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Mansell memorabilia sells for over £2 million
Renowned auction house RM Sotheby’s recently sold Lewis Hamilton’s 2013 Hungarian Grand Prix-winning Mercedes W04 in Las Vegas, along with 324 other lots over three days. The reason for the sale of the 1992 F1 champion’s private collection, previously housed in his museum on the island of Jersey, has not been publicly disclosed. All lots were sold without reserve and totaled over £2.05m, with Hamilton’s crash helmets being the top sellers. The most expensive item was the race-worn helmet Nigel Mansell used in the 1985 European GP, which sold for £68,400. Other top-selling items included Mansell’s championship-winning helmets, a personalized registration plate, trophies, race suits, and memorabilia from his F1 career. Some of the successful bidders are likely collectors who already own Mansell’s race cars and wanted to acquire the accompanying items. Last year, Mansell sold three race cars from his personal collection at RM Sotheby’s Monaco sale.
Source: motorsport
