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
2026 (January): The ten most expensive cars sold at auction in 2026 include the only white Ferrari 250 GTO, a Ford GT40 MkII, and stunning results from the mostly yellow Bachman collection Ferraris. The list of the ten most expensive cars sold at public auction in 2026 is dominated by Ferraris after some stunning results … Read more
Only 94 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 94 cars have ever sold for more than $10 million (nominal) at public auction. Although the most expensive car … 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
New model record prices for a 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO and a 2018 Ferrari FXX K Evo were the top results at the Gooding Christie’s Paris Rétromobile 2026 classic car auction. A 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO was the surprise top result at the Gooding Christie’s Paris Rétromobile week 2026 classic car auction. It sold for … Read more
Two 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900s, 17 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
A 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider was the most expensive car sold at the RM Sotheby’s Paris 2026 classic car auction, which included another set of very strong Ferrari Enzo, F50, and 288 GTO results. Although the mid-20th-century classic 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider was the most expensive car in the … Read more
A 2026 Chevrolet Corvette and a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing sold for charity as the top results at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale 2026 collector car auction. The two most expensive cars sold at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale 2026 sale were both auctioned to benefit charities: the 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X Stars & Steel Limited Edition and … Read more
A 2003 Ferrari Enzo and a 1995 Ferrari F50 led the results with strong prices at the RM Sotheby’s Arizona (Scottsdale) 2026 classic car auction. The craziness of Kissimmee continued at the RM Sotheby’s Arizona 2026 sale when a 2003 Ferrari Enzo sold for over $9 million, as the most expensive car in the auction. … Read more
Only 24 cars have ever sold for more than $20 million at public auction: 14 Ferraris, three Mercedes-Benz cars, two McLaren F1 hypercars, two Aston Martins, a Duesenberg SSJ, a Le Mans-winning Jaguar, and a new Gordon Murray are the most expensive cars ever. The highest price ever paid at a public auction for a … Read more
The unique white 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO “Bianco Speciale”, chassis 3729GT, sold for $38,500,000 at the Mecum Kissimmee 2026 classic car auction. The 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO “Bianco Speciale”, which sold for $38,500,000 at the Mecum Kissimmee 2026 collector car auction in Florida, USA, is the only white Ferrari 250 GTO produced. This GTO was … Read more
The top sale results at the Mecum Kissimmee 2026 classic car auction were for a white 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO and a yellow 2003 Ferrari Enzo. The top result at the 2026 Mecum Kissimee sale in Florida was, as expected, the unique white 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO “Bianco Speciale”, which sold for $38,500,000. Even more … Read more