Motor Cars
Post‑war and modern collectors' cars, with full provenance, history files and an independent inspection report published in the catalogue for every lot.
- 78
- Lots, next sale
- 94%
- Sold by lot
House No. 10 · Auctioneers & Valuers
Six sales a year. Everything inspected in person.
Assaf Auctions holds a deliberately short calendar of curated sales in motor cars, horology, jewels, wine and collections. Every lot is examined by our own specialists before it is catalogued — no consignment is accepted on photographs, and no estimate is published that we would not ourselves bid against.
Calendar
The 2026 sale calendar.
Six sales, each with a named specialist and a published viewing period of no fewer than three days. We would rather hold fewer sales with fuller catalogues than fill a calendar for its own sake.
| Sale | Location | Viewing | Sale date | Lots | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watches & Precision | Geneva | 4–6 Mar | 7 Mar 2026 | 142 | Sold |
| Fine & Rare Wine | London | 20–22 Apr | 23 Apr 2026 | 614 | Sold |
| Jewels & Signed Pieces | Geneva | 10–12 Jun | 13 Jun 2026 | 201 | Sold |
| Design & Decorative Arts | Milan | 16–18 Sep | 19 Sep 2026 | 188 | Sold |
| The Autumn Motor Cars Sale | Geneva | 12–14 Nov | 15 Nov 2026 | 78 | Open |
| Collections & Curiosities | London | 3–5 Dec | 6 Dec 2026 | 264 | Consigning |
Departments
Six departments, each led by a specialist who buys in the same field.
Specialists are required to declare their own holdings annually and may not bid in a sale they have catalogued. The register is held by the Group's Conduct & Ethics Committee.
Watches & Precision
Wristwatches, pocket watches and marine chronometers. Every mechanical lot is opened, photographed and condition‑reported by our own watchmaker before cataloguing.
- 142
- Lots, Mar sale
- 97%
- Sold by lot
Jewels & Signed Pieces
Period and signed jewellery with independent gemmological certification on every coloured stone above one carat, obtained before the estimate is set.
- 201
- Lots, Jun sale
- 91%
- Sold by lot
Fine & Rare Wine
Cellars and single‑owner collections, accepted only where storage history can be evidenced. Provenance gaps are disclosed in the catalogue rather than quietly omitted.
- 614
- Lots, Apr sale
- 89%
- Sold by lot
Design & Decorative Arts
Twentieth‑century design, studio ceramics and glass, catalogued by specialists who have handled the makers' work for decades rather than by category generalists.
- 188
- Lots, Sep sale
- 86%
- Sold by lot
Collections & Curiosities
Whole collections, libraries and estates handled as a single consignment, including valuation for probate, insurance and division between beneficiaries.
- 264
- Lots, Dec sale
- 83%
- Sold by lot
Catalogue extract
Selected lots, Autumn Motor Cars.
Six of seventy‑eight lots. Estimates exclude buyer's premium and are stated in Swiss francs. Full condition reports and inspection findings are published with the catalogue on 2 October.
07No reserve
1973 Grand Touring Coupé, matching numbers
Delivered new to Lugano, three owners from new, 41,200 km recorded and a continuous service file from 1973.
Provenance: single family, 1978–2024
Estimate420–560,000
14Reserved
1991 Homologation Special, 1 of 250
Competition history in period, rebuilt to original specification in 2019 by the marque's own heritage department.
Provenance: works team, then private collection
Estimate1.4–1.8m
22Reserved
1965 Open Roadster, factory hardtop
Restored 2016–2018, 1,900 km since. Original engine retained and supplied with the car; correspondence file complete.
Provenance: two owners from new
Estimate780–940,000
39No reserve
2004 Mid‑engined Berlinetta, manual
One of the last manual examples delivered to Europe. 28,400 km, full history, tools and books present.
Provenance: four owners, all documented
Estimate310–380,000
51Reserved
1957 Coachbuilt Saloon, one‑off body
Commissioned new by its first owner, shown at two concours, unrestored interior retained throughout.
Provenance: exhibited 1958, 2011, 2019
Estimate2.2–2.8m
66No reserve
1988 Rally Homologation, ex‑works support car
Period support vehicle with team livery, documented by the manufacturer's archive and accompanied by original team passes.
Provenance: works, then single owner 1990–2025
Estimate145–190,000
Buying & selling
The terms, stated before you ask.
Premiums and commissions are published and identical for everyone. We do not negotiate a better rate for a larger consignor, because the consignor who cannot negotiate deserves the same terms as the one who can.
Buying
Register by the day before the sale, in person, by telephone or online. Condition reports are free, and our specialists will tell you what is wrong with a lot as readily as what is right — including when they think the estimate is optimistic.
- Buyer's premium, to CHF 500,000 12.5%
- Buyer's premium, above 9.0%
- Online bidding surcharge None
- Payment due 7 days
- Storage, first 30 days Free
Selling
Valuations are free and given in writing, including where we advise against selling at auction. Reserves are agreed with you and never exceeded downwards; unsold lots are returned without charge.
- Seller's commission 8.0%
- Illustration & cataloguing Included
- Insurance while in our care Included
- Unsold lot charge None
- Settlement after sale 21 days
Contact
A valuation costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
Write to the department directly, or to the saleroom if you are not sure where a piece belongs. For estates, collections and probate we will travel to the property, and we will say plainly if a lot is better sold privately than at auction.
Assaf Auctions SA, Geneva. A wholly owned house of Assaf Industries. Estimates are stated in Swiss francs and exclude buyer's premium. All sales are subject to our published conditions of business; specialists may not bid in sales they have catalogued.
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