When Artcurial Motorcars offers the Fritz Neuser Collection on Sunday, March 15, 2026, much of the attention will naturally drift toward the 10-pack of Ferraris on offer. That is understandable. Neuser’s name is deeply tied to Ferrari history in Germany, and the broader sale is rich with Maranello-based significance. But collectors who stop there may miss one of the most appealing subplots in the auction: a tightly curated group of Alfa Romeos that says just as much about Neuser’s taste, instincts, and enthusiast roots. (Motorcopia)
That matters, because Neuser did not begin solely as a Ferrari figure. As outlined in the earlier Motorcopia overview, his automotive life developed from an Alfa Romeo garage into one of Germany’s premier Ferrari dealerships. These Alfa lots therefore feel less like side notes and more like a parallel thread in the story — one that runs from stylish open touring cars to coachbuilt rarities, honest sporting sedans, and all the way to a true competition-bred GTAm.
What makes this group especially interesting is its range. There is an elegant 1992 Alfa Romeo Spider 2.0 with hardtop, crossing the auction stage as Lot 1 and estimated at €20,000–30,000. It is described by Artcurial as Frau Neuser’s personal car, showing fewer than 84,000 km and retaining a rare original hardtop. It is the kind of usable, stylish Alfa that can quietly attract buyers looking for enjoyment and sporting dynamics rather than theater.
At the more specialized end sits the 1972 Alfa Romeo GT 1300 Junior Zagato, estimated at €45,000–65,000. Artcurial describes it as a rare and exclusive model with extremely pure, sporty styling, and notes nearly €20,000 of restoration and parts work carried out through Scuderia Auto-Neuser. For bidders who like their Alfa Romeos a little less obvious and a lot more design-led, Lot 3 is one of the most compelling lots in the group.
Then there is Lot 10, the 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Spider Veloce, estimated at €70,000–110,000. This is arguably one of the prettiest and most classically appealing cars among the six. Artcurial identifies it as a genuine Veloce model, supported by an Alfa Romeo certificate of origin, and notes more than €30,000 in restoration work after it joined the Neuser collection in 2020. With its Pininfarina styling, proper Veloce specification, and strong presentation, it has all the ingredients of a high-interest lot.
Lot 23, the 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300 Super, estimated at €15,000–25,000, offers something different again: honesty, preservation, and startling entry-level charm. Sold new in Italy and imported to Germany in 2022, it reportedly impressed Neuser because of its original condition and lack of rust, with final sorting handled by Scuderia Auto-Neuser. In a sale full of glamour pieces, this may be one of the smartest buys for someone who appreciates the appeal of a well-kept, well-proportioned Alfa saloon, and the immensely satisfying driving experience it offers true enthusiasts.
Perhaps the most personal and unusual of the bunch is Lot 24, the 1987 Alfa Romeo 2L Auto-Neuser “Breitspider”, estimated at €25,000–35,000. According to Artcurial’s catalog text, this special series was born when Alfa Romeo Germany offered Neuser a batch of white Spiders that were proving hard to sell. His solution was classic dealer ingenuity: transform them with wide ATS wheels, wheelarch extensions, revised suspension, and body-colour bumpers and spoilers, then market them as a more distinctive, more desirable package. Only 14 Breitspiders were created, which gives this lot a wonderfully offbeat period story and a direct, entrepreneurial tie to Neuser himself.
And then there is the car most serious Alfa people will immediately gravitate to: Lot 25, the 1970 Alfa Romeo GTAm 2-litre, estimated at €200,000–300,000. Artcurial presents it as a genuine GTAm, accompanied by Alfa Romeo certificates, and states that only 40 examples were built by Autodelta, Alfa Romeo’s legendary competition arm. The catalog also notes a recently rebuilt engine, a trove of spare parts, and appearance close to original specification. In any Alfa-focused conversation, this is the halo lot — the machine that brings competition pedigree, rarity, and credibility to the catalogue.
Just as notable, these Alfa Romeo time machines are being offered with unusually bid-friendly energy. Artcurial’s catalog marks the Spider, Junior Zagato, Giulia Spider Veloce, and GTAm as no reserve, while the Giulia 1300 Super and Breitspider descriptions also state no reserve. In a market where reserve anxiety can sap auction momentum, that creates a very different tone: more opportunity, more urgency, and more reason for real bidders to engage rather than merely watch.
For Motorcopia readers, that may be the real takeaway. The Alfa Romeos in the Fritz Neuser Collection are not an afterthought to the Ferraris. They are a revealing cross-section of what makes a collection memorable: taste, variety, period character, mechanical credibility, and a few delightfully unexpected twists. Some are elegant, some are quirky, one is seriously blue-chip, and all of them feel connected to a life spent around fine cars for all the right reasons.
If you are following this sale, do not just skim the Alfa Romeo section – study it. Whether your taste runs to open-air Pininfarina style, Zagato flair, clever period specials, or homologation-era performers, this is one of the most interesting marque clusters in the auction. And if one or more of these cars speaks to you, now is the time to register, review the catalog closely, and get in touch with Artcurial before the March 15 bidding begins.
Thinking of bidding?
The Alfa Romeos in the Fritz Neuser Collection span everything from stylish drivers to serious collector-grade machinery. Review the Artcurial catalog, identify your target lots, and make your bidder arrangements before sale day. This is the kind of group that can reward focused pre-auction preparation. Be sure to contact Artcurial’s Motorcar Specialists at motorcars@artcurial.com for bidder arrangements and for our fellow North Americans, contact our friend Edward Fallon, Artcurial’s North American Consultant, at +33 1 42 99 20 73 or motorcars@artcurial.com .
If you haven’t seen it yet, here is a wonderful video covering Herr Neuser and his collection. All visuals used in this article are courtesy of Artcurial.
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