GENEVA.- Gooding Christie's, the automotive leg of global luxury market leader Christie's, conducted its first ever Swiss auction as part of Geneva Luxury Week, culminating in an exceptionally strong debut. The first Geneva Auction realized over CHF 21 million, led by the star car, a 2024 Ferrari 499P Modificata – the first of its kind to ever sell at auction for a remarkable price of CHF 8,217,500, and the top-selling car lot at auction in Switzerland this year. Further, Gooding Christie's kicked off their introduction to the Swiss market with a remarkable 96% sell-through rate and an average price of CHF 916,253 per lot sold.
Additional high points throughout the evening at the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues included the record-setting sale of the 2025 Ferrari SF90 XX Spider, sold for CHF 1,580,000, and the incredibly strong sale of the 2018 Lamborghini Aventador SVJ 63, which realized CHF 905,000 after a spirited bidding war led by veteran Gooding Christie's auctioneer Charlie Ross. The 2016 Ferrari F12tdf, which sold for CHF 1,805,000, and the 2013 Ferrari 812 Competizione A, which realized CHF 1,748,750, were also standout results at the inaugural sale.
Oliver Camelin, Gooding Christie's Managing Director, EMEA, said: “We are immensely proud to have brought collector cars back to Geneva as part of Christie's prestigious Luxury Week, marking a long-awaited return to this historic auction stage. Nearly three decades after Christie's last dedicated motor car auction in Geneva, this inaugural Gooding Christie's sale has exceeded our expectations. With 96% of lots sold, exceptional attendance, and enthusiastic bidding throughout the evening from collectors around the world, the results speak for themselves. This success is a testament to the strength of our global team and the confidence of our clients. More importantly, it marks an exciting new chapter for Gooding Christie's in Europe, with much more to come across the EMEA region.”
Top 5 Lots:
• Lot 17 – 2024 Ferrari 499P Modificata, sold for CHF 8,217,500
• Lot 20 – 2016 Ferrari F12tdf, sold for CHF 1,805,000
• Lot 11 – 2023 Ferrari 812 Competizione A, sold for CHF 1,748,750
• Lot 15 – 2025 Ferrari SF90 XX Spider, sold for CHF 1,580,000
• Lot 18 – 2023 Ferrari 812 Competizione, sold for CHF 1,326,875
New World Auction Records:
• Lot 17 – 2024 Ferrari 499P Modificata, sold for CHF 8,217,500 (the first Ferrari 499P to sell at public auction)
• Lot 15 – 2025 Ferrari SF90 XX Spider, sold for CHF 1,580,000 (a world record for the Ferrari SF90 XX model)
Next week, Gooding Christie's will conduct its inaugural Retromobile New York Auctions as the official auction house of the first ever Retromobile New York, offering incredible motoring icons such as Steve McQueen's former Ferrari NART Spider, a one-off RUF Project Dragon, and the Billy Joel Motorcycle Collection. Registration to bid for the upcoming sale is available via christies.com.
Gooding Christie's next European auction will take place during Rtromobile on 4 February. Gooding Christie's proudly serves as the official auction house of Rtromobile and is actively consigning for the upcoming sale. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to reach out to the auction house and consult with the specialist team.
