A 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competizione Series III and a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider are the early highlights announced for the Gooding Christie’s Pebble Beach auctions.
Several standout Ferraris will cross the block at the 2025 Gooding Christie’s Pebble Beach Auctions in mid-August 2025. The early headline cars are a 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competizione Series III and a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider. Both come with a presale estimate of between $8,000,000 and $10,000,000. The 1990 Ferrari F40, a low-mileage US-spec example, carries an estimate of $3,500,000 to $4,000,000, while a 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France Berlinetta is expected to sell for between $4,500,000 and $5,250,000.
Gooding Christie’s Pebble Beach Sale 2025
Gooding & Christie’s Pebble Beach classic car auction 2024: on Friday, August 15 and Saturday, August 16, 2025, at the Pebble Beach Parc du Concours during the annual Monterey Motoring Week and Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California, USA.
Previous Gooding Pebble Beach sale results during Monterey Week:
| Year | Earnings ($ million) | Million-Dollar Cars | Lots Sold & Sell-Through Rate |
| 2024 | $108 | 25 | 151 sold, 82%, average price $721,783 |
| 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.
Top Ferrari Cars at Gooding Christie’s Pebble Beach 2025 Auctions
Gooding Christie’s Pebble Beach 2025 Auctions will include an exceptional lineup of classic and modern Ferrari masterpieces. From rare competition legends to ‘90s supercar icons, these vehicles represent the pinnacle of design, performance, and provenance.
1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competizione Series III
One of the undisputed stars of the Gooding Christie’s Pebble Beach 2025 auction, this rare 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competizione Series III, Chassis #16407, Estimate: $8,000,000 – $10,000,000, is steeped in Ferrari racing history.
Key Highlights:
- One of only 15 factory competition Daytonas ever built
- One of just five Series III models made for the 1973 season
- Equipped with the coveted “motore speciale”
- Delivered new to Luigi Chinetti’s N.A.R.T. team
- Debut race: 1973 24 Hours of Le Mans, driven by Milt Minter and Sam Posey
- Other major races: Sebring, Watkins Glen, Daytona
- 1979 Daytona: 2nd Overall, 1st in Class (Tony Adamowicz & John Morton)
Restoration & Awards:
- Restored to its original 1973 Le Mans configuration by Motion Products, Inc.
- Recent accolades:
- Enzo Ferrari Trophy at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance (2024)
- Platinum Award at Ferrari Club of America National Meet
- Ownership: Just two private owners since 1983
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider
One of Ferrari’s most coveted road cars, this 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider, Chassis #2277 GT, estimate: $8,000,000 – $10,000,000, comes with a rich and glamorous past.
Provenance & Features:
- Originally owned by:
- Dino Fabbri – publishing magnate and VIP Ferrari client
- Little Tony – iconic Italian rock ’n’ roll singer and actor
- Featured in films during the 1960s:
- Riderà (Cuore matto)
- La più bella coppia del mondo
- Sissignore (famously raced a Lamborghini Miura P400 on-screen)
- Restored in its original color combo: Nocciola over Tobacco
- Ferrari Classiche-certified
This Spider’s cinematic history and top-tier restoration make it a showstopper.
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France Berlinetta
A rare and elegant 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France Berlinetta, chassis #0925 GT, estimate: $4,500,000 – $5,250,000, admired for its originality and grace.
Key Features:
- One of only 36 single-louver examples
- Lightweight aluminum body with covered headlights
- Never raced in period – a true collector’s piece
- Original owner: William F. Harrah, famed American collector
- Later owned by John Mozart, respected California collector
- Color scheme: Dark red over tan
- Used in: European rallies and concours events
1990 Ferrari F40
This low-mileage, US-spec 1990 Ferrari F40, estimate: $3,500,000 – $4,000,000, is among the finest preserved examples of the iconic ‘90s supercar.
Highlights:
- #53 of only 213 US-spec F40s built
- Mileage: Just 1,253 miles
- Ferrari Classiche-certified
- Awards:
- Platinum Award at the 2024 Ferrari Club of America Annual Meet
- Comes with:
- Ferrari Classiche Red Book
- Marcel Massini report
- Original books and tools
With incredibly low mileage and full certification, this F40 is a time-capsule treasure. (A 360 km / 224 mi example may be on offer at RM Sotheby’s Monterey 2025.)
Pebble Beach and Monterey Week Auctions 2025
Top 2025 Monterey Week Auctions:
- Bonhams: Quail Lodge, 15 August 2025
- Broad Arrow: Monterey, 13 – 14 August 2025
- Gooding Christie’s: Pebble Beach, 15 & 16 August 2025
- Mecum: Monterey, 14 – 16 August 2025
- RM Sotheby’s: Monterey, 15 & 16 August 2025
Pre-Sale Announcements 2025:
- Gooding Christie’s: Top Ferraris
- RM Sotheby’s: Ferrari F50 & F40s, Classic Ferraris