2026: Top Ten Cars at Monterey Car Week Auctions

The ten most expensive cars on offer at the Monterey Car Week 2026 collector car auctions are a mix of classic racing coupes and modern hypercars.

The 1996 McLaren F1 GTR at RM Sotheby’s Monterey and the 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe at Gooding Christie’s Pebble Beach are the two most expensive cars on offer at the various Monterey Car Week 2026 collector car auctions. Successful sales will set new marque records and also be the most expensive British-built and American-built cars ever. The 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport could become the first-ever GM car sold for over $10 million at public auction.

→ In 2026, Monterey Car Week is from August 7 to 16.

Top Ten Cars at Monterey Car Week 2026 Auctions

The most expensive cars on offer at the various Monterey Car Week 2026 collector car auctions are:

R	Year	Car	Estimate (USD)	Auction House
1	1996	McLaren F1 GTR	In Excess of $35,000,000	RM Sotheby’s
2	1964	Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe	In Excess of $25,000,000	Gooding Christie’s
3	1963	Ferrari 250 P	$15,000,000 – $20,000,000	Gooding Christie’s
4	1962	Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato	$12,000,000 – $15,000,000	RM Sotheby’s
5	1963	Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport	$11,000,000 – $13,000,000	RM Sotheby’s
6	2023	Ferrari Daytona SP3	$10,000,000 – $12,000,000	RM Sotheby’s
7	1985	Ferrari 288 GTO	$9,000,000 – $11,000,000	RM Sotheby’s
8	1961	Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Competizione	$8,000,000 – $10,000,000	Gooding Christie’s
9	2025	Bugatti Mistral	$8,000,000 – $10,000,000	Broad Arrow
10	2025	Bugatti Mistral	$7,500,000 – $9,500,000	RM Sotheby’s
11	1995	Ferrari F50	$7,000,000 – $9,000,000	RM Sotheby’s
12	1996	Ferrari F50	–	Mecum

NOTE: Based on cars and estimates announced by 25 July 2026.

Most-Expensive Cars at the Monterey Car Week 2026 Sales

1996 McLaren F1 GTR

Nick Mason’s 1996 McLaren F1 GTR, chassis #10R, at RM Sotheby’s Monterey 2026, is by far the most expensive car on offer at any Monterey Car Week 2026 collector-car auction. It was the first of only two short-tail prototypes built to 1996 specification.

If the “The Pop Art F1” sells near RM Sotheby’s presale estimate of “Value in Excess of $35,000,000”, it will increase the McLaren marque and British-made car record by around $10 million and be one of the ten most expensive cars ever sold at public auction.

→ See also 2026 RM Sotheby’s Monterey Sale (McLaren F1 GTR) for more on this special car.

1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe

The 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe, chassis CSX2300, with an estimate of “In Excess of $25,000,000”, is the most expensive car on offer at the Gooding Christie’s Pebble Beach 2026 classic car auction.

This car was the third of only six Cobra Daytona Coupes created by Carroll Shelby with the explicit aim of defeating the Ferrari 250 GTOs. It is the only one Shelby owned in his personal collection.

A successful sale at this price will set a new marque record and make the Cobra Daytona the most expensive American car ever.

→ See 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe, chassis CSX2300, for more details.

1963 Ferrari 250 P

The 1963 Ferrari 250 P (Estimate: $15,000,000 – $20,000,000) at Gooding Christie’s Pebble Beach 2026 was Ferrari’s first-ever “P” car. It is the most expensive Ferrari on sale at Monterey 2026.

In 1963, as an official Scuderia Ferrari entry, the 250 P finished 2nd Overall at the 12 Hours of Sebring and 3rd Overall at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In 1964 and 1965, it was campaigned by Luigi Chinetti’s North American Racing Team (N.A.R.T.) at Sebring, Le Mans, Bridgehampton, Mosport, Nassau, and other important American circuits.

1962 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato

The 1962 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato was the 14th of only 19 DB4 GT Zagatos made for competing in the World Sportscar Championship. It had only a brief racing record in Australia, which contributed to its fine condition. It was one of four finalists for the coveted Best of Show award at the 2019 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport

The 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport, chassis #003, was one of only five ever built and the first of three coupes. Developed and raced without the support of GM’s top management, the Grand Sport’s most memorable races were at the Sebring 12 Hours, where it finished second in class in 1964 (and 3rd in 1965).

→ See also 2026 RM Sotheby’s Monterey Sale (Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport) for more on this remarkable racing car.

2023 Ferrari Daytona SP3

The 2023 Ferrari Daytona SP3 is the most expensive Ferrari on offer at the RM Sotheby’s Monterey 2026 classic car auction. Named in tribute to Ferrari’s legendary 1-2-3 finish at the 1967 24 Hours of Daytona, the Daytona SP3 is the third model in the marque’s exclusive Icona Series. This Atelier-configured, two-owner example is finished in Giallo Triplo Strato with Nero racing stripes, and shows only 227 miles.

1985 Ferrari 288 GTO

The 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO is a European specification car and the 99th of fewer than 300 produced. It is finished in Rosso Corsa, the only color available for the 288 GTO, with a Nero interior. It shows only 1,541 km (~958 mi.).

→ The 288 GTO is expected to be the most expensive of the Big Five Ferraris available at the RM Sotheby’s Monterey 2026 auction.

Two 2025 Bugatti Mistrals

Two 2025 Bugatti Mistrals are available at the Monterey Car Week 2026 auctions. Bugatti produced only 99 of the final roadgoing Bugatti models powered by the quad-turbocharged 8.0-liter W-16 engine.

The Mistral at Broad Arrow, finished in Matt Argent/Black Carbon over a Beluga Black and Tangerine interior and showing 652 miles, has a slightly higher estimate.

The one at RM Sotheby’s is finished in Italian Red over Nocturne with an interior in Italian Red and Beluga Black leather, and shows only 321 miles.

Two Ferrari F50s

Two Ferrari F50s are available at the Monterey Car Week 2026 auctions. Only 349 F50s were produced in total.

The 1996 Ferrari F50 on offer at Mecum Monterey 2026 was the 239th produced and originally delivered in Switzerland. It is one of 31 finished in yellow Giallo Modena. It currently displays 7,248 km (~4,500 miles). No estimate was released.

The Rosso Corsa red 1995 Ferrari F50 at RM Sotheby’s was the 73rd of 349 made and one of the 55 produced for the US market. It originally belonged to heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson and has appeared at several auctions in recent years. It currently shows 6,196 miles.

Monterey Car Week Auctions 2026