DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - RM Sotheby’s, the global leader in collector car auctions, has announced the official inauguration of its Middle East and North Africa operations, via an event held to mark the company’s commitment to cater to the growth of the local automotive scene and culture in the region.
The inauguration was celebrated with an exclusive launch party, which took place at Sotheby’s Dubai Gallery in the DIFC and was attended by a glamorous mix of automotive enthusiasts, art and watch collectors, event organizers, and industry professionals from across the region.
The event offered guests a chance to understand RM Sotheby’s mission in the region and experience the very best of the classic and collector car world, with, on view, a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta by Scaglietti that was flown in for this special occasion prior to returning to Europe to be offered for sale at RM Sotheby’s upcoming auction at Villa Erba during the world-renowned Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este on the shore of Lake Como, Italy, on May 20th. A selection of Sotheby’s luxury and fine art private sales offerings were also on view at the event.
“RM Sotheby’s is delighted to be officially launching our operations in the Middle East’’, said Ghita Mejdi – Senior Consultant, RM Sotheby’s. “The region has tremendous potential and a vibrant automotive scene unlike anywhere in the world. With over 40 years of experience in the global car collector market, we are excited to bring our expertise and passion to the Middle East and look forward to working with our partners to contribute to the automotive culture and bring our clients to experience a whole new level of belonging to our community’’.
Peter Wallman, RM Sotheby’s Chairman, EMEA, said: “We are delighted to have launched our business into the Middle East and Africa, as fully recognize the passion that the region has for beautiful motor cars and what on outstanding opportunity it is for our business to serve those enthusiasts and collectors. Our recent visits to the region have clearly demonstrated to us the burgeoning classic car culture, infrastructure, and event scene which includes the Gulf Historic Grand Prix and the Mille Miglia Experience, and it is these types of events that provide the foundation for the collectors car market globally”.
RM Sotheby’s looks to build on its international reputation for excellence by helping grow the region’s rich automotive culture. The company also offers its clients access to exceptional works of art, style, luxury, and classic design from across eras and geographies. Furthermore, its ongoing research into historical Arab, Iranian, and North African art offers clients an unparalleled degree of knowledge and expertise in this exciting sector of the global art market.
For more information about RM Sotheby’s services and upcoming auctions, please visit www.rmsothebys.com
