Most Expensive Formula 1 Grand Prix Racing Cars Ever Sold at Auction

1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Stromlinienwagen Formula 1 Racing Car at RM Sotheby's auction sale 2025 in Stuttgart

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

Cars Sold for $10 to $12 Million at Public Auction

2022 Bugatti Chiron Profilée on sale at RM Sotheby's Paris 2023

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

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

The top sale results in the RM Sotheby's Paris 2026 auction was a black 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider by Scaglietti, chassis 1916 GT, which sold for €14,067,500 ($17,176,418).

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

2026 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Sale (Auction Results)

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.

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

1962 Ferrari 250 GTO “Bianco Speciale” Sold

The unique white 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO “Bianco Speciale", chassis 3729GT, sold for $38,500,000 as the most expensive car at the Mecum Kissimmee 2026 collector car auction.

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

2026 Mecum Kissimmee Sale (Top Auction Results)

The unique white 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO “Bianco Speciale", chassis 3729GT, sold for $38,500,000 as the most expensive car at the Mecum Kissimmee 2026 collector car auction.

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

Cars Sold for $12 to $15 Million at Public Auction

1962 Shelby 260 Cobra “CSX2000”

Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Bugatti, Ford, Jaguar, McLaren, Porsche, Shelby, Talbot-Lago, and Mercedes mix with Ferraris as marques that have sold classic or collector cars for between $12 and $15 million at public auction. The Shelby 260 Cobra, chassis CSX2000, was the first car ever built by Shelby and at the time of its sale … Read more

2026 RM Sotheby’s Paris Sale (De Portago Ferrari TdF Announced)

The Alfonso de Portago raced 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione 'Tour de France' by Scaglietti is the lead car for the RM Sotheby's Paris 2026 classic car auction.

The Alfonso de Portago raced 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione ‘Tour de France’ by Scaglietti is the lead car for the RM Sotheby’s Paris 2026 classic car auction. RM Sotheby’s announced that the most expensive car on offer at the 2026 Paris classic car auction is the historically important 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione ‘Tour … Read more