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THBEttore Bugatti, "Baby 52" electric car
About Seller
607 Myrtle Ave
Boonton, NJ 07005
United States
Millea Bros. is a boutique auction company focused on fresh-to-market property from distinguished New York Metro Area estates, institutions and private collections. Founded in 2003, Millea Bros. is the culmination of Michael and Mark Millea’s twenty-five years of experience in the auction business. ...Read more
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About Auction
LiveDec 12, 2025
Day 3 of 3: Continental Art, Antiques & Silver | Impressionist & Modern Art Millea Bros. Ltd. info@milleabros.com
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- Lot Description
1930, France, enameled aluminum shell, rubber tires, leather seat and straps, electric motor, the dashboard featuring a pressure gauge and inverter, with a shift to the right of the seat, enameled "Bugatti" plaque to front, Chassis number 142, incl. transport frame, 22"h x 25.5"w x 77"d (car), 26"h x 80.25"w x 31.25"d (frame) - PROVENANCE: Christie's, New York, 15 June 2025, lot 167A; Christie's, New York, 8 June 2016, lot 24; Private Collection, France, 1926, Thence by descent - NOTES/LITERATURE: M. Haslam, P. Garner, M. Harvey and H. Conway, The Amazing Bugattis, New York, 1979, p. 73; P. Dejean, Carlo - Rembrandt - Ettore - Jean Bugatti, New York, 1982, pp. 257, 260; J.-C. Des Cordes and V. Fromanger Des Cordes, Rembrandt Bugatti: catalogue raisonné, Paris, 1987, p. 321; Bugatti, exh. cat., The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, 1999, pp. 100, fig. 16; 101, fig. 17; P. Demandt and A. Daemgen, Rembrandt Bugatti: The Sculptor 1884-1916, exh. cat., Nationalgalerie – Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Berlin, 2014, p. 28; E. Horswell, Rembrandt Bugatti: Life in Sculpture, London, 2016, p. 267 Originally designed with a combustion engine for his son Roland, as a half-scale toy modelled closely on the Grand Prix types 35 and 51, Ettore Bugatti decided to put the 'Baby' into production following the success it was met with on the Bugatti stand at the 1927 Milan Automobile Salon. Given a works serial type number '52' and primarily known and marketed as 'Baby', it was produced to 500 numbered units with an electric motor for children between age 6-8 years.
Condition
Good/Fair, leak to tires, tarnish to metal, chips to enamel, minor loss to plaque, wear to leather straps, lacking battery, brake line and lever intact. **Note: Condition reports are based on visual inspection under typical office lighting. Unless otherwise noted, items are not examined under UV light in advance of sale. If you are interested in bidding, please contact us to request a more thorough examination, or make an appointment for in-person inspection. Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. Remember, all sales are final. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.
- Shipping Info
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We recommend that all potential buyers obtain pack/ship estimates prior to bidding. MILLEA BROS. DOES NOT MAINTAIN AN IN-HOUSE SHIPPING DEPARTMENT OR PROVIDE PACK/SHIP QUOTES. A list of professional shippers for your consideration is provided on our website: https://www.milleabros.com/faq/#shipping
PROPERTY PICK-UP/SHIPPING/STORAGE POLICY:
PROPERTY PICK-UP/SHIPPING/STORAGE POLICY: Millea Bros. Ltd. does not ship. The purchaser must pay for and remove all property from our auction gallery (607 Myrtle Ave., Boonton) at his/her risk and expense. Winning bidders may use LiveAuctioneers’ Live Shipping option, arrange packing and shipping through a professional of their choice, or collect purchases in person. Collection is by appointment only and must be completed within ten (10) business days following the auction event.
For this sale, the standard two-week pickup window is modified due to the Christmas and New Year’s holidays:
• We will be open for pickups Monday, December 15 through Friday, December 19th
• We will be open for pickups Monday, December 22
• The gallery will be closed Tuesday, December 23 through Friday, December 26
• Pickup appointments resume Monday, December 29 through Friday, January 2 (but closed Thursday, January 1 for New Year’s Day)
Pickup is by appointment only. Please call ahead to schedule before coming to the gallery. Items not collected within the stated timeframe may incur storage fees. After sixty (60) days post-sale, unclaimed lots will be considered abandoned property.
A list of recommended professional shippers is available on our website: milleabros.com/faq/#shipping. We are happy to assist with arrangements whenever possible.
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