Barrett-Jackson, known for being the premiere car collection auction at WestWorld of Scottsdale in January of every year, announced this week they will be holding another auction back at WestWorld on Oct. 10-13 this year.
The auction is currently being held right now until Jan. 28, and now car fans from all over the world will get to come back out to Scottsdale in October.
“For decades Barrett-Jackson has listened to its customers, expanding into the automotive lifestyle event that it is today by reflecting what our bidders and consignors appreciate the most,” said Craig Jackson, Barrett-Jackson chairman and CEO, in a release. “After we hosted an auction in Scottsdale in October 2020, we received incredible feedback on how everyone enjoyed coming to this destination city that time of year. For more than 50 years, we’ve made Scottsdale the epicenter of the collector car universe every January and we look forward to solidifying that title year-round in 2024.”
Here is what the rest of the release details:
The four-day 2024 Scottsdale Fall Auction will feature new entertainment and lifestyle elements, further elevating the guest experience and building additional enthusiasm and anticipation for the iconic nine-day Scottsdale Auction held every January.
“The demand for Barrett-Jackson, and particularly this location here in Scottsdale has led to an increasingly unprecedented number of consignments for our January auction, with hundreds of significant quality vehicles being deferred to other auctions every year,” said Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson. “I’m confident that bringing two events to this city will help satisfy the appetite we’re seeing from enthusiasts across the board.”
Barrett-Jackson’s 2024 auction calendar will include the annual Scottsdale Auction this week, the Palm Beach Auction, April 18-20, and the new Scottsdale Fall Auction, October 10-13. Tickets and additional information about the 2024 Scottsdale Fall Auction and its new, exciting entertainment elements will be announced at a later date.
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