Organised by Comexposium, one of many world’s main occasion organisers, Rétromobile is gearing up for an distinctive 12 months in 2026, for 2 causes. In Paris, the present will rejoice its fiftieth anniversary whereas, on the opposite aspect of the Atlantic, the primary American version will probably 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 provide collectors essentially the most distinctive collection 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 everywhere in the world, Rétromobile – in line with its mission to be a showcase for the traditional automotive business – 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 provide a singular occasion for fans and collectors throughout North America.
In Paris and New York, the reveals will put within the highlight all kinds of classic and uncommon traditional vehicles, 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, considered one of its key highlights will probably be top-tier auctions performed underneath 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. Consequently, the public sale home holds quite a few world information for essentially the most prestigious marques (together with Ferrari, Bugatti, Porsche and Duesenberg).
Based in 1766, Christie’s has been a worldwide chief within the artwork and luxurious items market, current in practically 50 nations (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, mentioned: “We’re proud to announce our first ever European public sale as Gooding Christie’s, and what higher occasion to companion with than the illustrious Salon Rétromobile, the main European traditional automotive occasion. Rétromobile has been a vibrant market for the final 50 years, with essentially the most distinguished collectors and sellers transacting essentially the most important vehicles. We stay 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 staff hosts a beautiful occasion for the worldwide automotive group 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 gives a spectacular venue for our new North American public sale, and presents Gooding Christie’s with the subsequent step of progress and growth 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 staff. The standard of the collections on show was merely distinctive. It’s this experience, these values, and the popularity 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 isn’t a doubt that this new collaboration will probably be one of many highlights of our fiftieth version. Your entire Rétromobile staff 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 guide 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 last 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 potential to organize for an distinctive occasion in Manhattan from November 19 to 22, 2026.”
About Rétromobile
Based in 1976, Rétromobile is as we speak one of the prestigious collector automotive exhibitions in Europe. This stature has allowed it to deliver collectively everybody from the classic automotive world, and provide unprecedented and unique shows and particular options. It’s also acknowledged by its guests as being the world’s largest non permanent storage devoted to vehicles. As a real chief within the car market, Rétromobile is the annual gathering for all automotive followers.
About Comexposium
The Comexposium Group is without doubt one of 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, overlaying greater than 10 sectors of exercise (agriculture/meals, retail/digital, vogue/equipment, leisure…). The group connects 48,000 exhibitors and three.5 million guests, one year a 12 months in 22 coutries. Creating experiences ans encounters between people, Comexposium’s allows 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 related all 12 months spherical by means of an efficient and focused omni-channel method.
About Gooding Christie’s
Gooding Christie’s is world-renowned for its market-leading automotive auctions, personal brokerage, and unparalleled service within the worldwide collector automotive market with over twenty years of operation. Gooding Christie’s persistently units world file costs and redefines market requirements by means of each its stay auctions and Geared On-line platform with best-of-category vehicles throughout quite a few verticals. The dedication to presenting the very best high quality of consignments whereas working with the utmost integrity and transparency has supplied the corporate an unmatched popularity of belief and respect. Providing a variety of companies together with personal and property gross sales, value determinations, assortment administration, and financing choices, Gooding Christie’s is able to help you. To browse accessible choices, uncover upcoming auctions, view situations 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 guts of the Pushed Way of life division, the duPont REGISTRY Group is the world’s main luxurious ecosystem, encapsulating the tradition, group,00 and commerce of the high-end automotive life-style. Constructed by among the largest names within the luxurious automotive house, duPont REGISTRY Group represents a vibrant group of members worldwide nurtured over 4 many years. Its portfolio contains duPont Registry, Canossa Occasions, Cavallino, Supercar House owners Circle, Petrolicious, Retromobile NY, Luxurious Automotive Membership, FerrariChat, and Sotheby’s Motorsport.
