2016 (January & February) Ten Most-Expensive Cars Sold at Public Auction

1957 Ferrari 315 / 335 S Scaglietti Spyder

A 1957 Ferrari 335 Sport sold for €32,075,200 ($35,711,359) at the Artcurial Paris auction as the most-expensive car in 2016 and the second most-expensive car ever. The second most-expensive car sold thus far at public auction in 2016 was a 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster sold for $9,900,000 by RM Sotheby’s in Arizona. After … Read more

2016 (January) Ten Most-Expensive Cars Sold at Public Auction

1937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster by Sindelfingen

A 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster sold for $9,900,000 by RM Sotheby’s leads the list of the most-expensive cars sold at public auction in 2016. After the January classic and collector car sales during the annual Scottsdale week in Arizona and the Kissimmee auction in Florida, an eclectic collection of marques makes up the … Read more

2016 (Year-to-Date) Ten Most-Expensive Cars Sold at Public Auction

1937 Mercedes Benz 540 K Special Roadster by Sindelfingen

A 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster sold for $9,900,000 by RM Sotheby’s leads the list of the most-expensive cars sold at public auction in 2016. After the January classic and collector car sales during the annual Scottsdale week in Arizona and the Kissimmee auction in Florida, an eclectic collection of marques makes up the … Read more

1956 Ferrari 290 MM – Most-Expensive Car in 2015

1956 Ferrari 290 MM by Scaglietti

A 1956 Ferrari 290 MM achieved $28 million at RM Sotheby’s Driven by Disruption Sale in New York as the most-expensive car sold at public auction in 2015. This 1956 Ferrari 290 MM by Scaglietti, chassis no. 0626, is also the third most-expensive car ever sold at public auction – only the 1962/3 Ferrari 250 … Read more

2015: Ten Most Expensive Cars Sold at Public Auction (Jan to October)

1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider at Auction

Seven of the top-ten highest prices paid for classic cars at public auctions thus far in 2015 were for Ferraris with $18.5 million the record price. After the Monterey classic car week in mid-August 2015, the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider from the Baillon Collection sold for $18,500,000 in Paris, remained the most-expensive … Read more

2015: Ten Most-Expensive Cars at Public Auction (Jan-July)

1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider at Auction

.Thus far in 2015, Ferraris dominate the list of the top-ten highest prices paid for a classic car at public auction. After the Scottsdale, Arizona auction week in mid-January, the Paris auctions in early February, the Amelia Island sales in mid-March, the Andrews Collection in early May, and Villa Erba late May, eight of the … Read more

2015: Ten Most-Expensive Cars Sold at Public Auction (Jan to July)

1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider at Auction

Thus far in 2015, Ferraris dominate the list of the top-ten highest prices paid for a classic car at public auction. After the Scottsdale, Arizona auction week in mid-January, the Paris auctions in early February, the Amelia Island sales in mid-March, the Andrews Collection in early May, and Villa Erba late May, eight of the … Read more

2015: Ten Most-Expensive Cars Sold at Public Auction (Jan & Feb)

1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider at Auction

Thus far in 2015, Ferraris dominate the list of the top-ten highest prices paid for a classic car at public auction. After the Scottsdale, Arizona auction week in mid-January and the Paris auctions in early February, seven of the ten most-expensive cars in the world in 2015 have been Ferraris. Two concept vehicles by General … Read more

2015 Artcurial Paris Rétromobile Auction Results

1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider Front 3/4 view

Artcurial had a spectacular 2015 Paris classic car auction with a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California Spider selling at a new world record of $18.5 million. Seven cars achieved results in excess of a million dollars while at least ten model records were set at the auction. The 59 barn-find cars from the Baillon Collection … Read more

2015: Ten Most-Expensive Cars Sold at Public Auction (Jan)

1964 Ferrari 250 LM side profile

Thus far in 2015, Ferraris dominate the list of the top-ten highest prices paid for a classic car at public auction. After the Scottsdale, Arizona auction week in mid-January, eight of the ten most-expensive cars in the world in 2015 have been Ferraris. Two concept vehicles by General Motors are probably the more surprising classics … Read more

2014 Ten Most-Expensive Cars Sold at Public Auction

1962-63 Ferrari GTO Berlinetta sold by Bonhams

Thus far in 2014, the ten highest prices paid for classic cars at public auctions were all for Ferraris with a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO the most expensive car ever. The ten most expensive cars sold at public auction in 2014 were all Ferrari models. The dearest car in 2014 was a 1962 Ferrari 250 … Read more