THE AUCTION HOUSE AGUTTES PARTNERS WITH THE LEADING HISTORIC RALLY IN FRANCE:THE TOUR AUTO OPTIC 2oooThe auction house Aguttes and its Classic Cars department will join the 30th edition of the oldest historic car rally in France, the Tour Auto Optic 2ooo (from 19-24 April 2021). For the first time in the history of the event, a prestigious auction will bearranged, giving all enthusiasts the opportunity to enter the incredible world of classic cars. Such an exceptional event calls for an equally exceptional setting, and the sale will be held on 18 April 2021 in the nave of the Temporary Grand Palais on theChamp-de-Mars in Paris.Aguttes will present a one-of-a-kind auction bringing together the Golden Age of Motoring, vintage watches, wines and spirits, as well as designer furniture and street art. Altogether, 30 lots will be offered for sale, surrounded by the 200 cars lined up for the start of this legendary race. Setting the benchmark in its domain, Peter Auto has developed an international reputation since the 1990s in the areas of both classic and modern cars and has become one of the leaders in its field. Peter Auto organises prestigious events which weave history and the future together … in the pursuit of beautiful things. With grids filled with rare cars, gentlemen racers, the leading collectors of classic cars and an enthusiastic public, the events organised by Peter Auto are among the most important on the international calendar.
Thanks to its positioning, sharply focused on international markets, Aguttes is the top independent auction house in France. With a turnover exceeding 66 million euros in 2019 and nearly 70% of all lots sold abroad, Aguttes confirms its position by partnering with Peter Auto for this outstanding event. With 19 world records and more than €10M in sales in 2020, the Classic Cars & Automobilia Department, led by Gautier Rossignol since 2016, has achieved sustained growth since it was established in 2013 and is now the second-biggest French player in the market. After achieving the highest sale rate in the car sector in France in both 2019 and 2020 (with 78% of all lots sold, and 94% for Automobilia), Aguttes is now a challenger to the biggest auction houses in the world. It stands out for the strength of its network, the quality of its catalogues, its digital capability and its professional after-sales service.
