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Mecum’s live Indy auction scores record sales of $74 million

Touting “a triumphant return to live auctions,” Mecum Auctions reported results for its Indianapolis event of $74 million in sales of collector cars and Road Art memorabilia, a historic best result for the company’s flagship sale.

The overall sell-through rate was more than 90 percent, Mecum said, with 78 percent of about 1,800 vehicles hammered sold.

The top-10 highest sellers for the Indy 2020 auction were:

1. 1965 Shelby GT350R Prototype at $3.85 million
2. 1965 Ferrari 275 GTS at $1.43 million
3. 1966 Shelby GT350 convertible at $1.1 million
4. 1964 Shelby 289 Independent Competition Cobra at $990,000
5. 2018 Ford GT at $946,000
6. 1965 Shelby GT350 Paxton Prototype at $880,000
7. 1966 Shelby GT350 Paxton fastback at $852,500
8. 1963 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III drophead coupe at $726,000
9. 1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona at $715,000
10. 2011 Ferrari 599 GTO at $698,500