2026 (March): The ten most expensive cars sold at auction in 2026 include the only white Ferrari 250 GTO, two California Spiders, and stunning results from modern Ferraris. The list of the ten most expensive cars sold at public auction in 2026 is dominated by Ferraris after some stunning results on classic and modern hypercars … Read more
Only 96 cars have ever sold for more than $10 million at public auction, with the world record for the most expensive car ever, $143 million paid for a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé. Only 96 cars have ever sold for more than $10 million (nominal) at public auction. Although the most expensive car … Read more
Two classic Ferrari 250 GT California Spiders, a Ferrari Enzo, a LaFerrari, and a model-record Porsche Carrera GT were the top results at the Amelia Island and Miami Moda 2026 sales. The annual early spring classic car auctions in Florida, including Moda Miami and Amelia Island sales, saw several spectacular results in 2026. Although a … Read more
Two 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900s, 19 Ferraris, two McLarens, and a Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 racing car are the only cars ever to have sold for between $15 and $20 million at public auctions. A 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Spider was the most expensive pre-war car when it sold for nearly $20 million … Read more
The highest price ever paid for a Ferrari 250 GT California Spider at public auction is $25.3 million for a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider Competizione, sold at the Gooding Christie’s Pebble Beach auction in 2025. Prices around $17 million for SWB versions and $8 million for LWB cars are more common. Prices … Read more
A 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider and a 1951 Ferrari 212 Export Spider were the top results at the Gooding Amelia Island 2026 classic car auction. Classic cars led the results at the Gooding Christie’s Amelia Island 2026 sale, with a 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider for $16.5 million, the most … Read more
A 2003 Ferrari Enzo sold for a strong $15 million and a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT for a sensational $6.7 million as the top results at Broad Arrow Amelia Island 2026 classic car auction. Broad Arrow had a successful auction at Amelia Island 2026 with many strong prices and more than ten new world auction … Read more
The highest price ever paid for a Porsche Carrera GT at public auction is $6,715,000, achieved at the Broad Arrow Amelia Island sale in March 2026, more than double the price of the second-most expensive Carrera GT sold at auction. The auction model record price for a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT is $6.7 million, while … Read more
RM Sotheby’s announced a 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider to headline the 2026 Monaco classic car auction. An exceptional 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider by Scaglietti, estimated at $17 to $19 million, is expected to be the most expensive car on offer at the biennial RM Sotheby’s Monaco sale during the … Read more
A 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider was the most expensive car sold in the RM Sotheby’s Miami 2026 classic car auction, which also included another series of top hypercar sale results. Although the top result at the RM Sotheby’s Miami 2026 was for a classic black 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider … Read more
The most expensive Formula 1 racing cars ever sold at public auction are two 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196R cars raced by Fangio and Hamilton’s 2013 Mercedes-AMG Petronas W04 followed by several championship-winning Ferraris. Race-winning Formula 1 single-seater racing cars are surprisingly rarely offered for sale at public auction but a few exceptional racers are among the … Read more
Several marques including Mercedes Benz, Bugatti, Alfa Romero, Duesenberg, Ferrari, Ford, McLaren, Pagani, and Porsche had cars sold at public auction for between $10 and $12 million. The first car ever to have sold for more than $10 million at public auction was a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider back in 2008. The … Read more