RM Auctions posted another highly successful single-day sale at the Inn at St. John’s, July 27, in Plymouth, Michigan. The auction in America’s automotive heartland dropped the gavel on a total of 77 automobiles, two boats, and one motorcycle, generating more than $7.7 million in sales with a strong 90 percent of all lots sold.
Top honors for the sale, held in conjunction with the prestigious Concours d’Elegance of America at St. John’s along with the 2013 Automotive Hall of Fame Induction & Awards Ceremony, went to a 1929 Duesenberg Model J Dual-Cowl Phaeton, garnering $682,000. The concours-quality Duesenberg led a top-selling roster of American classics that crossed the
auction podium, including a pair of Packards, a 1932 Packard Individual Custom Eight Convertible Victoria and a 1932 Packard Twin Six Sport Phaeton coming in 2nd and 3rd place, achieving $374,000 and $330,000 respectively.
Additional notable sales include a selection of motor cars from the collection of Michigan-based enthusiasts Richard and Linda Kughn, led by a 1934 Packard Super Eight Convertible Victoria which sold at $225,500; a 1934 Lincoln Model KB Convertible Sedan at $275,000 and a 1942 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet at $126,500.
