RM Sotheby's supercars auction in Dubai - in pictures

Bidders raise their paddles as the auctioneer calls out offers during the RM Sotheby’s supercar auction at Emirates Golf Club in Dubai on Sunday. All photos by Ahmed Ramzan for The National
The event also featured an exhibition of the auctioned supercars
This year's auction was on a grander scale than last year's inaugural event
One of the exciting lots was the Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG V12, once owned by the Dubai ruling family
The atmosphere was charged but convivial, with a palpable shared reverence for the motors
One of the big-ticket lots, the Aston Martin Valkyrie Coupe
Every lot brought its own flavour of drama, but it was the marquee cars that drew the loudest gasps
Throughout the auction, bids from online participants and phone lines were rampant, sometimes even more competitive than those in the room
Some were present just to marvel at the cars