2016 (January) Ten Most-Expensive Cars Sold at Public Auction

1937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster by Sindelfingen

A 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster sold for $9,900,000 by RM Sotheby’s leads the list of the most-expensive cars sold at public auction in 2016. After the January classic and collector car sales during the annual Scottsdale week in Arizona and the Kissimmee auction in Florida, an eclectic collection of marques makes up the … Read more

2015: Ten Most-Expensive Cars Sold at Public Auction (Full Year)

1956 Ferrari 290 MM by Scaglietti

The 1956 Ferrari 290 MM raced by Fangio was at $28 million the most expensive car sold at public auction in 2015. Six of the top ten highest prices paid for classic cars at public auctions in 2015 were for Ferraris with Ferraris taking the top five slots. The barn-find 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB … Read more

2015: Ten Most Expensive Cars Sold at Public Auction (Jan to October)

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

Seven of the top-ten highest prices paid for classic cars at public auctions thus far in 2015 were for Ferraris with $18.5 million the record price. After the Monterey classic car week in mid-August 2015, the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider from the Baillon Collection sold for $18,500,000 in Paris, remained the most-expensive … Read more

2015 Bonhams Scottsdale Classic Car Auction Results

1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Competizione in Scuderia Filipinetti Livery

Bonhams briefly set a new Scottsdale auction record when a 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Competizione sold for $9,405,000. Four classic cars sold for over a million dollar while a further five cars achieved highest bids of more than a million but failed to clear the reserve margins. These included four top-end, multi-million dollar classic Ferraris. … 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