RM Sotheby’s Online Auction of F1 Automobilia Hits $2.6m, Outperforming Estimates by Nearly 70%

Entirely online, RM Sotheby’s offered an incredible opportunity for racing fans worldwide to acquire automobilia from the illustrious career of Michael Schumacher, a seven-time Formula 1 World Champion.

Most of the items featured were race-worn suits, helmets, and other related artefacts, with the helmet results undeniably the auction’s highlights. Other pieces of automobilia signed by the great Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost also found broad appeal.

Enthusiasts, fueled by the escalating global interest in Formula 1, eagerly bid, driving the sale to levels far surpassing expectations. The auction, presented entirely without reserve, highlighted Schumacher’s and Formula 1’s growing appeal to collectors.

By the auction’s close, the total selling price reached $2,604,876, a notable 68.8% surge over the pre-auction high estimate of $1,791,850.

Top 10 Lots

• 2003 Michael Schumacher Schuberth Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 Helmet         $120,000
• 2004 Michael Schumacher Schuberth Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 Helmet         $109,200
• 2001 Michael Schumacher Schuberth Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 Helmet         $109,200
• 2001 Michael Schumacher Schuberth Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 Helmet         $98,400
• 2002 Michael Schumacher Schuberth Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 Helmet         $97,200
• 2002 Michael Schumacher Schuberth Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 Helmet         $87,600
• 2002 Michael Schumacher Schuberth Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 Helmet         $87,600
• 2001 Michael Schumacher Schuberth Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 Helmet         $85,200
• 1994 Michael Schumacher Bell Benetton Formula 1 Helmet                        $79,200
• 2003 Michael Schumacher Scuderia Ferrari OMP Formula 1 Signed Racing Suit $78,000