Gene Ponder Collection - Session 1 2022-09-22 Auction - 494 Price Results - RM | Sotheby's in Texas - Page 2
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Mashall, TX, United States
Auction Details

Gene Ponder Collection - Session 1

FEATURING OVER 120 CARS, MOTORCYCLES, AND BOATS AND OVER 1,000 LOTS OF AUTOMOBILIA Tucked away on the outskirts of the East Texas city of Marshall is a gearhead's oasis: A series of state-of-the-art shop and garage buildings dotted across a manicured estate. Housed within is the Gene Ponder Collection, an eclectic assemblage of over 120 cars, motorcycles, and boats, as well an enviable and expansive selection of automobilia. Ponder—a serial entrepreneur—built and sold not one, but two highly successful Marshall-based commercial cabinetry manufacturers, allowing him to indulge in his lifelong passion for exciting automobiles. Blue-chip purebreds highlight the collection, including a 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster, 1960 Maserati 3500 GT Spyder, 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC, and 1956 Porsche 356 A 1600 Speedster; a pair of dazzling Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupes features a notable one-off example by Graber. Also on offer is an impressive survey of MGs spanning 1927 to 1971 - with rarities such as a 1935 MG PB Airline Coupe taking center stage. The collection is also notable for its hand-crafted recreations, many of which are of all-but unobtainable European sports cars seldom seen outside of museums or prestigious private collections. Mr. Ponder's love of these rare cars led him to commission his own recreations with the help of a respected Texas coachbuilder. The age-old English wheel method was used to form aluminum bodywork that hews as closely as possible to the originals. While some cars have chassis and running gear from the marque in which they are recreating, albeit a few years newer, most feature the underpinnings of a 1950s Jaguar chassis and running gear, a personal favorite of Mr. Ponder. The four-decade-plus working relationship between Mr. Ponder and the Texas coachbuilder has produced a stunning assemblage of rolling sculptures, the cost of which was never questioned.
Auction Curators:
Jera Presley
Director of Client Service, North America
Tanya Pawlak
Director of Title Services
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Downdraft Carburetors, Including Solex: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022
1027: Downdraft Carburetors, Including SolexEst. $400-$600
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Pin-Up Art: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022 26 × 22 Inches Dimensions are for largest painting
1028: Pin-Up ArtEst. $400-$600
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Automotive Themed Banners and Signs: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022 48 × 24 Inches Dimensions are of largest banner
1029: Automotive Themed Banners and SignsEst. $400-$600
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Four Brake Drums: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022
1030: Four Brake DrumsEst. $400-$600
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Assorted Hubcaps: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022
1032: Assorted HubcapsEst. $200-$300
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German Model Cars, Including BMW and Porsche: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022
1033: German Model Cars, Including BMW and PorscheEst. $200-$300
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Automotive Themed Colognes and Decanters: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022
1034: Automotive Themed Colognes and DecantersEst. $200-$300
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MG Racing Print: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022 Simon
1036: MG Racing PrintEst. $200-$300
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Six Automotive Themed Artworks: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022
1037: Six Automotive Themed ArtworksEst. $200-$300
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Collection of Club and Rally Badges: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022
1038: Collection of Club and Rally BadgesEst. $500-$800
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Trico Windshield Wiper Display: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022
1040: Trico Windshield Wiper DisplayEst. $150-$300
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Ferrari Artwork: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022 40 × 31 Inches Dimensions are for largest piece
1041: Ferrari ArtworkEst. $150-$200
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One Drawer Bench: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022 48 × 120 × 35 Inches
1042: One Drawer BenchEst. $150-$250
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Two Level Bench: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022 48 × 120 × 35 Inches
1043: Two Level BenchEst. $150-$250
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One Drawer Bench: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022 49 × 72 × 30.5 Inches
1044: One Drawer BenchEst. $150-$250
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One Drawer Bench: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022 36 × 72 × 30 Inches
1045: One Drawer BenchEst. $150-$250
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One Drawer Bench: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022 34 × 72 × 30 Inches
1046: One Drawer BenchEst. $150-$250
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Three Drawer Bench: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022 55 × 72 × 30 Inches
1047: Three Drawer BenchEst. $150-$250
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Two Drawer Bench: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022 50 × 72 × 30 Inches
1048: Two Drawer BenchEst. $150-$250
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Collection of Oil Cans: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022
1049: Collection of Oil CansEst. $150-$200
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Leather Car seat: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022
1050: Leather Car seatEst. $150-$250