Audrain Concours Foundation and Audrain Motorsport announced a partnership Thursday with Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty company, establishing the collector car auction house as the exclusive auction partner for the Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week and presenting sponsor of the Audrain Motorsport Veteran Car Tour through 2028.
The agreement marks Broad Arrow Auctions’ only auction presence in the Northeast and establishes Newport as the centerpiece of its regional strategy.
“This partnership represents Broad Arrow’s continued expansion and a commitment to establishing deep roots in the Northeast collector car market,” said Kenneth Ahn, president of Hagerty Marketplace and Broad Arrow. “Audrain has built the region’s most significant automotive events, and we are honored to partner with Audrain to engage with collectors and enthusiasts at one of the most important destinations in the U.S. automotive calendar.”
As the exclusive auction partner for the Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week each October, Broad Arrow will conduct a collector car auction at the International Tennis Hall of Fame during the four-day celebration. The partnership also designates Broad Arrow as presenting sponsor of the Audrain Automobile Museum Gala.
Each May, the Audrain Motorsport Veteran Car Tour Presented by Broad Arrow Auctions showcases pre-1916 veteran-era automobiles throughout Newport County’s coastal roads.
“Together, we’re building something enduring — a year-round destination where collectors, historians, enthusiasts, and newcomers can all find their place in the automotive community,” said Nic Waller, president of The Audrain Group.
The partnership begins with the 2026 event season and extends through 2028, with spring and fall activations each year.
Broad Arrow Auctions was founded in 2021 and holds flagship annual events in California and Florida, with recent expansion into Europe.