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11 December 2025 |
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Groundbreakers:
Icons of our Time
A special CHRISTIE'S
auction celebrating major cultural figures
and achievements of the 20th–21st centuries |
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CHRISTIE'S Live Auction, London, 11 DECEMBER 2025, 4PM GMT. |
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Groundbreakers:
Icons of our Time, is a special new auction celebrating major
cultural figures and achievements of the 20th–21st centuries. Spanning
natural history, cinema, music, literature, fashion, sport and
technology, Groundbreakers spotlights the very best of the
modern era.
Included in the
auction is LOT #25
an original 1962 quad-crown poster (30" X 40") for the first James
Bond film Dr. No, featuring iconic artwork by Mitchell Hooks.
Adding to the line-up of 32 lots is the
Aston Martin DB12, Goldfinger 007 Special Edition. The full
hammer proceeds from this lot are being donated to charity, divided
equally between Into Film, National Youth Theatre of Great Britain,
The London Screen Academy and UK Time’s Up. |
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ASTON MARTIN. JAMES BOND.
ARGUABLY THE MOST ICONIC PARTNERSHIP IN MODERN CINEMATIC HISTORY. |
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What has become one of
the most notable partnerships in cinematic history began with the release
of Goldfinger in 1964, when the iconic Aston Martin DB5 made its
silver screen debut. The DB5 went on to become one of the world’s most
recognisable cars and a crucial step in Aston Martin’s illustrious ‘DB’
bloodline. Now, the latest evolution in that lineage has had the 007
treatment.
To mark the 60th anniversary of this historic cinematic partnership in
2024, just
60 DB12 Goldfinger Editions were released worldwide, to pay
tribute to a relationship that has spanned over half of Aston Martin’s
illustrious 112-year history. The edition quickly sold out, and this car,
numbered 0/60 was reserved for EON Productions and so is now the final new
car to become available from this milestone limited edition.
The car is now being offered for sale by Amazon MGM Studio for charity.
Estimate £200,000 – £300,000. [SOLD for £571,500]. |
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Whilst the DB5 that
featured in Goldfinger was equipped with all the gadgets needed to
escape Bond’s adversaries, the DB12 Goldfinger Edition is focused
on providing a more indulgent James Bond driving experience, incorporating
subtle touches from the Goldfinger film.
Presented in the iconic ‘Silver Birch’ paint colour synonymous with the
DB5 in Goldfinger, the DB12 Goldfinger Edition establishes
an immediate statement. Striking 21” multi-spoke wheels with a unique
silver colour with a diamond treatment finish are complemented by black
brake calipers, bespoke gold side strakes and a unique Aston Martin logo
in silver with a black enamel. Crowned with a bright chrome ‘Q’ fender
badge which gives confirmation that this DB12 has received some truly
bespoke touches. |
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Inside this special
edition, the leather SportsPlus seats are finished in the classic DB5
fluted style with an intricate Glen Urquhart Check perforation
pattern, in a nod to a classic James Bond suit. This pattern extends
to both the door inserts and the headliner, as well as being etched
onto a unique treadplate. A polished sill plaque adorns the infamous
007 logo.
Adding an elevated level of ultra-luxury to the interior of the car
and awaiting the driver’s touch is 18k Gold Plated interior accents,
decorating the drive mode rotary dial and the roller controls, as well
as the notched gear selector which takes design inspiration from the
golden tracking device used by Bond in the film. This theme is also
continued through the trim inlays, as gold metal fibres are woven into
the 2X2 Twill Gloss Carbon Fibre.
A subtle nod for Bond aficionados is the ‘eight of hearts’ embroidered
onto the drivers’ sun visor, which references the playing card seen in
the last draw during the famous Miami pool scene in Goldfinger. |
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SPECIAL ADDITIONS FOR
THE NEW OWNER OF THIS DB12 GOLDFINGER EDITION
This car will come with a series of items exclusive to this car including
a James Bond Goldfinger 60th Anniversary poster, which will be
signed by and dedicated to the winning bidder by
Michael G. Wilson and
Barbara Broccoli following the auction; a copy of the new James
Bond Cars book, published by Assouline, New York, 2025, signed by the
author, Chris
Corbould, OBE, the Academy Award-winning visual effects coordinator
who has worked on fifteen Bond films and a copy of the special brochure
for the Goldfinger 007 Edition signed by Michael G. Wilson and
Barbara Broccoli.
Each Aston Martin DB12 Goldfinger Edition was also presented with
an array of gifts as exclusive as the car itself which will also be
included with this car, the car specially reserved for EON Productions –
numbered 0/60, comprising: a specially designed car cover; a Globe-Trotter
attaché case containing a key box in the form of a ‘gold ingot’, a speed
form model and a limited-edition magazine; a replica section of 35mm film
from one of the iconic scenes in Goldfinger together with a series
of facsimile script pages from the film and a magnum of vintage Bollinger
Champagne, individually numbered and four Bollinger 007 glasses, presented
in a bespoke Globe-Trotter Air Cabin Case. |
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From the moment Q first
introduced 007 to the Aston Martin DB5 in Goldfinger (1964), Bond’s
timeless relationship with the iconic British brand began. The Silver
Birch coupé has since become synonymous with the character of James Bond.
Across the decades. Across the globe.
Now, the world’s first super tourer pays tribute to the world’s most
famous coupé. To celebrate 60 years of the seminal film, the legendary
partnership has been immortalised in a limited run of super tourers - the
exquisitely engineered Aston Martin DB12 Goldfinger Edition of
which this, 0/60, is the last unregistered car to come to the market from
the otherwise sold out edition. The auction of this lot now represents a
unique opportunity to Bond fans and motoring enthusiasts alike. |
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LOT #32
Aston Martin DB12, Goldfinger 007 Special Edition
Edition No: 0⁄60 (reserved for EON Productions)
Colour: Silver Birch
Registration: Not registered
Date of Registration: Not registered
Configuration: UK right-hand drive
Engine: 4.0-litre V8 Twin-Turbo
Power: 680PS/800Nm
VIN: SCRLFFW1SGL15303
Transmission: 8-speed automatic torque converter
Chassis: Aluminium bonded monocoque bodyshell |
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