Just as Pretty Woman marks its thirty-fifth anniversary this April, Catawiki, the leading online marketplace for special objects, offers a convertible with actual Hollywood credentials. Up for auction is a 2000 Ford Mustang once owned by Richard Gere, the man who charmed the world, and Vivian Ward on the screen, who defined cinematic cool from American Gigolo to Chicago.
This red Mustang is more than a collector’s item. It accompanies a certificate recounting the cars’ ownership history under Gere, who purchased this head-turned convertible as a gift to his then-wife and actress Carey Lowell, known for her role as a Bond girl in Licence to Kill, alongside a portrait signed by the actor himself. With 89,500 kilometres on the clock, original factory paint, an accident-free history and just 280 kilometres driven since its last full service, the Mustang is in exceptional condition: a rare fusion of Hollywood lore and automotive legacy, and it’s estimated between € 31,000-35,000.
“Few objects capture screen magic and engineering excellence like this,” says Luud Smits, Catawiki’s Movie and Memorabilia expert. “It’s a Mustang with star power. For collectors, this kind of crossover is the real gold.”
This isn’t the first time someone’s had the chance to snap up and call their own a car with stardom status on Catawiki. Here’s a look at some celebrity-owned cars sold in previous years:
Richard Gere’s iconic red Mustang isn’t riding solo; it’s part of a larger auction celebrating standout music and movie memorabilia, live on Catawiki from April 30 to May 10.
Alongside Gere’s Mustang, collectors and film enthusiasts will find standout pieces like a photograph signed by Julia Roberts and a The Wolf of Wall Street poster bearing Martin Scorsese’s signature.
Top-Down Classics
And there’s more for those who love the freedom of the open road and the elegance of classic design. Catawiki is hosting an exclusive Convertible Car Auction, a handpicked celebration of the world’s most iconic drop-tops.
From golden-age cinema to the winding coastlines of the Riviera, convertibles bring us back to an era where the journey mattered just as much as the destination.
This auction brings together standout models, from a head-turning Porsche cabriolet to an Alfa Romeo Spider rich in Italian spirit, and a Mercedes SL that whispers old-world glamour. This auction is where passion meets the pavement. The convertible cars auction runs from May 2nd to the 18th.