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5th Annual Saratoga Motorcar Auction Reaches $4.6 Million in Sales

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Automobile Museum has announced that the Saratoga Motorcar Auction sold $4.6 million in vehicles and automobile memorabilia. The Auction took place on the grounds of the Saratoga Spa State Park on Friday, Sept. 24 and Saturday, Sept. 25.

 The Auction serves as the Museum’s major annual fundraiser. Proceeds from the Auction supports the Museum’s Safe Driving Initiatives, including the Distracted Driving Safety Program, a program that reaches nearly 25,000 students annually. Auction proceeds also support the Museum’s evolving exhibition programming.

 Total sales were $4.6 million. The sell-through rate for the Auction was 70 percent, a slight increase from last year’s sale and a substantial increase year over year since 2017. 

“The success of this year’s Auction is a massive win for the future of the Museum’s initiatives,” said Carly Connors, executive director.

Top auction sellers included:

 • 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Speciale SS: $143,000

 • 1950 PontiacSilverstreak: $126,500

 • 2012 McLaren MP4-12C: $121,000

 • 1954 Jaguar XK120: $118,800

 • 2007 Lamborghini Gallardo: $115,500

The 2022 Saratoga Motorcar Auction will take place in Sept. 2022 on the grounds of the Saratoga Spa State Park. To consign a vehicle for the 2022 Auction, contact Dan Ritopecki at 518-587-1935 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 For more information about the Saratoga Automobile Museum, visit saratogaautomuseum.org. For more information about the Saratoga Motorcar Auction, visit saratogamotorcarauction.org.

About the Saratoga Automobile Museum: The Saratoga Automobile Museum was chartered in 1999 and officially opened to the public in June 2002. The Museum’s mission is to preserve, interpret and exhibit automobiles and automotive artifacts. We celebrate the automobile and educate the general public, students and enthusiasts to the role of the automobile in New York State and the wider world. In addition to technical and design aspects, our educational focus is on the past, present and future social and economic impacts of the automobile.

In keeping with the Museum’s exhibits and educational programs, including the Distracted Driving Safety Initiative and various automobile restoration programs for local youth, the Museum also organizes the Saratoga Motorcar Auction, a nationally acclaimed vintage and collector car auction held each September. The Auction is the Museum’s largest annual fundraising effort.

The Museum, located within the 2,500-acre Saratoga Spa State Park  in the heart of historic Saratoga Springs, is world famous for its legendary one-mile thoroughbred track. The Museum’s facility is the fully restored and renovated New York State Bottling Plant, a beautiful neoclassical structure completed in 1935. The Museum sits adjacent to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center and the Hall of Springs event facility. Within walking distance; the National Museum of Dance, the Spa Little Theatre, and the Gideon Putnam Hotel. www.saratogaautomuseum.org 

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