Maarten Ten Holder, Managing Director, Bonhams Motoring
Maarten Ten Holder, Managing Director of Bonhams Motoring, tells LUX what he’s most excited to see at Les Grandes Marques in Paris, ahead of the sale on Thursday 3rd February 2022
Les Grandes Marques à Paris, Bonhams? European season-opener is an event I look forward to every year. Traditionally held at the Grand Palais, located between the Champs-Elysees and the Seine, this venue is one of the more spectacular settings for our many international car auctions.
This year, the sale has relocated to the Grand Palais 2.0, le Grand Palais Éphémère, a stunning temporary building which is serving as the city?s exhibition space during the restoration of the original. Located on the Champs-the-Mars, right at the foot of the Eiffel tower, this modular, sustainable structure is not only environmentally friendly, but through its design and location, might even outshine its historical sibling. But there is more: inspired by the glamour of Éphémère, we decided to add a new luxury sale of more than 125 watches to our series of sales in Paris, which is the perfect complement to our regular line up.
We will present more than 100 of the most exquisite collectors? cars, from the pioneers to contemporary supercars. Creating a shortlist has proven a tricky task, but here are just a few of my top picks?
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