FALL AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS: Automobilia
October 17, 2024
Posted by Barrett-Jackson
LOT #9475 – 1920S TEXACO OIL VISIBLE GAS PUMP – $80,500
Featuring everything from vintage gas pumps and neon signs to kiddie rides and fast-food memorabilia, the 2024 Scottsdale Fall Auction, presented by Gila River Resorts & Casinos, kicked off each morning with vibrant and glowing energy before the day’s Collector Car Auction began. These nostalgic automotive treasures lit up the arena with their twinkling lights and gleaming décor. Browse this gallery of collectible cool to discover the top-selling automobilia items at Barrett-Jackson’s fall event.
LOT #9475 – 1920S TEXACO OIL VISIBLE GAS PUMP – $80,500
Pictured above is a superlative 1920s Correct Measure Texaco Oil Pipe Organ visible filling station gas pump. Beautifully restored in Texaco Aviation Oil regalia. All hand-painted graphics and stenciling. Presents perfectly with light pods. Rare would be an understatement.
LOT #9495 – LARGE CIRCA 1950S AMERICAN FLAG PORCELAIN WITH ANIMATED NEON SIGN – $47,725
Patriotic and large circa 1950s American flag single-sided porcelain with animated neon public sign. Stripes alternate lighting. Very unusual. Fully restored with new neon and transformers.
LOT #9385 – 1931 TEXACO OIL BUTLER #30 VISIBLE GAS PUMP – $40,250 Exquisite 1931 Texaco Oil Butler #30 restored 10-gallon visible filling station gas pump. Restored to perfection with eye-appealing colors and pinstriping. A wonderful remnant from the Brass Era of motoring.
LOT #9397 – CIRCA 1940S MOBIL OIL SOCONY-VACUUM AVIATION PRODUCTS PORCELAIN WITH NEON SIGN – $40,250 Extremely uncommon circa 1940s Mobil Oil Socony-Vacuum Aviation Products single-sided porcelain with neon airport hangar sign. Neon Pegasus logo flashes on/off. Aviation pieces are nearly impossible to find. Face has been restored.
LOT #9493 – 1940S MUNY BAIT & TACKLE SHOP NEON TIN SIGN – $34,500
Historically significant 1940s Muny Bait & Tackle Shop single-sided neon tin sign. From the famous San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf tackle shop. Includes original exterior photo of sign hanging on shop. Face is all-original.
LOT #9494.1 – LATE 1940S-EARLY ’50S CHEVRON OIL PORCELAIN WITH NEON SIGN – $32,200
Wonderful late 1940s-early ’50s Chevron Oil single-sided porcelain with animated neon service station sign. Chevron logo flashes on/off. Face has been restored to perfection. New can and transformers.
LOT #9498 – 1950S MOBIL OIL PEGASUS RIGHT-FACING PORCELAIN NEON SIGN – $32,200
Incredible 1950s Mobil Oil service station Pegasus right-facing animated porcelain neon sign. Wings alternate lighting to simulate flight. Nicely restored.
LOT #9499 – CIRCA 1930S-40S SHELL OIL NEON PORCELAIN SIGN – $32,200
Exceptional circa 1930s-40s Shell Oil clamshell-shaped service station neon porcelain sign with embossed lettering. Professionally restored to day-one condition. Word “Shell” flashes on/off. Truly impressive.
LOT #9479 – LATE 1940S STANDARD RED CROWN GASOLINE M/S MODEL #80 GAS PUMP – $23,000
Stupendous late 1940s Standard Red Crown Gasoline M/S Model #80 restored service station gas pump. High-end restoration complemented by a one-piece milk-glass crown globe. Bold and beautiful!
LOT #9496 – LARGE CIRCA 1940S WESTERN AUTO STORES PORCELAIN WITH NEON SIGN – $23,000
Large and fabulous circa 1940s Western Auto Stores double-sided porcelain with neon arrow sign. Field is very clean. Beautiful when lit.