1931 Duesenberg Model J Murphy

VIN: 2414

$2,640,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Auctions

  • Location

    Amelia Island, FL; US

  • Event date

    Mar 8 - Mar 9, 2008

  • Lot

    241

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    2414

  • Body style

    Convertible Coupe

  • Odometer

    44508 M

  • Engine Type

    L8

  • Horsepower

    265

  • Induction

    1x1 bbl

  • Interior Color

    Beige

  • Exterior Color

    Red

  • Generation

    1928-1937 Duesenberg Model J

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Chrome wire wheels, wide whitewalls, dual sidemounts, rumble seat, metal luggage trunk. Freshly restored to beyond perfect, concours ready condition. Absolutely impeccable in every respect with a Pebble Beach best in class to show for it. Previously owned long term by Pacific Auto Rentals with appearances in Whatever Happened to Baby Jane, dryable and Lombard and on TV. Later owned by the Imperial Palace and Dean Kruse.

Market commentary

Reported sold at the Hershey Auction in 2002 for $723,600 with $500,000 spent subsequently with Brian Joseph and Steve Cooley, Jr. to bring it to its present condition, a total of about $1.2 million. It sure caught the Amelia bidders attention, hammering sold for 20% over RMs high estimate and bringing the seller a handsome profit of nearly a million bucks. The quality will be remembered long after the price is forgotten, or at least the new owner better hope so.

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