HERSHEY, PA.- RM Sotheby’s marked its 20th year at Hershey with $13.8 million in total sales during its Oct. 7–8 auction at the Hershey Lodge. Held as the official auction of the AACA National Fall Meet, the two-day sale achieved a 99% sell-through rate and drew bidders from 21 countries. A 1934 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Berline by Murphy led the results at $1,022,500, followed by a 1956 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Town Car, which sold for $494,500, surpassing its previous auction result of $400,000 in 2023.
“Hershey is one of those sales that reminds us why we love this hobby,” said Gord Duff, president of RM Sotheby’s. “It’s always great to see our customers and friends, whose continued support has made this sale so special for twenty years. We look forward to many more years together at Hershey.”
From Brass Era automobiles and coachbuilt classics to creations from Detroit’s design studios, the offering traced more than a century of automotive ambition. Other notable sales included a 1956 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Town Car which sold for $494,500, while a 1915 Mercedes 28/60 HP Town Car and Tourer Display Chassis sold for $324,000. A 1958 Buick Limited Convertible brought $321,250, and the 1947 Chrysler Town and Country Sedan ‘Big Red’ sold for $280,000, completing the auction’s top five.
Top Ten Lots
• 1934 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Berline by Murphy — $1,022,500 USD
• 1935 Auburn 851 Supercharged Speedster — N/A
• 1956 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Town Car — $494,500 USD
• 1915 Mercedes 28/60 HP Town Car and Tourer Display Chassis — $324,000 USD
• 1958 Buick Limited Convertible — $321,250 USD
• 1947 Chrysler Town and Country Sedan ‘Big Red’ — $280,000 USD
• 1937 Cord 812 Supercharged Cabriolet — $218,400 USD
• 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz — $207,200 USD
• 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham — $207,200 USD
• 1939 Packard 1707 Twelve 2/4-Passenger Coupe — $179,200 USD
