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

Baillon Collection 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider at Auction 2015 Artcurial classic car sale during Rétromobile week

.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)

Baillon Collection 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider at Auction 2015 Artcurial classic car sale during Rétromobile week

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)

Baillon Collection 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider at Auction 2015 Artcurial classic car sale during Rétromobile week

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 model 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 … 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

Most-Expensive Car Ever: 1962-3 Ferrari 250 GTO

1962 Ferrari 250 GTO sold by Bonhams

A 1962-63 Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta achieved $38,115,000 at the Bonhams Quail Lodge Sale as the most expensive car ever sold at public auction. A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta with coachwork by Scaglietti became the most-expensive car ever sold at public auction when $38,115,000 was paid for the Ferrari at the 2014 Bonhams Quail Lodge … Read more

2014 Ten Most-Expensive Classic Cars Sold at Auction

Ferrari 375-Plus Sports-racing Two-Seat Spider Competizione

Thus far in 2014, the highest prices paid for classic cars at public auction were for a 1954 Ferrari 375-Plus at Goodwood, 1958 Ferrari 250 GT at Arizona, a 1966 Ferrari GTB/C in Monaco and a 1964 Ford GT40 in Houston. The ten most-expensive cars sold at public auction in 2014 (January to July) include … Read more

2013 – Ten Most-Expensive Classic Cars Sold at Auction

Side profile 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196R Formula-1 racing car

A Mercedes Benz F1 racing car became the most expensive automobile ever sold at public auction while a Ferrari 275 takes the highest price for a road car. 2013 was an excellent year for vintage and classic cars with record prices paid at public auctions. For the second year in a row, a Mercedes Benz … Read more

Most-Expensive Road-Going Car Ever – 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB Spider

Red 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4*S N.A.R.T Spider

A 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB Spider sold for $27,500,000 at RM Auctions in Monterey – the highest price ever paid for a road-going car. A 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4*S N.A.R.T Spider became the most expensive road-going car ever sold at auction when it achieved $27,500,000 at the RM Auctions sale in Monterey on August 18, … Read more

Most-Expensive Car Ever Sold at Auction: The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196R Formula 1 Racer

1954 Mercedes-Benz W196R Formula-1 Racing Car

The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196R Formula 1 racing car driven by Fangio sold for $30 million by Bonhams Auctions at Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale 2013 as the most expensive car ever sold in a public auction. → A 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196R with streamliner bodywork sold for €51,155,000 ($53,917,370) at a special RM Sotheby’s auction at … Read more

2012 – Ten Most-Expensive Classic Cars Sold at Auction

A Mercedes 540 K Special Roadster was the most expensive car sold at auction in 2012. Six Ferraris were amongst the top ten classic and vintage cars. In 2012, a 1936 Mercedes 540 K Spezial Roadster sold for $11.8 million as the most expensive car sold at auction. It was also the highest price ever … Read more