AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS: Top Automobilia Sales of 2023
November 16, 2023
Posted by Barrett-Jackson
LAS VEGAS 2023 – 1920s STANDARD GOLD CROWN FRY MODEL #117 VISIBLE GAS PUMP – SOLD! $368,000
As any Barrett-Jackson aficionado will attest to, there’s a lot more to each event than just collectible vehicles! One popular attraction that draws a dedicated following is the Automobilia Auction, which kicks off each day of every Barrett-Jackson event, setting the stage for the Collector Car Auction that follows. The colorful and captivating Automobilia Auction showcases a stunning array of vintage treasures, offering a unique opportunity for car enthusiasts and collectors to immerse themselves in nostalgia relating to our motoring past. The auction block comes alive with an enchanting display of massive neon dealership signs, impeccably restored gas pumps, dazzling gas globes and an assortment of authentic artifacts from days gone by. These items span from nostalgic kiddie rides and soda collectibles to jukeboxes and automotive signs crafted from embossed tin or delicately painted porcelain.
Enjoy browsing through this gallery of top-selling automobilia items that graced the Barrett-Jackson block in 2023 in celebration of America’s rich automotive heritage.
LAS VEGAS 2023 – 1920s STANDARD GOLD CROWN FRY MODEL #117 VISIBLE GAS PUMP – SOLD! $368,000 Pictured above is a worthy-of-bragging-rights Mae West visible gas pump. An extremely high-grade restoration; restored beyond original.
LAS VEGAS 2023 – 1928 FORD WAYNE MODEL 515 VISIBLE GAS PUMP – SOLD! $149,500 A beyond-impressive dealership visible gas pump that’s been restored to perfection! Truly immaculate with hand-painted pinstriping.
SCOTTSDALE 2023 – 1942 17-FOOT CHRIS CRAFT SPECIAL RUNABOUT “WOODY” BOAT BAR – SOLD! $120,750 This exceptional boat bar was professionally constructed from a real 1942 Chris Craft Runabout “Woody” boat with a no-expense-spared mentality. Features a quartz top, custom cabinets, built-in fridge, wine rack, working lights and an amazing highly varnished finish. 
SCOTTSDALE 2023 – LARGE FERRARI DEALERSHIP SIGN – SOLD! $95,450 Huge late-model Ferrari Automobiles neon dealership sign with Ferrari prancing horse logo. Custom-made for a Northeast dealer. 
SCOTTSDALE 2023 – CIRCA 1940s-50s CARRIAGE MOTORS ANIMATED NEON PORCELAIN SIGN – SOLD! $86,250 Profoundly stylish and huge Carriage Motors double-sided neon porcelain sign with animated rotating wheels. Beautiful colors and styling.
SCOTTSDALE 2023 – HUGE 1950s WOODY WOODPECKER PORCELAIN WITH NEON SIGN – SOLD! $80,500 Stunning and large Woody Woodpecker single-sided porcelain with neon studio sign. Face has been restored to perfection!
LAS VEGAS 2023 – 1950s STAINLESS-STEEL SODA FOUNTAIN IN COCA-COLA REGALIA – SOLD! $80,500 This stellar stainless-steel soda fountain restored in Coca-Cola regalia includes a rotating neon sign and three diner stools. The refrigeration unit has been rebuilt. 
SCOTTSDALE 2023 – VINTAGE GOOD HUMOR ICE CREAM COIN-OPERATED KIDDIE RIDE – SOLD! $75,500 This show-stopping Good Humor Ice Cream 10-cent coin-operated kiddie ride has been restored beyond original with working lights and a built-in freezer compartment. It plays the “Ice Cream Truck” song.
NEW ORLEANS 2023 – LATE 1950s-EARLY ’60s TEXACO OIL ANIMATED NEON PORCELAIN SIGN – $74,750 Gorgeous Texaco Oil single-sided neon porcelain service station sign has animated neon that spells out “TEXACO.” Restored to day-one condition.
SCOTTSDALE 2023 – 1940s-50s CHEVROLET OK USED CARS SIGNAGE – SOLD! $69,000 This stupendous Chevrolet OK Used Cars signage is from Tucumcari, NM – the neon capital of Route 66! Five 10-foot sections combine for a total length of 50 feet. Blinking OK logo in center with metal Used Cars & Trucks letters. Professionally refurbished with new wiring, transformers and neon.
NEW ORLEANS 2023 – 1930s SHELL OIL NEON PORCELAIN SIGN – $69,000
Stunning Shell Oil single-sided neon porcelain clamshell-shaped service station sign. Very nice porcelain with some minor touch-up. Choice three-dimensional design.
SCOTTSDALE 2023 – 1957 MOBIL OIL RIGHT-FACING PEGASUS PORCELAIN WITH ANIMATED NEON SIGN – SOLD! $57,500 This superlative Mobil Oil right-facing Pegasus porcelain neon service station sign has animated neon wings that alternately light to simulate flight. Professionally restored throughout.