Comedian Jerry Seinfeld to auction off 16 rare Porsches worth an estimated $32 million

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld is auctioning off an assortment of his Porsches from his personal collection. The 16 vehicles have an expected total value of around $32 million. Comedian Jerry Seinfeld is auctioning off an assortment of his Porsches from his personal collection. The 16 vehicles have an expected total value of around $32 million. Photo: Seinfeld Collection, Courtesy Photo: Seinfeld Collection, Courtesy Image 1 of / 27 Caption Close Comedian Jerry Seinfeld to auction off 16 rare Porsches worth an estimated $32 million 1 / 27 Back to Gallery

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld is selling more than a dozen of his rare Porsches in a Florida auction to be held in March, with an estimated total value of about $32.2 million.

Seinfeld is auctioning off 16 different Porsches from his personal collection, as well as two Volkswagens: a 1964 Camper and a 1960 Beetle.

Seinfeld said in a statement that he’s always loved cars and that he’s never thought of himself as a collector, but more so that he just loves cars. His reasoning for getting rid of the cars? He wants others to experience them firsthand.

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“It’s time to send some of them back into the world, for someone else to enjoy, as I have,” Seinfeld said.

One such Porsche is the 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder, which may sell for between $5-6 million. The blue beauty is considered one of the most “mythical Porsches of all time.” Seinfeld first acquired the vehicle in 2007, and had just 9,896 miles on the odometer, according to Gooding & Company’s website.

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“Mr. Seinfeld is recognized throughout the world as having acquired one of the finest Porsche collections ever assembled,” said David Gooding, President and Founder of Gooding & Company. “He has become known as the definitive Porsche connoisseur based on his passion and devotion to the marque … This is a rare opportunity for collectors to acquire some of the finest Porsches ever to come to market.”

The auction takes place at 11 a.m. March 11 in Amelia Island, Florida. Cost of general admission is $30, while purchasing the auction catalogue for $75 grants two tickets for the viewing and auctions, according to a news release.

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“Seinfeld,” Jerry Seinfeld’s hit show that ran from 1989 to 1998, won three Golden Globes and 10 Emmy awards. Seinfeld is currently hosting the “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” web series.

Click through the slideshow to see photos of the various Porsches going up for auction.

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