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MORE THAN TWO DOZEN WORLD RECORD AUCTION SALES WERE
                                        2022
                                                ACHIEVED AT THE HOUSTON AUCTION, INCLUDING THE $323,400 SALE

                                                          OF A 2003 HUMMER H1 PREDATOR CUSTOM SUV.










                                                               HOUSTON






                                                                        Auction Results

                                               BARRETT-JACKSON’S 2022 HOUSTON AUCTION COMPLETES YEAR
                                                             OF 100-PERCENT SELL-THROUGH RATE



                                               FIRST DAY HEATS UP IN HOUSTON       Camaro SS Callaway/Hendrick
                                               Barrett-Jackson’s return to the great   Edition (opposite page, lower right)
                                               state of Texas kicked off with the   with 100-percent of its $250,000
                                               Opening Night Party on Wednesday,   hammer price benefiting Operation
                                               followed by a special selection of   Homefront. The special Camaro was
                                               automobilia and vehicles crossing   donated to the cause by longtime
                                               the block on Thursday.              Barrett-Jackson customer Michelle

                                               Guests were greeted by two Texas    Mauzy and her family (lower left).
                                               Longhorn steers at the entrance     Joining Barrett-Jackson Chairman
                                               to NRG Center for the Opening       and CEO Craig Jackson on the block
                                               Night Party. The auction arena was   to introduce the vehicle was Brigadier
                                               transformed for the kickoff event,   General (Ret.) John Pray (lower left),
                                               complete with Jeff Hayes’ sleek 1967   president and CEO of Operation
                                               Corvette perched above the bar. The   Homefront, which helps military
                                               National Football League’s Houston   families with housing, financial
                                               Texans Cheerleaders (opposite page,   education and more. The winning
                                               lower left) fired up the partygoers   bidder of this incredible car was Joe
                                               with a special appearance, while the   Riley (lower left), a familiar face at
                                               acclaimed Emerald City Band kept    Barrett-Jackson known for purchasing
                                               the party dancing.                  countless other charity vehicles.
                                               FRIDAY IN TEXAS                     Special guests at the auction
                                               Barrett-Jackson electrified the crowd   included Texas Lieutenant Governor
                                               on Friday as the first charity car of the   Dan Patrick and IndyCar race
                                               2022 Houston Auction had its turn   car driver Santino Ferrucci. The
                                               in the spotlight: A 2010 Chevrolet   renowned driver stopped by to give


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