For 28 consecutive years, RM Sotheby’s has drawn aficionados and collectors from around the country and beyond to metropolitan Phoenix during what’s come to be known as Arizona Auction Week. Held at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, the location and cars may be tony but being an enthusiast is an egalitarian affair.
Given the lineage of supercars on the docket, kids would especially appreciate RM Sotheby’s because a dream sequence of Ferraris were waiting to find new owners. Like Bonhams, Sotheby’s can find its origins in 18th century London, where it was founded almost 282 years ago. Today, there are several subsidiaries of Sotheby’s, with RM Sotheby’s being the automotive arm that has its origins as RM Auctions. Since that first auction in Toronto in 1991, founder Rob Myers continues to be its Ontario, Canada-based CEO.
If you’re keeping your finger on the pulse of the event, you’ll notice a shift in the cars at certain auctions, RM Sotheby’s included. Though prewar classics are not as much of a core attraction as they used to be, you’ll find those and a little bit of everything else here—just be sure to show your kids the cars painted red.
