Auctioning Rare Cars: Lessons from a $3.5M Postcard Auction on Provenance and Pricing
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Auctioning Rare Cars: Lessons from a $3.5M Postcard Auction on Provenance and Pricing

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2026-02-04
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A 1517 Baldung discovery shows how provenance turns rarity into value. Learn how documentation and restorations drive prices in rare car auctions.

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