Porsche 911 sculpture sells for more than the real thing

A classic Porsche artwork made from wire frame has sold for triple the price of the real thing.

Would you be willing to pay $401,000 for a car that doesn’t have an engine, can’t drive and is completely empty inside?

Well, someone has just done that — purchasing a 1:1 sculpture of a Porsche created by London-based artist Benedict Radcliffe — leaving car enthusiasts stunned.

The auction attracted 218 bids and garnered over 6,000 views during its seven-day bidding period on the Collecting Cars platform.

The wireframe artwork was inspired by a classic Porsche race car.

The handcrafted wireframe sculpture is a detailed tribute to the legendary Porsche 934 racing car, capturing its design perfectly.

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The Porsche 934’s tubular wire frame artwork in Radcliffe’s signature style. (Picture: Supplied)

The Porsche 934 gained recognition for its dominance in the FIA Group 4 racing during the 1970s. There were only 31 units built to be used in endurance racing, including the 24 Hour of Le Mans and IMSA GT competitions.

However, it was the bright orange Jägermeister livery used on 934 that made it stand out.

The orange Jägermeister branding, combined with the aggressive wide-body stance, massive rear wing, and flared fenders of the 934, made it one of the most memorable racing Porsches of its time.

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The sculpture has been sold to a private collector in Asia. (Picture: Supplied)

Radcliffe’s sculpture was first exhibited in 2022 during Milan Design Week, and has recently been displayed in collaboration with Porsche China in Beijing and Shanghai.

“The Porsche 934, in its Jägermeister livery, is one of the most iconic racing cars of its type, and this sale of the sculpture that it evokes, is one that will go down in the history books,” Founder and chief executive of Collecting Cars, Edward Lovett, said in a statement.

“We can’t wait to see the sculpture in situ with our client in Asia – it’s going to be a great talking piece.”

In our new series, we are highlighting artists who are #InspiredByPorsche. First up, Benedict Radcliffe. He takes the iconic lines of a Porsche to the next level with wire sculptures that distill the Porsche 934 to its absolute essence. pic.twitter.com/S7kSaA3OnI

— Porsche (@Porsche) January 23, 2021

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