A 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB was the most expensive car of the 24 million-dollar results at the Gooding Pebble Beach 2023 classic car auction.
Gooding sold an unrestored 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta for $9.4 million as the top result in the 19th Pebble Beach classic car auction in August 2023. Although nine of the 24 million-dollar cars were Ferraris, the most remarkable results at the Pebble Beach 2023 auction were probably for the American brass-era cars that included new Mercer and Lozier marque records.
Gooding Pebble Beach Sale 2023
Gooding & Company Pebble Beach classic car auction 2023: 18 and 19 August 2023 at the Pebble Beach Parc du Concours during the annual Monterey Motoring Week in California, USA.
Previous Gooding Pebble Beach sale results during Monterey Week:
| Year | Earnings ($ million) | Million-Dollar Cars | Lots Sold & Sell-Through Rate |
| 2023 | $95 | 24 | 133 sold, average price $714,522 |
| 2022 | $109 | 28 | 135 of 158, 85%, average price of $810,758 |
| 2021 | $107 | 24 | 115 of 132, 87%, average price of $930,829 |
| 2020 | – | 5 | 55 of 77, 71% (online-only auction) |
| 2019 | $76.8 | 17 | 108 of 140, 77% |
| 2018 | $116.5 | 25 | 123 of 147, 84%, average price of $947,174 |
| 2017 | $91.5 | 22 | 110 of 135, 81%, average price of $832,670 |
| 2016 | $129.8 | 26 | 115 of 138, 835, average price of $1,128,606 |
The Pebble Beach auction record is $22,000,000 paid for the 1935 Duesenberg SSJ in 2018. It is the most expensive car ever sold by Gooding, the most expensive American car ever, the most expensive pre-war car ever, and of course the Duesenberg marque record holder.
Million-Dollar Results at the Gooding Pebble Beach 2023 Sale
The following 24 cars achieved a million dollars or more at the Gooding Pebble Beach 2023 classic car auction during Monterey car week 2023:
| Year | Car | Price ($) | Estimate | |
| 1 | 1962 | Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta | 9,465,000 | 9,000,000 – 11,000,000 |
| 2 | 1914 | Mercer Type 35-J Raceabout | 4,790,000 | 3,000,000 – 4,000,000 |
| 3 | 1933 | Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Cabriolet | 4,515,000 | 4,000,000 – 5,000,000 |
| 4 | 1912 | Simplex 50 HP Toy-Tonneau | 4,075,000 | 3,000,000 – 4,000,000 |
| 5 | 1972 | Lamborghini Miura P400 SV | 3,580,000 | 3,500,000 – 4,250,000 |
| 6 | 1966 | Ferrari 275 GTB | 3,415,000 | 2,800,000 – 3,500,000 |
| 7 | 1967 | Ferrari 275 GTB/4 | 3,277,500 | 3,250,000 – 3,750,000 |
| 8 | 1962 | Ferrari 400 Superamerica Series I Coupe Aerodinamico | 3,167,500 | 3,500,000 – 4,500,000 |
| 9 | 1991 | Ferrari F40 | 3,085,000 | 3,000,000 – 3,750,000 |
| 10 | 1952 | Ferrari 340 America Berlinetta | 3,085,000 | 3,000,000 – 4,000,000 |
| 11 | 1930 | Duesenberg Model J Dual Cowl ‘Barrelside’ Phaeton | 2,975,000 | 3,000,000 – 4,000,000 |
| 12 | 2007 | Maserati MC12 Versione Corsa | 2,480,000 | 2,500,000 – 3,000,000 |
| 13 | 1968 | Lamborghini Miura P400 | 2,260,000 | 2,000,000 – 2,400,000 |
| 14 | 1965 | Aston Martin DB5 Convertible | 2,205,000 | 2,500,000 – 3,000,000 |
| 15 | 1936 | Hispano-Suiza J12 Cabriolet | 2,040,000 | 2,500,000 – 3,500,000 |
| 16 | 1953 | Ferrari 212 Europa Coupe | 1,985,000 | 2,000,000 – 2,500,000 |
| 17 | 1913 | Lozier Type 72 Meadowbrook Runabout | 1,765,000 | 1,000,000 – 1,500,000 |
| 18 | 2006 | Bugatti Veyron 16.4 | 1,545,000 | 1,000,000 – 1,300,000 |
| 19 | 1913 | American Underslung Type 56-A Traveler | 1,490,000 | 800,000 – 1,200,000 |
| 20 | 1930 | Bentley Speed Six Sports Saloon | 1,462,500 | 2,250,000 – 2,750,000 |
| 21 | 1932 | Bugatti Type 49 Roadster | 1,325,000 | 900,000 – 1,200,000 |
| 22 | 1960 | Ferrari 250 GT Series II Cabriolet | 1,300,000 | 1,500,000 – 2,000,000 |
| 23 | 2011 | Ferrari 599 SA Aperta | 1,215,000 | 1,000,000 – 1,300,000 |
| 24 | 1937 | Lagonda LG45 Rapide | 1,055,500 | 900,000 – 1,200,000 |
Top Results at the Gooding Pebble Beach 2023 Sale
Italian Cars at Gooding Pebble Beach 2023
The Gooding Pebble Beach Auctions 2023 featured an especially strong stable of offerings from the Prancing Horse marque, led by the headlining, highly original 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta that achieved $9,465,000, as the most expensive car at the Pebble Beach sale and the second-most expensive Ferrari at any Monterey 2023 sale other than the $30,2550,000 1967 Ferrari 412P sold at Bonhams Quail Lodge 2023.
A beautiful 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB in rarely seen Verde Medio (Medium Green) sold for $3,415,000, and the 1962 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Series I Coupé Aerodinamico brought in $3,167,500. A 1952 Ferrari 340 America Berlinetta with notable racing pedigree also sold well at $3,085,000.
An electrifying pair of Lamborghini Miuras captivated much attention. The one-off Blu Tahiti (Tahitian Blue) 1972 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV was sold for the first time in the US, achieving $3,580,000. The impeccably restored Rosso Miura (Miura Red) 1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 sold for $2,260,000, surpassing its own auction record for a P400 set by chassis 3378 at Gooding & Company’s Pebble Beach Auctions in 2021.
Brass Era and Pre-War Automobile Results
Brass Era antiques dominated much of the auctions, setting several major marque records. Gooding & Company presented two exceptional American Brass Era offerings from the Jerry S. Foley III Estate. The 1914 Mercer Type 35-J Raceabout, sold for $4,790,000, became the most valuable Mercer ever sold at auction by a large margin, and the 1913 Lozier Type 72 Meadowbrook Runabout, which achieved $1,765,000, set a new marque record for Lozier. The historic 1912 Simplex 50 HP Toy-Tonneau, offered from 111 years of continuous single family ownership, sold for $4,075,000.
Classics from the prewar era also bode well, with the beautifully restored, Castagna-bodied 1933 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Cabriolet commanding a handsome figure of $4,515,000. The exceptionally rare 1930 Duesenberg Model J Dual Cowl ‘Barrelside’ Phaeton, one of just seven Barrelside Phaetons built, brought in $2,975,000.
The 1932 Bugatti Type 49 Roadster set a new record for the Type 49 at auction when it sold for $1,325,000. The top classic Bugatti at Monterey Week 2023 auctions, the 1933 Bugatti Type 55 Roadster failed to sell with a highest unsuccessful bid of $7.2 million.
Gooding presented the 2023 Bugatti Baby II in partnership with The Little Car Company and Pebble Beach Foundation. Sold as an automobilia lot, the Bugatti Baby achieved an incredible $262,500, with a portion of the proceeds going to benefit Pebble Beach Foundation.
Monterey Week 2023 Classic Car Auctions
Top classic car auctioneers with sales during Monterey Week 2023 include Gooding (Pebble Beach), Bonhams (Quail Lodge), RM Sotheby’s, Broad Arrow, and Mecum.
Monterey Week 2023 Auction Results
- Top Ten Monterey Week Auction Results
- Bonhams: Quail Lodge Sale Results, 1967 Ferrari 412P
- Gooding: Pebble Beach Sale Results
- Mecum: Monterey Sale Results
- RM Sotheby’s: Monterey Sale Results, Lost & Found Ferrari Results
Monterey Week 2023 Auction Previews
Monterey Week 2023 Pre-Auction Announcements
- Bonhams: 1967 Ferrari 412P Berlinetta
- Gooding: 1933 Bugatti Type 55 Roadster
- Gooding: Top Ten Ferraris (including a 250 GT SWB Berlinetta)
- Gooding: Top American Brass-Era Cars (including a Simplex and Mercer)
- RM Sotheby’s: Top Ten Ferraris (including a 250 LM and California Spider)
- RM Sotheby’s: The Lost and Found Collection of 20 Ferraris
- RM Sotheby’s: Steve McQeen’s 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4
- RM Sotheby’s: 1938 BMW 328 ‘Special Competition’ Roadster
Previous Monterey Week Auction Results