2026 RM Sotheby’s Paris Sale (Top Auction Results)

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 RM Sotheby’s Paris 2026 sale during Rétromobile week, it was once again modern Ferraris that attracted the most attention. A 2004 Ferrari Enzo became the fourth Enzo in January 2026 to sell for over $9 million. Both the 1997 Ferrari F50 and 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO were the second-highest results ever for these models, only behind the model records set two weeks earlier at Mecum Kissimmee 2026.

RM Sotheby’s Paris 2026 Classic Car Auction

RM Sotheby’s returned to the Louvre Palace’s spectacular Salles du Carrousel on 28 January 2026 for the 13^th running of its Paris classic car auction during Paris Rétromobile week.

In 2026, RM Sotheby’s had some good results, although the sell-through rate of top cars was not particularly high. The lead car, the 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione ‘Tour de France’ by Scaglietti, chassis 0557GT, in which Marquis de Portago won the 1956 Tour de France Auto failed to sell. Bidding stopped at €12 million.

In 2025, RM Sotheby’s earned an impressive €69,073,275 in Paris — by some definitions the highest-grossing European car auction ever. The top result was for the 1964 Ferrari 250 LM by Scaglietti, chassis #5893, which sold for a model record €34,880,000 ($36,344,960). This 250 LM won the 1965 Le Mans 24 Hours race and the sale set a new record for a Le Mans race-winning car.

Top Results at RM Sotheby’s Paris 2026 Auction

The top 15 results at the RM Sotheby’s Paris 2026 classic car auction during Rétromobile Week were:

NOTE: Auction in euros with prices including premium. Indicative €100 = $122.10 exchange rate

Top Ferrari Results at RM Sotheby’s Paris Sale 2026

Although a classic mid-century California Spider led the results, it was again more modern Ferrari hypercars that sold for very high prices at the RM Sotheby’s Paris 2026 classic car auction. Following the record results at Mecum Kissimmee 2026 and similarly strong results at RM Sotheby’s Arizona 2026, Ferrari hypercars again sold for prices unimaginable a month ago.

1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider

The most expensive car in the RM Sotheby’s Paris 2026 sale was the 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider by Scaglietti, chassis 1916 GT, which sold for €14,067,500 ($17,176,418). It became the tenth California Spider result in the $15 to $20 million range.

This 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider was the third of 56 short-wheelbase examples built and one of only 39 cars originally configured with covered headlamps. It was originally delivered in Paris and had only four owners — the consignor owning the car for the last three decades.

The car was sold finished in black over red — the original scheme was white over black, although it was mostly finished in red since the 1960s. It retained its original engine, but a spare purpose-built 3.8-litre engine completed by expert Piet Roelofs in 2019 was included in the sale.

2004 Ferrari Enzo

A 2004 Ferrari Enzo sold for €8,105,000 ($9,896,205) as the second most expensive car in the RM Sotheby’s Paris classic car auction. The pre-sale estimate of €3.8 to €4.2 million was set before the mindboggling Enzo results at Mecum Kissimmee 2026 (model-record $17,875,000 and $11,110,000) and RM Sotheby’s Arizona ($9,300,000).

This Italian-registered Ferrari Enzo was finished in red and seemed standard. The only really distinguishing feature was ultra-low mileage — 286 km. The Enzo has seemingly not been driven in the last decade.

1997 Ferrari F50

The 1997 Ferrari F50 sold for €7,598,750 (USD $9,278,074) at the RM Sotheby’s Paris 2026 auction as the second most expensive F50 ever. The presale estimate of €5.5 to €6.5 million seemed a bit optimistic early in the year.

This Italian-registered 1997 Ferrari F50 was the 223rd of 349 built and finished in red over black. As with most Ferrari F50s, this one has no special distinguishing features, but it is a single-owner car with low mileage — 1,680 km (1,000 miles).

1985 Ferrari GTO

As with the Enzo and F50, Ferrari 288 GTO prices jumped dramatically in 2026. The €5,855,000 (USD $7,148,955) paid for the 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO at RM Sotheby’s Paris 2026 was the second-highest for the model ever at auction. Only the model-record 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO at $8,525,000 at Mecum Kissimmee 2026 sold for more. These two are the only 288 GTOs to have ever sold for more than $5 million at public auction.

This Italian-registered 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO was an early production example — estimated to be the 18th of only 272 produced. It is the rarest of the six Ferrari hypercars. In contrast to the Enzo and the F50 in the same sale, it was enjoyed and sold with 24,244 km on the clock.

Other Top Results at RM Sotheby’s Paris 2026 Sale

Although there were some good results on mid-20th-century classics at RM Sotheby’s Paris 2026, modern supercars performed well. The most expensive non-Ferrari was the 2024 Bugatti Bolide, which sold for just below the estimate of €3,998,750 ($4,882,474), which is apparently around the original list price.

The 2002 McLaren MP4-17A F1 single seater sold for €905,000 ($1,105,005). David Coulthard won the 2003 Australian Grand Prix, his 13th and final victory, in this car. He and Kimi Räikkönen started 12 races in this car and achieved five podium finishes.

The 1997 Ferrari F310 B F1 car failed to sell and was listed for €5,500,000 after the auction. (Such a result would place it somewhat undeservedly among the top ten most expensive Formula 1 cars ever.) A very high price for a car with only the tenuous link to Michael Schumacher and no notable race result. (Jean Alesi’s 1992 Ferrari F92A sold for around €2.5 million a few days earlier at Artcurial.)