvrable replica for sale, or you can purchase the original.
This 1972 Citroën DS21 is fresh from a restoration in which 2,500 hours are said to have been spent converting it to a Chapron découvrable replica, a rare coachbuilt model distinguished by the landaulet folding roof mechanism. For sale in Froges, France for 55.000 euros (~$65,300 US) see the listing …