Alfredo de la Maria

Lot 142: Alfredo De La Maria: '1949 24 Heures Du Mans',

Name: Alfredo De La Maria: '1949 24 Heures Du Mans',
Brand: Bonhams
SKU: 3b3f66c694

Est: $15,000 USD - $17,000 USD

BonhamsLondon, United KingdomAugust 18, 2011

Item Overview

Description

signed, oil on canvas, depicting Chinetti leading the field off the start on his way to victory at the 24 Heures du Mans in Lord Selsdon's Ferrari 166MM, the canvas 35 x 51 inches, gilt framed, presented in excellent condition.

Artist or Maker

Alfredo de la Maria

Notes

In 1949 Luigi Chinetti drove an incredible 23½ hours of the grueling race due to Lord Selsdon having been taken ill, eventually taking the chequered flag, a feat that would put Ferrari on the motor racing map.

Auction Details

Exceptional Motorcars and Motorcycles: Session I

Bonhams

August 18, 2011, 12:00 PM GMT

101 New Bond Street, London, LDN, W1S 1SR, UK

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