2026 Ferrari Luce — Most Expensive Charity, New and Electric Car Ever
A 2026 Ferrari Luce sold for $40 million at RM Sotheby’s Monterey, setting auction records for the most expensive charity, new, and electric car.
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Most Expensive American Car Ever: 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe
The 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe, chassis CSX2300, is the most expensive American car ever sold in a public car auction.
Most Expensive Cars of All Time — $10 Million Plus at Public Auction
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
Cars Sold for $15 – $20 Million at Public Auction
Two 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900s, modern and classic Ferraris, McLarens, and a Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 racing car are among the cars sold at public auctions for between $15 and $20 million. The selection of cars sold at public auction for between $15 million and $20 million is an interesting mix of classics, elegant Italian … Read more
Cars Sold for $10 to $12 Million at Public Auction
Several marques, including Mercedes-Benz, Bugatti, Alfa Romeo, Duesenberg, Ferrari, Ford, McLaren, Pagani, and Porsche, had cars sold at public auction for between $10 and $12 million.
Cars Sold for Over $20 Million – The Most Expensive Cars Ever
Only 27 cars have ever sold for over $20 million at auction: 15 Ferraris, 3 Mercedes-Benzes, 3 McLarens, 2 Aston Martins, a Shelby, Duesenberg, Jaguar, and Gordon Murray.
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO “Bianco Speciale” Sold
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
Cars Sold for $12 to $15 Million at Public Auction
Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Ford, McLaren, Shelby, Porsche, Mercedes, Talbot-Lago and Jaguar cars have sold for $12 to $15 million at public auction.
Most Expensive Car Ever: 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé
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
1935 Duesenberg SSJ – Most Expensive American and Prewar Car Ever
Gary Cooper’s 1935 Duesenberg SSJ sold for a record $22,000,000 as the most expensive American car and most valuable prewar car ever sold at public auction. Note: The American car auction record has since been increased! The 1935 Duesenberg SSJ that originally belonged to Gary Cooper (and later to Briggs Cunningham and Miles Collier) sold … Read more