Bond’s Aston Martin sells for over €3m at auction

It’s a price tag that could leave you a little shaken, but not stirred. An Aston Martin DB10 car designed for the latest James Bond film Spectre has sold for £2.4 million at auction, almost double its reserve price.

The Aston Martin was one of 10 made for the movie that saw Daniel Craig reprise the 007 role for the fourth time. Most were modified for filming, with two, including the one sold, kept as show cars.

Bidding for the Spectre Silver DB10, on offer as part of the "James Bond Spectre: The Auction" sale, lasted just under five minutes, according to auction house Christie's.

With a reserve price of £1 million to £1.5 million, it was sold for £2.4 million (€3 million).

Other Spectre memorabilia up for grabs at Thursday’s auction included a “Day of the Dead” costume worn by Craig in the film’s opening scene, which sold for £98,500.

Singer Sam Smith’s signed Writing’s On the Wall music sheet and vinyl single - the movie’s chart-topping theme tune - sold for £9,375.

In total, 10 lots were sold on Thursday, raising around £2.8 million, with proceeds going to charity. An online auction for another 14 lots remains open for bidding until February 23rd.

Reuters