Organised by Comexposium, one of many world’s main occasion organisers, Rétromobile is gearing up for an distinctive yr in 2026, for 2 causes. In Paris, the present will have a good time its fiftieth anniversary whereas, on the opposite facet of the Atlantic, the primary American version will likely be held within the coronary heart of New York. It’s on this context that Comexposium and Rétromobile are delighted to announce the signing of a multi-year partnership with Gooding Christie’s public sale home. This collaboration will supply collectors probably the most distinctive number of autos ever offered at public sale throughout the anniversary version and future editions of the present, each in Paris and New York.
After a record-breaking 2025 version which drawn to Paris 146,000 guests from all around the world, Rétromobile – consistent with its mission to be a showcase for the traditional automotive trade – has now chosen to cross the Atlantic. In 2026, this second version of the enduring present, organized in partnership between Comexposium and duPont REGISTRY Group, will supply a novel occasion for lovers and collectors throughout North America.
In Paris and New York, the reveals will put within the highlight all kinds of classic and uncommon traditional automobiles, the heritage of greater than a century of automotive historical past. The occasion displays not solely the historic and cultural significance of those mechanical gems but additionally the richness of workmanship, innovation, and design. Greater than a automotive present, Rétromobile is a celebration of automotive magnificence. Starting in 2026, one in every of its key highlights will likely be top-tier auctions performed beneath the hammer of Gooding Christie’s.
Since its institution in 2003 by David Gooding and his spouse Daybreak Ahrens, Gooding & Firm has established itself as one of many world’s main public sale homes within the collector automotive market. In consequence, the public sale home holds quite a few world data for probably the most prestigious marques (together with Ferrari, Bugatti, Porsche and Duesenberg).
Based in 1766, Christie’s has been a world chief within the artwork and luxurious items market, current in almost 50 international locations (throughout the Americas, Europe, the Center East and Asia-Pacific), and with worldwide salesrooms in New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris, and Geneva. Christie’s acquired Gooding & Firm in September 2024 and the public sale home was subsequently renamed Gooding Christie’s.
David Gooding, Chairman of Gooding Christie’s, stated: “We’re proud to announce our first ever European public sale as Gooding Christie’s, and what higher occasion to accomplice with than the illustrious Salon Rétromobile, the main European traditional automotive occasion. Rétromobile has been a vibrant market for the final 50 years, with probably the most distinguished collectors and sellers transacting probably the most important automobiles. We sit up for taking the middle stage on the Parisian and New York occasions”
Francis Belin, President of Christie’s Asia-Pacific, who additionally oversees the worldwide luxurious portfolio of actions, added: “The Rétromobile workforce hosts an exquisite occasion for the worldwide automotive neighborhood centered within the coronary heart of Paris, and we couldn’t be extra enthused about our new partnership because the official public sale home. Along with the Parisian occasion, the New York version offers a spectacular venue for our new North American public sale, and presents Gooding Christie’s with the subsequent step of development and enlargement within the worldwide collector automotive market.”
Romain Grabowski, Director of the Rétromobile present, continued: “Throughout my travels in america I had the chance to attend a number of gross sales orchestrated by David Gooding and his workforce. The standard of the collections on show was merely distinctive. It’s this experience, these values, and the status of this public sale home that attracted us, in addition to Christie’s’ worldwide attain and experience within the artwork and luxurious items world. There is no such thing as a doubt that this new collaboration will likely be one of many highlights of our fiftieth version. The complete Rétromobile workforce joins me in welcoming everybody at Gooding Christie’s to the nice Rétromobile household!”
Gérard Neveu, Director of Rétromobile in New York, concluded: “Who higher than Gooding Christie’s to steer the public sale on the new Rétromobile New York present? With David Gooding because the world-renowned skilled within the traditional automotive market along with the status and heritage of Christie’s identify. With this new partnership, and for the final word pleasure and advantage of American automotive collectors and all our future guests, Rétromobile New York has as soon as once more been afforded the most effective means doable to organize for an distinctive occasion in Manhattan from November 19 to 22, 2026.”
About Rétromobile
Based in 1976, Rétromobile is at the moment some of the prestigious collector automotive exhibitions in Europe. This stature has allowed it to deliver collectively everybody from the classic automotive world, and supply unprecedented and unique shows and particular options. Additionally it is acknowledged by its guests as being the world’s largest momentary storage devoted to automobiles. As a real chief within the car market, Rétromobile is the annual gathering for all automotive followers.
About Comexposium
The Comexposium Group is among the main occasion organisers worldwide, creating occasions that deliver communities collectively to find and discover companies, passions and pursuits. Comexposium organizes greater than 150 skilled and basic public occasions, protecting greater than 10 sectors of exercise (agriculture/meals, retail/digital, trend/equipment, leisure…). The group connects 48,000 exhibitors and three.5 million guests, 12 months a yr in 22 coutries. Creating experiences ans encounters between people, Comexposium’s permits all through its occasions (SIAL, All4Pack, Paris Retail Week, One to One Monaco & Biarritz, Foire de Paris, Rétromobile, etx.) and its related content material its communities to be linked all yr spherical by way of an efficient and focused omni-channel method.
About Gooding Christie’s
Gooding Christie’s is world-renowned for its market-leading automotive auctions, non-public brokerage, and unparalleled service within the worldwide collector automotive market with over 20 years of operation. Gooding Christie’s constantly units world document costs and redefines market requirements by way of each its dwell auctions and Geared On-line platform with best-of-category automobiles throughout quite a few verticals. The dedication to presenting the best high quality of consignments whereas working with the utmost integrity and transparency has supplied the corporate an unmatched status of belief and respect. Providing a variety of companies together with non-public and property gross sales, value determinations, assortment administration, and financing choices, Gooding Christie’s is able to help you. To browse obtainable choices, uncover upcoming auctions, view circumstances of sale, or study extra about consigning your car or registering to bid at a future sale, please go to goodingco.com.
About duPont REGISTRY Group
The center of the Pushed Life-style division, the duPont REGISTRY Group is the world’s main luxurious ecosystem, encapsulating the tradition, neighborhood,00 and commerce of the high-end automotive way of life. Constructed by among the greatest names within the luxurious automotive area, duPont REGISTRY Group represents a vibrant neighborhood of members worldwide nurtured over 4 a long time. Its portfolio contains duPont Registry, Canossa Occasions, Cavallino, Supercar Homeowners Circle, Petrolicious, Retromobile NY, Luxurious Automobile Membership, FerrariChat, and Sotheby’s Motorsport.
