Bonhams, Gooding and Company, and RM Sotheby's offered an impressive assortment of autos across the Monterey Peninsula. However the weekend was not without drama. Whether it was the auctioneer's accent or a confusion on the electronic price signboard, one car soared—albeit briefly—to an unimagined price range. And then it didn't.

As always, with our reports, the prices we list are those before fees and are confirmed on the website www.hammerprice.com.

22nd Annual Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction

Quail Lodge and Golf Club

Quail Lodge West Field

7000 Valley Greens Drive (at Rancho San Carlos Road)

Carmel, CA 93923

Previews:  Wednesday  14 August 2019  09:00-18:00 PDT

Thursday  15 August 2019 09:00-18:00 PDT

Friday  16 August 2019 08:30--10:00 PDT

Sales:  Thursday  15 August 2019 Starts at 14:00 PDT wit lot number 1

Friday 16 August 2019 Starts at 10:00 PDT with lot number 101

Offered on Thursday:

Lot 01 - 1987 Porsche Typ 911 Carrera 3.2 Targa - Without reserve - Estimate: $40,000-50,000 - Sold for $41,000

Lot 08 - 1982 Porsche Typ 911 SC Targa - Without reserve - Estimate: $45,000-55,000 - Sold for $44,000

Lot 09 - 1968 Porsche Typ 912 Coupe - Without reserve - Estimate: $65,000-85,000 - Sold for $39,000

Lot 16 - 1974 Porsche Typ 911 Carrera 2.7 Coupe - Without reserve - Estimate: $50,000-60,000 - Sold for $56,000

Lot 19 - 1987 Porsche Typ 944 Turbo Cup - Without reserve - Estimate: $90,000-120,000 - Sold for $50,000

Lot 23 - 2010 Porsche Typ 997 Turbo Coupe - Without reserve - Estimate: $60,000-75,000 - Sold for $78,000

Lot 24 - 1957 Porsche Typ 356A 1600 Speedster - Without reserve - Estimate: $375,000-450,000 - Sold for $282,000

Lot 25 - 1995 Porsche Typ 993 Carrera RS 3.8 - Without reserve - Estimate: $275,000-325,000 - Sold for $207,000

Lot 29 - 1956 Porsche Typ 356A 1500 Carrera GS Coupe - Without reserve: - Estimate $500,000-600,000 - Sold for $370,000

Lot 30 - 1959 Porsche Typ 356A 1600 Convertible D - Without reserve - Estimate: $180,000-220,000 - Sold for $135,000

Lot 33 - 1973 Porsche Typ 911 Carrera 2.7 RS Touring - Without reserve - Estimate: $450,000-550,000 - Sold for $340,000

Lot 35 - 1989 Porsche Typ 911 Carrera 3.2 Speedster - Without reserve - Estimate: $150,000-200,000 - Sold for $135,000

Lot 37 - 2001 Porsche Typ 996 Turbo Coupe - Without reserve - Estimate: $60,000-70,000 - Sold for $57,000

Lot 39 - 1968 Porsche Typ 911 L Coupe - Without reserve - Estimate: $75,000-95,000 - Sold for $55,000

Lot 48 - 1987 Porsche Typ 930 Turbo Slant Nose Cabriolet - Without reserve - Estimate: $140,000-170,000 - Sold for $130,000

Lot 52 - 1970 Porsche Typ 914 / 6 racecar - Estimate: $125,000-145,000 - Did not sell at $102,000

Lot 70 - 2019 Porsche Typ 991 GT3 RS - Estimate: $225,000-275,000 - Did not sell at $180,000

Offered on Friday:

Lot 103 - 1973 Porsche Typ 911E 2.4 Targa - Without reserve - Estimate: $70,00-90,000 - Sold for $70,000

Lot 112 - 1963 Porsche Typ 356 Carrera 2 GS Coupe - Estimate: $600,000-750,000 - Did not sell at $400,000

Lot 113 - 1989 Porsche Typ 911 Carrera 3.2 Speedster - Without reserve - Estimate: $160,000-210,000 - Sold for $130,000

Lot 121 - 1997 Porsche Typ 993 Carrera 2 cabriolet - Without reserve - Estimate: $75,000-100,000 - Sold for $51,000

*Lot 136 - 2015 Porsche Typ 918 "Weissach" Sp
yder - Estimate: $1,800,000-1,900,000 - Did not sell at $1,325,000

Lot 137 - 2008 Porsche Typ 997 GT2 - Estimate: $175,000-225,000 - Did not sell at $145,000

Lot 143 - 1987 Porsche Typ 930 3.3 Turbo Coupe - Without reserve - Estimate: $70,000-110,000 - Sold for $68,000

*Lot 144 - 1959 Porsche Typ 718 RSK Center-Seat Spyder - ex-Christian Goethals - significant racing history - Estimate: Contact Bonhams - Did not sell at $3,700,000

Lot 148 - 1979 Porsche Typ 911 RSR Outlaw - Without reserve - Estimate: $130,000-180,000 - Sold for $84,000

Lot 149 - 1997 Porsche Typ 993 Turbo Coupe - Without reserve - Estimate: $70,000-90,000 - Sold for $82,000

Lot 158 - 1967 Porsche Typ 912 Coupe - Without reserve - Estimate: $70,000-90,000 - Sold for $50,000

Lot 168 - 1969 Porsche Typ 912 "Soft Window" Targa - Without reserve - Estimate: $70,000-90,000 - Sold for $69,000

Lot 171 - 1967 Porsche Typ 911 Coupe - Without reserve - Estimate: $100,000-130,000 - Sold for $76,000

Lot 190 - 1987 Porsche Typ 930 Turbo Slant Nose Cabriolet - Estimate: $190,000-230,000 - Did not sell at $160,000

Lot 202 - 1968 Porsche Typ 911 Coupe - Without reserve - Estimate: $130,000-160,000 - Sold for $85,000

Lot 207 - 1957 Porsche Typ 356A Carrera 1500 GS Coupe - Estimate: $500,000-600,000 - Did not sell at $420,000

Lot 208 - 1957 Porsche 356A 1600 Speedster - Estimate: $250,000-300,000 - Sold for $197,500

Lot 225 - 1969 Porsche Typ 912 Coupe - Without reserve - Estimate: $50,000-75,000 - Sold for $34,000

Gooding & Company Pebble Beach Auction

Stevenson Drive and Portola Road

Pebble Beach, CA 93953

Previews: Wednesday  14 August 2019 10:00-18:00 PDT

Thursday 15 August 2019 09:00-18:00 PDT

Friday 16 August 2019 09:00-21:00 PDT

Saturday 17 August 2019 09:00-17:00 PDT

Sales: Friday  16 August 2019 Starts at 17:00

Saturday  17 August 2019 Starts at 11:00

Offered on Friday evening

Lot 07 - 1979 Porsche Typ 930 Turbo Coupe - Estimate: $350,000-500,000 - Sold for $310,000

Lot 10 - 1962 Porsche Typ 356B Super 90 Twin Grille Roadster - Estimate: $450,000-550,000 - Sold for $550,000

Lot 14 - 1991 Porsche by Singer - Estimate: $800,000-1,000,000 - Sold for $775,000

*Lot 28 - 1988 Porsche Typ 959 U.S. Sport - ex-Otis Chandler - Estimate: $2,000,000-2,400,000 - Did not sell at $1,700,000

Lot 36 - 1992 Porsche Typ 964 Carrera RS - Estimate: $500,000-600,000 - Sold for $400,000

Lot 39 - 1977 Porsche Typ 934/5 racecar - Estimate: $1,200,000-1,500,000 - Sold for $1,075,000

Lot 46 - 1993 Porsche Typ 964 Carrera RS 3.8 - Estimate: $1,600,000-2,000,000 - Sold for $1,550,000

Lot 54 - 1989 Porsche Typ 964 Carrera 4 Coupe - Without reserve - Estimate: $200,000-250,000 - Sold for $180,000

Lot 56 - 1958 Porsche 356A Speedster - Without reserve - Estimate: $275,000-350,000 - Sold for $255,000

Lot 61 - 2011 Porsche Typ 997 GT2 RS - Estimate: $400,000-500,000 - Sold for $350,000

Lot 64 - 1956 Porsche Typ 356A Coupe - Without reserve - Estimate: $125,000-150,000 - Sold for $75,000

Offered Saturday

Lot 103 - 1997 Porsche Typ 993 Turbo S - Estimate: $375,000-$450,000 - Sold for $330,000

Lot 105 - 1979 Porsche Typ 930 Turbo - Without reserve - Estimate: $175,000-225,000 -Sold for $175,000

*Lot 112 - 1951 Porsche Typ 356 "Split-Window" Coupe - Estimate: $700,000-900,000 - Did not sell at $380,000

Lot 133 - 1953 Porsche Typ 356 1500 Coupe - Estimate: $275,000-325,000 - Did not sell at $200,000

Lot 167 - 1965 Porsche Typ 911 - estimate: $250,000-300,000 - Did not sell at $170,000

RM Sotheby's Monterey Auctions

Monterey Conference Center

1 Portola Place

Monterey, CA 93940

Previews:  Wednesday  14 August 2019 10:00-20:00

Thursday  15 August 2019 10:00-16:00

Friday  16 August 2019 10:00-16:00

Saturday  17 August 2019 10:00-16:00

Sales Thursday  15 August 2019 starts at 17:30 (Aston Martin only)

Friday 16 August 2019 starts at 17:30

Saturday  17 August 2019 starts at 17:30

Offered Friday evening:

Lot 223 - 2017 Porsche Typ 991 Carrera S Endurance Racing Edition - Without reserve - Estimate: $130,000-160,000 - Sold for $210,000

Lot 225 - 1998 RUF CTR2 Sport - Estimate: $700,000-900,000 - Sold for $665,000

Lot 232 - 1973 Porsche Typ 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring - Estimate: $600,000-700,000 - Did not sell at $550,000

Lot 234 - 1996 Porsche Typ 993 GT2 - Estimate: $1,250,000-1,400,000 - Did not sell at $1,100,000

Lot 247 - 2005 Porsche Carrera GT - Without reserve - Estimate: $1,200,000-1,500,000 - Sold for $1,080,000

Lot 260 - 1956 Porsche Typ 356A European Coupe - Without reserve - Estimate: $150,000-200,000 - Sold for $112,000

Lot 262 - 1967 Porsche Typ 911 S Coupe - Without reserve - Estimate: $175,000-$225,000 - Sold for $142,500

Lot 270 - 1989 Porsche Typ 911 Carrera 3.2 Speedster - the last one assembled - Estimate: $200,000-275,000 - Sold for $340,000

Lot 277 - 1975 Porsche Typ 930 Turbo - Estimate: $225,000-275,000 - Sold for $255,000

Offered Saturday evening

Lot 325 - 2011 Porsche Typ 997 GT3 RS 4.0 - Estimate: $500,000-600,000 - Sold for $600,000

Lot 328 - 1965 Porsche Typ 356 C 1600 Cabriolet - Without reserve - Estimate: $175,000-225,000 - Sold for $140,000

Lot 336 - 1991 Porsche Typ 964 Carrera 4 Lightweight - Estimate: $450,000-550,000 - Sold for $410,000

Lot 339 - 2005 Porsche Carrera GT - Without reserve - Estimate: 625,000-725,000 - Sold for $650,000

*Lot 348 - 1960 Porsche Typ 718-RS60 - ex-Werks - ex-Camoradi - significant racing history - Estimate: $5,750,000-7,750,000 - Sold for $4,650,000

Lot 360 - 1962 Porsche Typ 356B 1600 Super Twin-Grille Roadster - Estimate: $350,000-425,000 - Sold for $325,000

Lot 362 - 1939 Porsche Typ 64 Coupe - ex-Ferdinand Porsche, ex-Otto Mathé - sale in U.S. subject to import duty - Estimate: Contact Gooding & Company - Did not sell at $17,000,000

Lot 369 - 2016 Porsche Typ 997 911R - Without reserve - Estimate: $325,
000-375,000 - Sold for $280,000

Lot 371 - 1966 Porsche Typ 911 - Without reserve - Estimate: $175,000-225,000 - Sold for $137,500

Lot 372 - 1974 Porsche Typ 914 2.0 - Without reserve - Estimate: $45,000-65,000 - Sold for $60,000

Lot 373 - 1967 Porsche 911S Sport Kit II - ex-Bruce Jennings - Estimate: $250,000-325,000 - Sold for $825,000(!)

Lot 374 - 1986 Porsche Typ 930 Turbo Coupe - Without reserve - Estimate: $125,000-150,000 - Sold for $121,000

Images copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company. Photos by Mike Maez.