YOU COULD HAVE BOUGHT… HISTORICS, ASCOT RACECOURSE, DECEMBER 12
Historics scored its best sale rate of the year as it held its season finale at Ascot Racecourse on December 12. In common with all 2020 Historics auctions, it was once again a live, open-to-the-public affair, with a full-to-capacity, socially distanced auction hall supported by record online bidding. In all, 450 visitors attended the three pre-sale viewing days, with 750 present on auction day.
An impressive 192 varied classics were offered, of which 159 sold – a sale rate of 83 per cent and achieving a gross revenue of £4.67m. Although 118 sold in-hall and to phone bidders, 74 went to online bidders – a rate of 43 per cent that further demonstrates how the classic auction world has opened up…
