2026: Ten Most Expensive Cars Sold at Public Auction
2026 (mid-August): The ten most expensive cars sold at auction include records for Shelby, McLaren, and Chevrolet, the most expensive electric car and charity lot ever, and many Ferraris.
2026 (mid-August): The ten most expensive cars sold at auction include records for Shelby, McLaren, and Chevrolet, the most expensive electric car and charity lot ever, and many Ferraris.
At least 111 cars have ever sold for more than $10 million at public auction, with the world record for the most expensive car ever being $143 million paid for a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé. At least 111 cars have ever sold for more than $10 million (nominal) at public auction. Although the … Read more
2025 (Full Year): The ten most expensive cars sold at auction in 2025 include a mix of modern hypercars and classics from the mid-century, as well as the most expensive Formula 1 Grand Prix car ever, the most expensive Le Mans race winner, and the most expensive new car sold for charity. The list of … Read more
2024 (Full Year): The most expensive cars sold at auction in 2024 were the first (1960) and final (1963) Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spiders, a 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Spider, a 1955 Ferrari 410 SS, and a 1903 Mercedes-Simplex 60 HP ‘Roi des Belges’,. The list of the ten most expensive cars … Read more
2023 (Full Year): The most expensive cars sold at auction in 2023 were a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO / 330 LM, a 1967 Ferrari 412P, and a 2013 Mercedes-AMG Petronis F1 racing car. The list of the ten most expensive cars sold at public auction in 2023 was mostly classic Ferraris from the 1950s and … Read more
The most expensive cars sold at public auction in 2022 were a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR, a 1955 Ferrari 410 Sport Spider, and an ex-Michael Schumacher Ferrari F1 racer. The list of the ten most expensive cars sold at public auction in 2022 is led by a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé — the … Read more
The most expensive car ever is a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé sold for $143 million by RM Sotheby’s at a special auction at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart in 2022. A 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé became the most valuable car in the world when it sold for a world record €135 … Read more
The most expensive cars sold at public auction in 2021 were a 1995 McLaren F1, a 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competition, and a 1962 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato. The list of the ten most expensive cars sold at public auction in 2021 is led by a 1995 McLaren F1 sports car — … Read more
2020 (Full Year): The five most-expensive cars sold at public auction in 2020 were all classic Bugattis, including the new marque record holder. The list of the ten most-expensive cars sold at public auction in 2020 is led by five classic Bugattis. A new marque record was set when a 1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sports … Read more
A 1994 McLaren F1 ‘LM-specification’ and a 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta are the two most-expensive cars sold at public auction in 2019. The ten most-expensive cars sold at public auction in 2019 include five Ferraris but the most-expensive was a 1994 McLaren F1 ‘LM-Specification that sold for $19,805 at the RM Sotheby’s … Read more