2026 Monterey Car Week Auctions Overview & Top 30 Sales

A record $748 million was spent at the various Monterey Car Week 2026 auctions, with the top 30 results including the most expensive charity, new, electric, American, and British cars ever.

Most expensive car sold at Monterey Car Week 2026 auctions was the 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe, chassis CSX2300 sold at the Gooding Christie's Pebble Beach 2026 classic car auction
1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe, chassis CSX2300 (© Gooding Christie’s)

The various collector car auctions held during Monterey Car Week set a new record with around $748 million spent — an increase of over $315 million from a year ago and over $277 million more than the previous high set in 2022. The top results included new public auction records for the most expensive American car, the most expensive charity automotive lot, the most expensive new car, the most expensive electric car, the most expensive British car, and several marque records.

The final results are still being computed, but at least 130 cars sold for more than a million dollars, with 32 cars selling for more than $4 million and 11 for over $10 million.

Top 30 Results at Monterey Car Week 2026 Auctions

The following were the top 30 highest results achieved at the various Monterey Car Week 2026 auctions, which include a charity lot and all cars sold for over $4 million:

RYearCarPrice (USD)Auction House
11964Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe42,905,000Gooding Christie’s
22026Ferrari Luce ‘Tailor Made’*40,000,000RM Sotheby’s
31996McLaren F1 GTR34,655,000RM Sotheby’s
41963Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport18,705,000RM Sotheby’s
51963Ferrari 250 P18,705,000Gooding Christie’s
62023Ferrari Daytona SP317,825,000RM Sotheby’s
71996Ferrari F5014,575,000Mecum
81995Ferrari F5012,105,000RM Sotheby’s
92003Ferrari Enzo12,100,000Mecum
101985Ferrari 288 GTO11,555,000RM Sotheby’s
112003Ferrari Enzo10,675,000Broad Arrow
122003Ferrari Enzo9,410,000RM Sotheby’s
131935Duesenberg Model JN Convertible Coupe by Rollston and Bohman & Schwartz9,080,000RM Sotheby’s
142025Bugatti Mistral Roadster8,805,000Broad Arrow
152015Ferrari LaFerrari8,695,000RM Sotheby’s
161991Ferrari F408,365,000RM Sotheby’s
172025Bugatti Mistral8,310,000RM Sotheby’s
181961Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Competizione8,090,000Gooding Christie’s
192024Pagani Huayra Roadster ‘Executor’8,035,000RM Sotheby’s
201989Porsche 959 Sport7,045,000RM Sotheby’s
211937Delage D8-120 S Aerodynamic Coupe by Pourtout5,780,000RM Sotheby’s
221937Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante4,955,000RM Sotheby’s
231928Mercedes-Benz 680 S Torpedo-Sport “Cannes” by Saoutchik4,955,000RM Sotheby’s
241958Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series I by Pinin Farina4,927,500RM Sotheby’s
252024Ferrari 812 Competizione A ‘Tailor Made’4,845,000RM Sotheby’s
262024Aston Martin Valkyrie Spider4,735,000RM Sotheby’s
272024Bugatti Chiron Super Sport4,570,000Bonhams
281934Packard 1108 Twelve Individual Custom Sport Phaeton by LeBaron4,295,000RM Sotheby’s
291952Ferrari 225 Sport ‘Tuboscocca’ Spider4,295,000Gooding Christie’s
301959Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage4,240,000Gooding Christie’s
311947Talbot-Lago T26 Record Cabriolet by Figoni et Falaschi**4,075,000RM Sotheby’s
321968Lamborghini Miura P400 S**4,075,000Broad Arrow

Notes:

  • * Charity lot. **Extra result added for a top 30 without the new & charity lot.
  • Prices include auction premium. Prices based on published auction results from  BonhamsBroad ArrowGooding Christie’sMecum, and RM Sotheby’s. May include post-hammer deals if prices were announced. Data compiled from published auction results and believed to be accurate but not guaranteed.

According to Hagerty, the combined total spending at the Monterey Car Week 2026 auctions was $748 million compared to $432.7M in 2025 and the record $471.2M in 2022.

Monterey Car Week Auctions 2026

2026 Monterey Week Auction Results

Top 30 | Bonhams | Broad Arrow | Gooding Christie’s (Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe) | Mecum | RM Sotheby’s (McLaren F1 GTR, Ferrari LuceChevrolet Corvette Grand Sport)

2026 Monterey Week Auctions

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Henk Bekker is a specialist in classic car auction prices and market trends, tracking record sales and historic valuations of rare and collectible cars worldwide. He also publishes automotive sales data and market analysis on Best Selling Cars.

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