(April 14, 2017) WALWORTH, Wis. — Overall sales totals at the Mecum Houston 2017 collector-car auction held this past weekend at the NRG Arena in Houston, Texas, reached $21.7 million. With 793 vehicles offered throughout the three-day auction, an impressive 70-percent sell-through rate was achieved as 554 cars hammered sold.

Held during the same weekend as the Houston Auto Show, the Mecum Houston 2017 auction was host to large crowds all three days as auto enthusiasts from across the country poured into NRG Park for a double dose of automotive and collector-car excitement.

Bidding was strong, evidenced by the LaQuay Collection of 54 vehicles achieving $3.3 million in hammer sales, and seven vehicles from the Emalee Burton Collection selling for a total of $800,000. Top sales honors went to a 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 fastback that brought $325,000, followed closely by a 1969 Shelby GT500 Convertible that demanded $250,000.


1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429

The complete top 10 sales at the Mecum Houston 2017 auction include (individual prices do not include buyer’s premiums):

    1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback at $325,000
    1969 Shelby GT500 Convertible at $250,000
    2005 Ford GT at $245,000
    1967 Shelby GT500 Fastback at $190,000
    1967 Chevrolet Corvette Resto Mod at $185,500
    1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda at $180,000
    2008 Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 at $170,000
    1989 Ferrari Testarossa at $162,500
    2003 Ferrari 575M Maranello at $150,000
    1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe at $140,000