The Ford Barn

Adam/Mill Valley CA · 02-04-2025, 08:43 AM

The Academy of Art auto collection is being auctioned in SF on February 15, over 100 spectacular cars, all at no reserve including a number of beautiful pre-war Fords (plus quite a few coach-built 30's beauties if you happen to have half a million bucks burning a hole in your pocket). The collection can be viewed Feb 13 and 14 for $10, it is usually closed to the public-I saw it a few years ago and it is well worth it. The Academy of Art, as I understand it, at one time was one of the largest landowners in the City. My wife, who worked as a commercial illustrator, graduated from there in the '70's.

https://www.broadarrowauctions.com/events/533

Adam

rockfla · 02-04-2025, 08:55 AM

I met the "Founder" of the College and his daughter here at Amelia Island Concours one year showing the green Minerva, one heck of a nice Gentleman!!! Sadly, like most collections, once they pass...the collections don't seem to last much beyond!!

The 1934 Lincoln Convertible Roadster is QUITE dreamy as well as the 33 KB Convertible Sedan!!!

itslow · 02-04-2025, 09:52 AM

Bit optimistic on their estimates. Maybe auctions with wealthy donors will bump the bids up.

tubman · 02-04-2025, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by itslow

Bit optimistic on their estimates. Maybe auctions with wealthy donors will bump the bids up.

My thoughts as well.

Bored&Stroked · 02-04-2025, 12:24 PM

Yeah . . . I can't imagine those estimates being anywhere close to what the auction will bring (at least on many of the cars). Some really nice cars - with very nice prices!

Tim Ayers · 02-04-2025, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Bored&Stroked

Yeah . . . I can't imagine those estimates being anywhere close to what the auction will bring (at least on many of the cars). Some really nice cars - with very nice prices!

Agreed. It seems like a great organization and I hope they do well with this auction.

I'd advise them to stay away from the paint fumes and come back down to earth regarding their estimated prices for the Ford vehicles.

02-04-2025, 08:43 AM	#1
Adam/Mill Valley CA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mill Valley,CA Posts: 299	Academy of Art auto collection auction in SF The Academy of Art auto collection is being auctioned in SF on February 15, over 100 spectacular cars, all at no reserve including a number of beautiful pre-war Fords (plus quite a few coach-built 30's beauties if you happen to have half a million bucks burning a hole in your pocket). The collection can be viewed Feb 13 and 14 for $10, it is usually closed to the public-I saw it a few years ago and it is well worth it. The Academy of Art, as I understand it, at one time was one of the largest landowners in the City. My wife, who worked as a commercial illustrator, graduated from there in the '70's. https://www.broadarrowauctions.com/events/533 Adam __________________ 1936 pickup, stock, black 1965 Mustang coupe 289/4bbl, black/red 1971 Alfa Romeo GTV 1750 coupe, dark red/tan 1970 911E 2.2 litre dark blue/black 1968 BMW R50/2 US, black (m'cycle) 1967 Triumph TR6R , sea foam/cream (m'cycle) 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 red (m'cycle) 1974 Honda CB750 red (m'cycle) 2000 Kawasaki W650 blue/silver (m'cycle)

02-04-2025, 08:55 AM	#2
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 4,807	Re: Academy of Art auto collection auction in SF I met the "Founder" of the College and his daughter here at Amelia Island Concours one year showing the green Minerva, one heck of a nice Gentleman!!! Sadly, like most collections, once they pass...the collections don't seem to last much beyond!! The 1934 Lincoln Convertible Roadster is QUITE dreamy as well as the 33 KB Convertible Sedan!!! Last edited by rockfla; 02-04-2025 at 09:27 AM.

02-04-2025, 09:52 AM	#3
itslow Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 773	Re: Academy of Art auto collection auction in SF Bit optimistic on their estimates. Maybe auctions with wealthy donors will bump the bids up. __________________ Mike Wanted: - '32-34 Open Cab Pickup (RPU) parts and documents/articles/info - ARDUN parts

02-04-2025, 12:24 PM	#5
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,723	Re: Academy of Art auto collection auction in SF Yeah . . . I can't imagine those estimates being anywhere close to what the auction will bring (at least on many of the cars). Some really nice cars - with very nice prices!