A vintage Ferrari once owned by Angelina Jolie will be offered in an “extraordinary sale” at Christie’s auction house in Paris on November 20. ,Also read: Angelina Jolie reportedly told Brad Pitt to ‘end the fight’ after he dismissed a major lawsuit,
Angelina Jolie’s Vintage Ferrari
Jolie is the current owner of a 1958 Ferrari 250 GT, whose coachwork is by Pininfarina S.p.A., Christie’s has confirmed. According to the sales catalog, the black coupe with wire-spoke wheels is the 11th of 353 of its kind built from 1955 to 1960. But many details related to the auction title remain unclear, including basic facts regarding its origin, mechanical condition and how many of the vehicle’s components are original.
First introduced at the 1958 Paris Motor Show, the Ferrari 250 GT Coupé model line offered a highly desirable and advanced 12-cylinder, 240-horsepower engine with a Weber carburetor. The sporty two-door replaced Ferrari’s Boano and Elina coupés and showcased the new capabilities of the Pininfarina design house, which had recently opened its factory in Grugliasco, Italy, and was ready to implement high-volume production.
In a phone call and email exchange, a Christie’s spokesperson confirmed that the car retained its original engine, but was “probably” repainted from its original colors of white and blue in 1978; The original black interior has been changed to red. The odometer read 64,244 miles, though it was unclear whether those miles were original or not. Christie declined to say how long the actress had owned the car or whether she had ever used it. The auction house expects it to fetch €600,000 ( ₹5.5 crore) to €800,000 ( 7.3 crores).
All about the 1958 Ferrari 250 GT
According to Haggerty Inc., the average price of a 1958 Ferrari 250 GT model has decreased over the past year, from $525,000 for an example in good condition in October 2023 to $410,000 for the same today. The decline in price generally reflects the cooling market for collector cars. , Auction results for the August sale in Monterey were down 8% from 2023.
The offering follows news of Christie’s impending acquisition of leading automotive auction house Gooding & Co., a purchase intended to help diversify Christie’s selection amid a weakening art market. The company exited car auctions as a segment in 2007 but continues to sell vehicles at times as part of exclusive collections. During a charity sale in 2022, it sold an Aston Martin DB5 stunt car from the James Bond film No Time to Die for more than $3 million.
A Christie’s spokesperson confirmed that Gooding is not involved in the sale of the Ferrari 250 GT. The person declined to provide additional details about its acquisition or the investigation process.
The car will be available to the public at the Christie showroom in Paris on 14, 16 and 20 November.
