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Original editorial illustration of fictional curved coachwork-like metal and archival record textures; not a Duesenberg, Lot 389, RM Sotheby’s, AACA, or Hershey photograph.

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Original editorial illustration of fictional curved coachwork-like metal and archival record textures; not a Duesenberg, Lot 389, RM Sotheby’s, AACA, or Hershey photograph.

October 8, 2026 · Automotive Culture · Collector Cars · Provenance & Coachwork

Before the Hammer: Reading Lot 389’s Duesenberg Provenance Record

RM’s Lot 389 offers a clear pre-sale lesson: read the Murphy body, ownership record, composite-engine description, and title disclosure as one provenance story.

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