Bonhams Concludes Zoute Grand Prix Sale with €10.2 Million in Classic and Collector Cars

Top results include a 1970 Lamborghini Miura P400S at €1,725,000, a 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster at €1,265,000, and a 1968 Ferrari Dino 206 GT at €563,500

Knokke-Heist, Belgium — October 2026 — Bonhams has confirmed a successful result from its Zoute Grand Prix Sale at Knokke-Heist, Belgium, held on October 11. The auction offered 72 vehicle lots, with 53 selling successfully for a 76% sell-through rate and a total sale value of €10.2 million.

The event marked the 14th anniversary of Bonhams’ partnership with the Zoute Grand Prix and attracted record-breaking interest, drawing more than 800 registered bidders from 36 countries and over 1,000 attendees in the room.

Keller Brothers Collection

Leading the sale was the Keller Brothers Collection, a group of twelve 1960s-to-2000s predominantly Italian sports and supercars that achieved a combined total of €3,593,750 with a 100% sell-through rate. The headline car was a 1970 Lamborghini Miura P400S, which sold for €1,725,000 including premium. One of just 114 late-specification ventilated-disc cars, it was finished in Giallo Fly over an original Nero leather interior.

A 1989 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary from the same collection sold for €517,500 including premium. One of 657 cars built, it was delivered new in Italy finished in Rosso Siviglia over Beige leather. Also from the Keller Brothers Collection, a 1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GT sold for €322,000 including premium.

Notable Individual Results

A beautifully restored 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster sold for €1,265,000 including premium. Delivered new in Germany in white with tan leather interior, the car underwent a meticulous frame-off restoration, with expert condition reports from 2012 and 2017 rating it at the highest possible level.

A 1968 Ferrari Dino 206 GT drew significant interest, selling for €563,500 including premium. The 28th of just 152 cars built, it was a highly original example fitted with its matching-numbers engine and gearbox and had been thoroughly mechanically overhauled in 2023.

A 1979 BMW M1 Coupé sold for €437,000 including premium. Delivered new in Germany in red with contrasting black leather upholstery, it had been in the same ownership since 2010 and is currently registered in France. A 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Roadster, one of only 141 cars built, sold for €345,000 including premium. Extensively restored between 2003 and 2010 for a significant private collection, it had been used sparingly since its purchase by the current owner in 2017.

Michael Squire, Head of European Sales for Bonhams, said: “We’re delighted with the outcome of the Bonhams Zoute Sale. The quality of the cars sold, and the results achieved, demonstrates Bonhams’ strength and position within the European classic car market.”

For complete results, visit Bonhams Zoute Grand Prix Sale.