Mecum’s Houston Auction tops $25 Million

Mecum’s Houston auction took place last weekend, enjoying a 70-percent sell-through rate and more than $25 million in total sales. The top 10 sales featured a mix of pre-war classics and muscle cars from the Golden Era, as well as several other prominent categories.

Top seller was a half-million-dollar modified 1932 Duesenberg (shown), with a 1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird not far behind. A 2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition with just 13 miles on the odometer hammered at $475,000 for the third-highest sale price. The top 10 sellers are listed below. For complete information please visit www.mecum.com

1932 Duesenberg Model J Phaeton (Lot S92.1) – $500,000

1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird (Lot S105) – $480,000

2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition (Lot S115.1) – $475,000

1906 Packard S Touring (Lot S108.1) – $300,000

1910 Peerless Model 27 (Lot S121.1) – $275,000

1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback (Lot F93- $262,500

1989 Porsche 911 Speedster (Lot S102) – $225,000

1964 Chevrolet Corvette Tanker (Lot S117) – $220,000

1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback (Lot S138) – $200,000

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible (Lot S110.1) – $180,000