Now THAT'S an entourage! Bernie Ecclestone's art dealer son-in-law James Stunt goes on a shopping spree at Sotheby's in London with a motorcade fit for a president 

  • James Stunt's cavalcade of blacked out limos lined up along Bond Street, London as the art collector went shopping
  • The billionaire businessman was surrounded by his vast entourage who carried the new purchases to the cars
  • Impressive collection of vehicles was seen just a few days earlier as Mr Stunt arrived at wedding of Nicky Hilton

By Hannah Parry For Mailonline

Published: 02:10 EST, 13 July 2015 | Updated: 09:08 EST, 13 July 2015

James Stunt's million pound cavalcade of luxury cars was spotted lining up outside Sotheby's as the billionaire businessman embarked on a summer spending spree.

The 33-year-old, who is married to Petra - the daughter of Formula One billionaire Bernie Ecclestone - was yesterday seen picking up an array of art work from the auction house in Bond Street, London.

Mr Stunt was accompanied by his vast team of security staff as he added to his already extensive art collection.

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James Stunt's million pound calvalcade of cars was spotted lining up outside Sotheby's as the billionaire businessman embarked on a summer spending spree

James Stunt's million pound calvalcade of cars was spotted lining up outside Sotheby's as the billionaire businessman embarked on a summer spending spree

The 33-year-old was surrounded by his security team as he emerged from the auction house with a collection of new purchases 

The 33-year-old was surrounded by his security team as he emerged from the auction house with a collection of new purchases 

Members of his team were seen carrying numerous paintings out from the auction house and loading them into the waiting fleet which included two Roll s-Royce - thought to have a minimum value of £285,000 each. While the collection also appeared to include at least two Range Rovers. 

The impressive collection of cars were seen just a few days earlier as Mr Stunt and his vast entourage arrived at the wedding of Nicky Hilton. 

Mr Stunt is well known for his art collection, and recently he attempted to purchase a self-portrait by Baroque painter Anthony Van Dyck for his Los Angeles home.

Mr Stunt's vast entourage was seen carrying several large paintings out from Sotheby's to the waiting collection of cars 

Mr Stunt's vast entourage was seen carrying several large paintings out from Sotheby's to the waiting collection of cars 

Mr Stunt, who is married to Petra - the daughter of Formula One billionaire Bernie Ecclestone -  has added to his already extensive art collection

Mr Stunt, who is married to Petra - the daughter of Formula One billionaire Bernie Ecclestone -  has added to his already extensive art collection

Mr Stunt is well known for his art collection, and recently he attempted to purchase a self-portrait by Baroque painter Anthony Van Dyck for his Los Angeles home

Mr Stunt is well known for his art collection, and recently he attempted to purchase a self-portrait by Baroque painter Anthony Van Dyck for his Los Angeles home

But the sale of the painting fell through when art campaigners mounted opposition to the work being shipped out of the UK. 

Mr Stunt has been married to Petra, 25, since 2011 and the couple have a daughter, Lavinia. He has an estimated wealth of £5.5billion.

His father-in-law Bernie Ecclestone has previously described Mr Stunt's extravagant antics as way over the top.

The motor-racing tycoon said: 'When I saw James a few weeks ago, I told him quite upfront: 'You are a flash b*****d.'

'I said to him: 'Why are you driving around in that bloody car?' He was proud to tell me it's the only one in the world, there isn't another one.

The impressive collection of cars were seen just a few days earlier as Mr Stunt and his vast entourage arrived at the wedding of Nicky Hilton

The impressive collection of cars were seen just a few days earlier as Mr Stunt and his vast entourage arrived at the wedding of Nicky Hilton

Each of the high-end vehicles has its own personalised number plate with Mr Stunt's name and tinted windows for extra privacy

Each of the high-end vehicles has its own personalised number plate with Mr Stunt's name and tinted windows for extra privacy

His shopping trips are notorious but his father-in-law Bernie Ecclestone has previously described Mr Stunt's extravagant antics as way over the top

His shopping trips are notorious but his father-in-law Bernie Ecclestone has previously described Mr Stunt's extravagant antics as way over the top

'It's beautiful, but I said: 'What do you want this car for in London?' He said it's very comfortable. But I said: 'For Christ's sake! Where are you going in it?' '

'James has got another car following him with so-called bodyguards, but nobody's going to kill him,' 83-year-old Mr Ecclestone added.

'I told him: 'If any one wanted to kill you, which they don't, those guys that are driving in that car ain't going to help.'

'I think he got this from America. Everyone who wants to be known there has to have a bodyguard.' 

His security entails work out a way to get Mr Stunt's collection of large paintings in the back of his cars

His security entails work out a way to get Mr Stunt's collection of large paintings in the back of his cars

Mr Ecclestone believes his son-in-law was inspired by his time in America, 'Everyone who wants to be known there has to have a bodyguard,' he added

Mr Ecclestone believes his son-in-law was inspired by his time in America, 'Everyone who wants to be known there has to have a bodyguard,' he added

 A TASTE FOR THE FINER THINGS IN LIFE: BRITISH BILLIONAIRE AND GOLD MAGNATE JAMES STUNT

James Stunt has a taste for the finer things in life, with an impressive art collection, hundreds of cars, and is one of the top collectors of rare wines in the world.

The son of Geoffrey Stunt, a corporate printing and publishing tycoon, Mr Stunt made his money in the gambling, art, mining and Transcontinental shipping industry and now has a total wealth estimated at $5.5 billion.

The gold magnate has over 200 rare collector’s cars between his collections in the US and UK which reportedly includes two Rolls-Royce Celestials, three Lamborghinis, two Mercedes and two Range Rovers. 

But he favours driving in one of his many bullet-proof and bomb-proof custom Mansory Rolls-Royces. 

Mr Stunt has been married to Petra, 25, since 2011 and the couple have a daughter, Lavinia. He has an estimated wealth of £5.5billion
Mr Stunt has been married to Petra, 25, since 2011 and the couple have a daughter, Lavinia. He has an estimated wealth of £5.5billion

Mr Stunt has been married to Petra, 25, since 2011 and the couple have a daughter, Lavinia. He has an estimated wealth of £5.5billion

The 33-year-old British billionaire married Petra Ecclestone in a spectacular £12million ceremony in a medieval castle near Rome in 2011 to live performances from David Guetta and Black Eyed Peas.

The pair had previously met on a blind date in 2006. 

Mr Stunt, a father-of-three, has a love of wine - he is the owner of one of the top five collections of rare wine in the world - and art.

He is said to be a lover of surrealists such as Salvador Dali and Cubust Picasso. 

He previously placed a £12.5 million bid on a 17th-century self-portrait by Sir Anthony Van Dyck against the National Portrait Gallery.

But he lost out after the government placed an export ban on the piece citing its national importance.

 

 

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