Most Expensive Le Mans Winner Ever Sold: 1964 Ferrari 250 LM

RM Sotheby's sold a 1964 Ferrari 250 LM for a record $36 million at the Paris Retromobile 2025 sale as the most expensive Le Mans-winning racing car ever.

RM Sotheby’s sold a 1964 Ferrari 250 LM for a record $36 million at the Paris Retromobile 2025 sale as the most expensive Le Mans-winning racing car ever. The only privateer Ferrari ever to have won the 24 Hours of Le Mans race, the 1964 Ferrari 250 LM, chassis #5893, sold for a model-record $36,344,960 … Read more

2023 RM Sotheby’s Le Mans Sale (Auction Preview)

1985 Porsche 962 on sale in the RM Sotheby's Le Mans 2023 classic car auction

Le Mans racing cars, including a Rothmans Porsche 962 factory team racer, are on sale in the RM Sotheby’s 2023 auction during the 100th anniversary of the 24-Hours race in France. A select auction of cars raced in the 24 Hours of Le Mans races are on sale in the RM Sotheby’s Le Mans classic … Read more

2021 RM Sotheby’s Monterey Sale (Le Mans Racers Announced)

1983 Porsche 956 Group C Le Mans racer for sale in the RM Sotheby's Monterey 2021 auction

RM Sotheby’s announced two further Le Mans 24 Hours race participants for the Monterey 2021 sale: a 1983 Porsche 956 Group C and a 1981 Ferrari 512 BB/LM will join the previously announced 1970 Porsche 917K Coupe. The 1970 Porsche 917K Coupe in Gulf livery is likely to be the star car at the various … Read more

2018 Artcurial Le Mans Classic Sale Auction Results

1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Record

A 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster sold for a world record $3.7 million as the top result at the Artcurial Le Mans Classic 2018 auction. A single-owner, 1,380-km 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster sold for a sensational €3,143,400 ($3,709,212) at the Artcurial Le Mans Classic 2018 Sale to almost double the auction world-record price for … Read more

2018 Artcurial Le Mans Sale Mercedes Benz 300 SLs Announcement

1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster and 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Papillon, in Sweden

An exceptionally original 1963 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Roadster and a 1956 Gullwing are highlights of the Artcurial Le Mans classic car auction in July 2018. Artcurial’s classic car auctions always have an interesting variety of rare cars on offer and the Le Mans Classics 2018 sale will be no exception. Two Mercedes Benz 300 … Read more

2018 Artcurial Le Mans Sale (Daytona Competizione Announcement)

1969 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Gr IV, chassis 12467

The 1969 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competizione raced by N.A.R.T. to fifth place overall at Le Mans in 1971 will go on sale at the Artcurial Le Mans 2018 sale. The estimate is $8 to $9.3 million. Artcurial will offer a rare 1969 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Group IV Competizione conversion at in Artcurial Motorcars’ … Read more

2016 Artcurial Le Mans Classic Sale Preview (1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta)

1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta

Artcurial will offer a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta as lead car at the 2016 Le Mans Classic car auction in France on 9 July 2016. This Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta, chassis #2917, was the Paris Motor Show car and had the same owner for the past 47 years. The estimate is likely … Read more