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Barrett-Jackson Holds Record-Breaking 2024 Scottsdale Auction with $207.6 Million in Total Auction Sales, Most in Company HistoryBarrett-Jackson, The World's Greatest Collector Car Auctions, supercharged its kickoff to the 2024 auction calendar with their flagship Scottsdale Auction, January 20-28 at WestWorld of Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona. In dynamic fashion, the event featured its largest auction docket in company history with 2,016 collectible vehicles, all selling with No Reserve, for $200.9 million in auction sales. Additionally, Barrett-Jackson sold 1,180 pieces of authentic automobilia for $6.7 million, bringing total auction sales to $207.6 million, the most for a single auction in Barrett-Jackson history, with a 100 percent sell-through rate and over 190 world-record auction sales. Top auction sales included a 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing (Lot #1406) for $3.41 million and a 2018 Bugatti Chiron (Lot #1378) for $2.97 million. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240131572922/en/ 
Top auction sales during the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction included a 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing (Lot #1406) for $3.41 million. (Photo: Business Wire) "It was a tremendous event this week in Scottsdale with our largest docket in history, a record number of bidders, and an impromptu live performance by Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar," said Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. "We continue to set the bar within the hobby with record-breaking sales like the 1956 300SL Gullwing, and our top sales reflect both the quality and diversity of our docket with a superb mix of classic sports cars, supercars, pre-war classics and Resto-Mods." The top 10 auction vehicles that sold during the 2024 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction included:
The first weekend concluded with the Opening Night Gala, an annual celebration that marks the beginning of Barrett-Jackson's auction week. The Gala, a renowned automotive lifestyle event, featured dozens of law enforcement officers from the Scottsdale Police Department being honored and the presenting of colors, as well as acclaimed live entertainment from Emerald City Band and DJ Munition, gourmet food and signature cocktails. "Our Scottsdale Auction showcased the vibrancy of the collector car hobby," said Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson. "With over 2,000 vehicles, this was the largest entirely No Reserve public consignment auction for collector cars in history. Jaw-dropping Resto-Mods, customs, trucks and supercars crossed the block among exceptional concours-level classics, giving every generation of collectors an opportunity to buy their dream car. "With so many other aspects to the weekend, from Thrill Rides and hundreds of exhibitors to live concerts, Barrett-Jackson is a 'bucket-list' event. The Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction is a phenomenon that everyone is proud of, especially after this record-breaking week." Several of the most powerful moments during the 2024 Scottsdale Auction included the sales of four charity vehicles that together raised $1 million. The charity vehicles that sold during the Barrett- Jackson 2024 Scottsdale Auction include:
With 1,180 authentic pieces of automobilia auctioning for $6.7 million, the top three automobilia sales included:
During the week, entertainment icons, professional athletes and titans of the industry joined auction guests to indulge in the world's most immersive automotive lifestyle event. Celebrities in attendance included musicians such as Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony and Chase Rice; entertainment icons such as Daymond John, Rob Schneider, Adam Ferrara and David Spade; automotive industry personalities Danny Coker, Chip Foose and Aaron Shelby; as well as current and former professional athletes including Larry Fitzgerald, Bill Goldberg, Kyle Larson, Paul Tracy, Kurt Busch, Dustin May, Tony Gonsolin, Jacoby Ellsbury, Marco Estrada and members of the Arizona Ridge Riders PBR team. "You won't find an equal celebration of passion for the automotive culture, which is why we're also hosting the Scottsdale Fall Auction this October," added Jackson. "We're going to bookend 2024 with two of the greatest collector car events of the year." Barrett-Jackson returns to Palm Beach April 18-20, 2024, for its second collector car auction of the year. Advance ticket pricing and Barrett-Jackson Experiences for the 2024 Palm Beach Auction are available here. Consignments for the 2024 Palm Beach Auction are being accepted here and those interested in registering to bid may do so here. Join Barrett-Jackson's online conversation with #BarrettJackson and #BJAC on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. About The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company Established in 1971 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Barrett-Jackson, The World's Greatest Collector Car Auctions, is the leader in collector car auctions and automotive lifestyle events, which include authentic automobilia auctions and the sale of private collections. Welcoming hundreds of thousands of attendees per year, Barrett-Jackson produces several live collector car auctions where thousands of the most sought-after, unique and valuable automobiles cross the block in front of a global audience. With broadcast partner A+E Networks, Barrett-Jackson features live television coverage of their events on FYI and The HISTORY Channel, as well as all the cars, all the time via their produced livestream on Barrett-Jackson.com. Barrett-Jackson also endorses a one-of-a-kind collector car insurance for collector vehicles and other valued belongings. For more information about Barrett-Jackson, visit www.barrett-jackson.com, or call 480-421-6694.
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