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Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Automotive
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Better Act Fast if You Want Part of the Fabled Mullin Collection
Peter and Merle Mullin amassed what has to be the greatest and most beautiful collection of French cars of the 1930s ever. In its own way the Mullin Automotive Museum even surpassed the Schlumph Collection in Mulhouse, France, in its curation and wide-ranging items, not just the cars. The museum was known for its beautiful Bugattis, Delages, and Delahayes—cars that routinely win Best of Show at Pebble Beach and at other concours around the world. The Mullins won Best of Show at Pebble in 2011 with a uniquely stunning 1934 Voisin C-25 Aerodyne. But the Mullins' taste extended beyond cars. There were also works of art in the museum from all members of the Bugatti family, including furniture and sculptures from not only Bugatti family members but from all manner of Art Deco artists. And now, two years after the passing of Peter Mullin, what may be the last of that great collection is up for auction online. 'Abell Auction Co. is honored to present The Mullin Automotive Collection: Bugatti and the Art of the Automobile on March 4, featuring rare French automobiles, paintings, décor and artifacts from the legendary Mullin Automotive Museum,' the 109-year-old auction house said in a release. 'Curated by the prominent American businessman and philanthropist Peter Mullin (1941-2023), the collection reflects his lifelong passion for automotive excellence, French artistry and Art Deco design.' Live bidding for the online sale, featuring nearly 350 lots, has started. Buyers may place absentee bids with Abell directly, bid via telephone or bid online at or Just to be clear, all of the Bugatti and Delahaye full-size cars were auctioned off or donated last year. Four of the Mullin Museum's most iconic vehicles were donated to the Petersen Automotive Museum, of which Peter Mullin had been chairman: the 1937 Talbot-Lago T150 CS 'Teardrop,' the 1938 Hispano-Suiza H6B Dubonnet Xenia, the 1939 Delahaye 165, and the 1938 Delahaye 145. Much of the remaining collection was auctioned off by Gooding & Co., which drove 115 lots over the ramp April 26 at the former Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, California, and Bonhams. What is left for this online auction concluding March 4 will be everything from hood ornaments ('mascots' to you pedantics), paintings, prints, sculptures, furniture, and even some car parts. Want a Bugatti grille from the 1930s? There are two. Want an 18-foot-tall Eiffel Tower with the name CITROEN on it just like the original advertisement from 1925-1936? It's expected to go for $2,000 to $3,000. A Carlo Bugatti wooden bench is expected to bring $7,000 to $10,000. A three-foot-long Delahaye with what looks like Peter and Merle Mullin riding happily inside is bid at $200 as of presstime. Two Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance First in Class Trophies are currently at $25. A Bugatti oil can requires a starting bid of just $25 and no one has signed up yet. A Bugatti transaxle is expected to go for $600 to $800. This may be your best and only chance to own a Bugatti (part)! There are two cars on the docket but, as we said, they're not particularly impressive, at least compared to the great rolling sculptures that once populated the museum. They are a 1931 Citroën C4G Type A (Production No. 1, for $8,000 to $12,000) and a 1949 Simca 8 Berline ($15,000 to $20,000). Other auction highlights, with their expected sale prices, include: Original Italian walnut, pewter, and copper bench by Carlo Bugatti ($7,000-$10,000) 1930 Ettore Bugatti shop press ($2,500-$3,500) Full-scale bronze depicting the 1929 Monaco Grand Prix winning Bugatti Type 35B ($4,000-$6,000) Signed Lidia Bugatti watercolor and ink on paper: Leaping Panther Hood Mascot ($3,000-$5,000) Signed Francois Vanaret oil on canvas: Renault Phaeton Landaulet Type JV 1922 ($800-$1,200) Array of Bugatti signage and workshop fixtures ($300-$2,000) Historically significant automobile and racing awards, including first-place 2005 USA Bugatti Grand Prix trophy ($100-$1,000) and 2012 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion trophy by Posson ($1,000-$2,000) 'The Mullin Automotive Museum was a testament to Peter Mullin's deep appreciation for hand-crafted details, luxurious design, and innovative engineering,' said Abell Auction Co. Director of Appraisals and Trust Services Max Zellman. 'We are delighted to offer this rare opportunity to acquire an extraordinary piece of automotive history and honor his rich legacy.' Abell invites interested buyers to register in advance and preview auction items at Auction previews will be held at that location on February 26-29 and March 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Just don't buy the oil can. I want that.
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Mullin Automotive Museum's Last Auction Photo Gallery
Almost all the high-dollar cars are long gone, but there are lots of car parts, art works, paintings, and sculptures left to be auctioned at the Mullin Automotive Museum's final auction, online now to March 4. Bugatti and Hispano Suiza signs with tires. Bugatti Atlantic Type 57 SC model by Amalgam. Art Deco glass appointments. Bugatti Grand Prix Trophy. 1931 Citroen C4G Type A. 1949 Simca 8 Berline. 1949 Simca 8 Berline. Bugatti radiator. Carlo Bugatti, father of Ettore, was a furniture maker. This is one of his benches. Giant Citroen metal sign. Ettore Bugatti's shop press. Francois Chevalier life-size Bugatti Type 35 bronze sculpture. Francois Vanaret Renault 40 CV Type JV 1922 Phaeton Landaulet Kellner painting. Lidia Bugatti Leaping Hood mascot painting. O.A. Bunny Phillips Bugatti sign. Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion trophy. 18-foot-tall Eiffel Tower with Citroën advertisement. 1949 Simca 8 Berline parked in front of Tour Eiffel.
