Supergirl Moves to Austria as Price Highlight of 2023 Westfalian Spring Elite Auction

Sat, 04/01/2023 - 15:47
Westfalian Auction News
Supergirl (by Sir Heinrich x Laureus) Photo © ReckiMedia

Supergirl became the price highlight of the 2023 Westfalian spring elite auction in Munster-Handorf on 31 March 2023.

Back to Live Auction Events

For the first time since corona, the Westfalian studbook returned to hosting auctions "live" as they were forced to retest the live format after a major service crash in January 2023 of the online auction bidding platform. The organizers realised that nothing replaces a live atmosphere and therefore decided that for the spring elite auction an "OnLive" version would take place: a live auction, but with the option to bid online for those who can't make it to Germany. 

"After the long time-out of live auctions in the past years, the spectators are happy to be able to be there live again. Nevertheless, online bidding has a promising future. We are glad to have the opportunity to combine both auction models," said auction manager Thomas Münch.

Best Sellers

Supergirl (by Sir Heinrich x Laureus) was the most wanted horse in the collection of 58 riding horses and five foals. For 266,000 euro, she changed to Austrian ownership.  The 4-year old State Premium mare is bred by Berthold Völker and was owned by Christoph Rawert.

The best selling jumper was Titan SR (by Tornesch x Cornet Obolensky), who sold to a German buyer for 48,000 euro. 

Designed to Dance
Pony foal Chica Bonita B (by Cosmo Royale) sold for 25,000 euro. The 4-year old licensed Design to Dance (by Dating AT x Vincent), bred by Adolf-Theo Schurf and owned by the British company Designed 4 Dressage, sold for 21,000 euro. The online platform said the pony moves to Belgium.

Madeira (by Maracana x De Niro) was the second most expensive horse in the collection, selling to a bidder on the scene for 60,500 euro. Ella Endlich HRH (by Erdinger x Destano) fetched 50,000 euro. Dark Diamond P (by Dreamline x Rotspon) went for 43,000 euro.

 Fiorella (by Fursten-Look x Fidermark) moves to Poland for 41,500 euro, Zeruia (by Zoom x Fiderstep) sold to the U.S.A. for the same price, 41,500 euro.  Ferentano B (by Furst Samarant x Rational) sold for 39,500 euro. 

The licensed Bienvenue (by Baron x De Niro) moves to Poland for 20,000 euro.

Of the 58 riding horses offered for the auction, around three quarters changed hands. The average price for a horse in this auction was 31,583 euro. Twelve sold abroad.

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