David Gooding, 42, is the president and founder of California-based Gooding & Company, best known as the official auction house of the prestigious Pebble BeachConcours d’Elegance.
Throughout his 20 years in the professional automotive auction business, Gooding has established a reputation asone of the most knowledgeable appraisers of classic cars. He began his career with Christie’s International Motor Car Department where he was responsible for the management of the auction at Pebble Beach. During his 11 years at Christie’s, the auction at Pebble Beach became known as the premiere car auction in the world. With such a significant credential, Gooding was promoted to managing director of the department responsible for managing automotive auctions and staff in the United States, England and Continental Europe. He also served as president of
RM Auctions, Inc. for three years.
Gooding has a particular expertise in rare, unusual and high value automobiles. He also advises many of the top car collectors throughout the world on developing and maintaining their collections. He has accurately appraised thousands of cars for sale at auction, by private treaty and for insurance and charitable donation.
