Mecum Kissimmee 2023 Eclipses $234 Million In Sales

The World’s Largest Collector Car Auction®, became the first ever to exceed $200 million in consecutive years with $234 million in total sales achieved at Mecum Kissimmee 2023, concluding a 12-day run on Sunday, Jan. 15 at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida.

• Record 4,000 vehicles consigned to Mecum Kissimmee 2023
• Record 3,180 vehicles sold at Mecum Kissimmee 2023
• Record attendance of both registered bidders and spectators
• $234 million in sales—the most ever at Mecum Kissimmee and eclipsing the $217 million achieved at Mecum Kissimmee 2022
• The first-ever auction to achieve more than $200 million in sales in consecutive years
• A total of 13 vehicles realizing seven-figure sale prices
• $4 million in Road Art sales with 1,255 items offered
• 36 hours of live coverage of Mecum Kissimmee 2023 on MotorTrendTV and MotorTrend+
• Consignments from 47 states

Bolstering the auction’s remarkably diverse lineup were more than 45 private collections, which collectively produced $90 million in sales. The Chuck Cocoma Judge & GTO Ram Air IV Collection of nine rare classic American muscle cars amassed $2.6 million, with a 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge Ram Air IV Convertible (Lot F111) becoming the top seller from the collection and nabbing the ninth spot in overall top sales with a $1.1 million sale. From The Gary & Kathy Edwards Wing Car & Mopar Collection, a 1969 Dodge Hemi Daytona (Lot F142) sold for $1.43 million, and every single one of the other 15 cars from the collection reached six figures, with four exceeding the half-million-dollar mark, adding to the collection’s overall total sales of $7 million.

Topping the high sellers list was a 1992 Ferrari F40 (Lot S156) that is No. 179 of a total of 213 U.S.-spec Ferrari F40s built, and it sold for $3.135 million. Other high sellers at the auction ranged from vintage American muscle cars to race track warriors, including a 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra Roadster (Lot F177) that sold for $1.43 million.

The overall top 10 collector car sales at Mecum Kissimmee 2023 include:

1. 1992 Ferrari F40 (Lot S156) at $3,135,000
2. 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 (Lot K148.1) at $2,970,000
3. 1959 BMW 507 Roadster (Lot K147) at $1,760,000
4. 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing (Lot S169) at $1,650,000
5. 1967 Ferrari 330 GTS (Lot K149.1) at $1,595,000
6. 1969 Dodge Hemi Daytona (Lot F142) at $1,430,000
7. 1969 Dodge Hemi Daytona NASCAR (Lot S125) at $1,430,000
8. 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra Roadster (Lot F177) at $1,430,000
9. 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge Ram Air IV Convertible (Lot F111) at $1,100,000
10. 1968 Eagle Offenhauser Indy Car (Lot S140) at $1,100,000

The top muscle car sales at Mecum Kissimmee 2023 include: 

1. 1969 Dodge Hemi Daytona (Lot F142) at $1,430,000
2. 1969 Dodge Hemi Daytona NASCAR (Lot S125) at $1,430,000
3. 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge Ram Air IV Convertible (Lot F111) at $1,100,000
4. 1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird (Lot T141.1) at $852,500
5. 1969 Dodge Hemi Daytona (Lot T141) at $825,000
6. 1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird (Lot F145.1) at $742,500
7. 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge Ram Air IV Convertible (Lot S111) at $572,000
8. 1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird (Lot F146.1) at $561,000
9. 1971 Dodge Hemi Charger R/T Sunroof (Lot F146) at $550,000
10. 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6 Convertible (Lot S126) at $550,000

The top Corvette sales at Mecum Kissimmee 2023 include:

1. 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (Lot F156) at $495,000
2. 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (Lot S136) at $467,500
3. 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (Lot F184) at $440,000
4. 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Custom (Lot S110) at $440,000
5. 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe (Lot F110.1) at $434,500
6. 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Coupe (Lot S73.1) at $363,000
7. 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Big Tank Fuelie (Lot T214) at $352,000
8. 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (Lot S147) at $330,000
9. 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe (Lot F222) at $321,750
10. 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 (Lot S143.1) at $313,500

The top sports car sales at Mecum Kissimmee 2023 include:

1. 1992 Ferrari F40 (Lot S156) at $3,135,000
2. 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 (Lot K148.1) at $2,970,000
3. 1967 Ferrari 330 GTS (Lot K149.1) at $1,595,000
4. 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra Roadster (Lot F177) at $1,430,000
5. 2005 Porsche Carrera GT (Lot S226) at $1,072,500
6. 2020 Ford GT (Lot S183.1) at $1,067,000
7. 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300SL (Lot K151) at $1,045,000
8. 2020 Ford GT MkII (Lot S222) at $990,000
9. 1965 Shelby 289 Cobra Roadster (Lot K145) at $907,500
10. 2015 Ruf RT12 R (Lot F246) at $792,000

The top 1950s-era sales at Mecum Kissimmee 2023 include:

1. 1955 Chrysler Ghia ST Special (Lot S160) at $770,000
2. 1957 Dual Ghia Convertible (Lot S149) at $484,000
3. 1957 Ford 300 (Lot S190.1) at $396,000
4. 1959 Chevrolet Impala Convertible (Lot S205) at $368,500
5. 1955 Buick Custom Convertible (Lot S196.1) at $319,000
6. 1959 Chrysler 300E Convertible (Lot F230) at $286,000
7. 1953 Studebaker Commander Custom (Lot S197) at $220,000
8. 1959 Chevrolet Impala Custom (Lot F55) at $209,000
9. 1957 Chevrolet 150 (Lot S191.1) at $203,500
10. 1958 DeSoto Firedome Convertible (Lot F230.1) at $198,000

The top Road Art sales at Mecum Kissimmee 2023 include:

1. 1950s DeSoto Plymouth Double-Sided Neon Sign (Lot Z664) at $118,000
2. Life Savers 3D Double-Sided Neon Sign (Lot Z952) at $88,500
3. 1950s Lone Star Cadillac Co. Double-Sided Porcelain Neon Sign (Lot Z965) at $82,600
4. 1930s Capitol Chevrolet Porcelain Neon Dealership Sign (Lot Z961) at $70,800
5. 1950s Early Dodge Plymouth Single-Sided Porcelain Neon Sign (Lot Z758) at $59,000
6. 1964 Dog N Suds Double-Sided Porcelain Neon Sign (Lot Z964) at $59,000
7. 1950s Ford Double-Sided Porcelain Neon Sign (Lot Z666) at $43,660
8. 1960 Chrysler Airtemp Double-Sided Porcelain Neon Sign (Lot Z667) at $41,300
9. Lincoln Mercury Single-Sided Porcelain Neon Sign (Lot Z931) at $41,300
10. Tootsie Roll Die-Cut Single-Sided Neon Sign (Lot Z955) at $41,300

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