£3.68m (Est: £3.7m)
1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante
RM Sotheby's • US • 15 Aug 2026
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£3,676,610 (Est: £3,701,930)
1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante
US • 15 Aug 2026 • Lot 115
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante, a rare model with only four known examples featuring lowered headlights, comes with an impressive provenance including ownership by André Derain and inclusion in the Harrah's Automobile Collection. Its historical significance is further cemented by a Best of Show win at Pebble Beach in 1976 and a subsequent restoration in 2014 by RM Auto Restoration, making it a highly desirable collector's item.
Condition
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57551
LHD
United States
8541-NV3
1937
Auction
£3.68m (Est: £3.7m)
1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante
RM Sotheby's • US • 15 Aug 2026
Market Position:
Lowest Price
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Description
Formerly owned by André Derain, Harrah’s Automobile Collection, and Dr. Herbert Boyer
One of four examples with lowered headlights on the revered competition-style Type 57S chassis Best of Show at the 1976 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Awarded Most Elegant Closed Car at Pebble Beach following its 2014 restoration by RM Auto Restoration Prized as part of The Jim Patterson Collection for over a quarter of a century
Accompanied by a copy of its fascinating Harrah’s research file
Price Analysis vs Other Type 57SC Atalantes
£3,676,610
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£6,069,110
Median Price (Since 2020)
£8,461,609
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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RM Sotheby's
1 Classic Car Drive, Blenheim, Ontario, N0P 1A0, Canada
Operating from Blenheim, Ontario, RM Sotheby's is a physical auction house handling high-end classic, historic competition, and collector cars. They conduct live auctions globally and offer vehicle consignment and private sales.
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