Artcurial Motorcars – Paris Car Week Auction

Automobile Legends

On January 27, during Paris Car Week, Artcurial Motorcars partners with the prestigious Palace hotel The Peninsula Paris to present Automobile Legends, a new landmark auction celebrating the greatest icons of automotive history.

From January 24 to 27, 2026, the 74 lots of the sale will be on public display in The Peninsula Paris’ Private Garage, transformed for the occasion into a refined pop-up gallery. The auction itself will take place from 2:00 pm in the hotel’s Grand Ballroom, offering collectors a truly unique experience at the intersection of Parisian art de vivre and automotive passion.

“Every automobile and motorcycle presented in Automobile Legends is far more than a machine: it is a catalyst of time and space, a vessel of memory shaped by those who designed it, drove it, and cherished it. Provenance—an essential selection criterion for this sale—tells stories of passion, creativity, and devotion. At The Peninsula Paris, these machines will whisper their stories and invite collectors to become their next custodians.”

_{– Matthieu Lamoure, President of Artcurial Motorcars}

The auction will feature rare French icons, beginning with a 1964 Citroën DS 19 Le Dandy by Chapron, estimated at €170,000–€230,000. One of just 22 examples built with sculpted rear wings, this exceptional car boasts an outstanding documented history from its order at the 1964 Paris Motor Show to the present day. Showing only 105,700 original kilometers, it is presented in its magnificent Bleu Céleste livery with Bordeaux Pullman leather interior.

Among the most authentic and desirable Bugattis ever offered are a 1926 Bugatti Type 37, estimated at €600,000–€800,000, retaining its original chassis and engine, meticulously restored and accompanied by continuous history since new. Also featured is a 1931 Bugatti Type 51 ex-factory, estimated at €1,300,000–€2,000,000, officially entered in the 1931 Belgian Grand Prix. This was the car of Jean-Pierre Wimille’s first victory with Bugatti, the only Type 51 bodied by Figoni in the 1930s, and formerly part of the Marc Newson collection.

The sale also includes legendary competition cars, such as the Tyrrell 018 – Ford Cosworth DFR Formula 1 (1989), chassis no. 02, estimated at €700,000–€900,000. This is the car in which Jean Alesi made his spectacular Formula 1 debut at the 1989 French Grand Prix, and which he himself drove again at the 2025 French Historic Grand Prix. Also offered is the 1983 Lancia LC2 Group C, the very first example built, fully restored and estimated at €1,800,000–€2,400,000, eligible for the world’s most prestigious international historic racing events.

Finally, the auction presents legendary road-going sports cars, including an exceptionally rare 1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A Carrera 1500 GS Speedster, estimated at €700,000–€900,000. One of only 15 produced, it features a flawless history and is eligible for the Mille Miglia and the most prestigious concours d’élégance. Completing the selection is a 1967 Lamborghini Miura P400 “Prima Serie”, estimated at €1,600,000–€2,000,000, certified by Lamborghini Polo Storico, retaining all its original matching numbers and presented in outstanding condition.

An icon of the sale, estimated at €80,000–€120,000, this Alpine A110 1600 SC represents a rare opportunity for collectors with a deep appreciation of motorsport history. Acquired in the 1980s by Jean-Pierre Jabouille and now offered by his son Victor, this celebrated Berlinette boasts truly prestigious provenance. A legendary French driver, a key architect of Renault’s Formula 1 success, and winner of the 1979 French Grand Prix, Jabouille naturally chose the Alpine A110 in its most accomplished form—the 1600 SC.

A selection of outstanding Italian automobiles with exceptional sporting pedigree, led by a 1965 Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada Alloy, estimated at €1,300,000–€2,000,000. One of just 19 aluminium-bodied examples built by BBM, this remarkable car was factory-entered in the 1967 Mugello 500 km, retains its original bodywork, and benefits from an unbroken, fully documented history from new.

Among the most iconic pre-war single-seaters ever built is the 1939 Talbot-Lago 4.5-litre offset-seat monoposto ex-factory, estimated at €1,200,000–€1,600,000. Winner of the 1939 Grand Prix du Comminges, this matching-numbers car has since enjoyed a distinguished historic racing career, regularly competing with success at the Monaco Historic Grand Prix and the Le Mans Classic.

A nod to popular culture is offered through two motorcycles formerly owned by Johnny Hallyday: a 2012 Triumph Bonneville T100 and a 2013 Harley-Davidson Softail Slim, each estimated at €40,000–€100,000. Both were purchased new by the legendary artist and have been preserved in remarkable original condition.

The sale also features an exceptional group of Porsche automobiles, including a 2006 Carrera GT, estimated at €1,300,000–€1,500,000. Finished in the rare Basalt Black shade, showing just 21,525 km and recently serviced by Porsche, this iconic supercar was developed to rival the Ferrari Enzo and Mercedes-Benz SLR. Also offered is a 1972 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS, estimated at €400,000–€600,000, retaining its original engine and colours, accompanied by a complete history, formerly part of the W Collection, and among the first 100 chassis produced. Completing the Porsche selection is a 1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A Carrera 1500 GS Speedster, estimated at €700,000–€900,000. An extremely rare model with only 15 examples built, it enjoyed an SCCA racing career in the United States, has been restored to period-correct specifications, and was entered in the Mille Miglia Storica in both 2020 and 2025.

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The Peninsula Paris, Paris France

Jan 27 – 2:00 PM