This 1931 Bentley 8-Litre Tourer was the top seller at RM Sotheby’s Sáragga Collection sale on Saturday (21 September).
Every lot went to auction without reserve and all came from a single owner’s estate, at what was the auction house’s first sale in Portugal.
Bidders from 38 countries filled the venue and helped achieve a total sale value of €10,191,425 (£9m).
With the hammer falling at €680,000 for this Bentley following enthusiastic bidding, it was just shy of its €700-800,000 estimate.
It has a history that features a number of body changes since it was first delivered new to Singapore in May 1931, wearing Thrupp and Maberly limousine coachwork, all of which was documented in its accompanying history file.
The next highest figure was achieved by a 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring, which sold for €602,375, smashing its €450-550,000 estimate.
Delivered new to Portuguese Angola, this 911 has been in Portugal since 1975, and it’s one of only five produced in special-order Signal Orange with a black leatherette interior.
