Mecum ’57 Heaven Museum Auction Totals $7 Million In Sales
It was a standing-room only event as thousands of collectors packed into the Dick Clark American Bandstand Theater in Branson, Mo., for the Mecum '57 Heaven Museum Auction on Oct. 24, 2009.
Mecum Auction sold hundreds of items from the museum's unique collection of 1957 vehicles, authentic storefronts and automotive memorabilia, with total gross sales over $7 million (excluding buyer's premium).
"The Mecum team gathered a record number of pre-registered and registered bidders to buy pieces from the museum's incredible collection of cars, collectibles and re-created '50s-era storefronts like a drive-in movie and service station," said President Dana Mecum. "The '57 Heaven Museum drew an international crowd as well, with interested buyers from around the world - including Australia, Japan, South Africa and England - making purchases."
Attendees at the '57 Heaven Museum Auction bid on more than 75 classic cars and motorcycles of all makes and models. Also up for bid were neon and metal signs; vintage men's and women's clothing; furniture; books; magazines; vintage movie posters; and children's toys.
The '57 Heaven Museum Top 10 Sales (all sales reflect hammer prices) were:
- 1957 Chrysler Dual Ghia Convertible (Lot S7) at $300,000
- 1957 DeSoto Adventurer Convertible (Lot S61) at $250,000
- 1957 Cadillac DeVille Convertible (Lot S56) at $245,000
- 1957 Chevrolet El Morocco Convertible (Lot https://pharmacy-no-rx.net/propecia_generic.html S26) at $230,000
- 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible (Lot S55) at $210,000
- (Tie) 1957 Chrysler New Yorker Convertible (Lot S28) at $195,000
- (Tie) 1957 Buick Super Convertible (Lot S29) at $195,000
- 1957 Pontiac Chieftain John Zink Co. Record Setter (Lot S60) at $192,500
- 1957 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer Convertible (Lot S4) at $190,000
- 1957 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible (Lot S31) at $172,500
Complete auction results are available to Mecum InfoNet members, which is free to join at www.Mecum.com. Mecum InfoNet members can log in to see car-by-car results by visiting the Consignments Page.
Mecum's next auction takes place Dec. 4-5, 2009, at the Kansas City Convention Center/Bartle Hall in Kansas City, Mo., and features more than 700 vehicles up for bid. It will be broadcast live on Mecum's television series, "Mecum Auto Auction: Muscle Cars & More" on HD Theater - Discovery Communications' first 24-hour high-definition cable network, offering compelling real-world and motorized content. The auction is open to the public with tickets available at the door for $10.
The Mecum Auction Company has been specializing in the sale of collector cars for 22 years, now offering more than 5,000 collector cars per year. Consignment, bidder, event and accommodation information is available online at www.Mecum.com or by calling 815.568.8888.
