The 20 most expensive cars ever sold at auction
A run down of the most expensive cars ever sold at auction
The classic car market has been booming for some time now and the price of the most sought after examples seems to be continually rising. Wealthy petrolheads and even investors who have no interest in cars are beginning to see classic cars as investment opportunities, just like they would with art or antiques. Some experts are even going as far to say that old cars are a better investment than gold (providing you pick the right car). Below is a list of the top 20 most expensive cars ever sold at auction.
20. 1953 Jaguar C-Type Works Lightweight Sold for: $13,200,000 Auctioneer: RM Sotheby’s Date sold: 15 August 2015
19. 1956 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta ‘Tour de France’ Sold for: $13,200,000 Auctioneer: RM Sotheby’s Date sold: 13 August 2015
18. 1998 McLaren F1 ‘LM-Specification’ Sold for: $13,750,000 Auctioneer: RM Sotheby’s Date sold: 13 August 2015
17. 1962 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato Sold for: $14,300,000 Auctioneer: RM Sotheby’s Date sold: 10 December 2015
16. 1964 Ferrari 250 LM Sold for: $14,300,000 Auctioneer: RM Sotheby’s Date sold: 21 November 2013
15. 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider Sold for: $15,180,000 Auctioneer: Gooding & Company Date sold: 16 August 2014
14. 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Sold for: $16,390,000 Auctioneer: Gooding & Company
13. 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Speciale Sold for: $16,500,000 Auctioneer: Gooding & Company Date sold: 17 August 2015
12. 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider Sold for: $16,830,000 Auctioneer: Gooding & Company Date sold: 17 August 2015
11. 1964 Ferrari 250 LM Sold for: $17,600,000 Auctioneer: RM Sotheby’s Date sold: 13 August 2015
10. 1954 Ferrari 375-Plus Spider Competizione Sold for: $18,400,177 Auctioneer: Bonhams Date sold: 27 June 2014
9. 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider Sold for: $18,500,000 Auctioneer: Artcurial Date sold: 6 February 2015
8. 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Spider by Touring Sold for: $19,800,000 Auctioneer: RM Sotheby's Auctions Date sold: 19 - 20 August 2016
7. 1955 Jaguar D-Type Sold for: $21,780,000 Auctioneer: RM Sotheby's Auctions Date sold: 19 - 20 August 2016
6. 1964 Ferrari 275 GTB/C Speciale Sold for: $26,400,000 Auctioneer: RM Sotheby’s Date sold: 16 August 2014
5. 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4S NART Spider Sold for: $27,500,000 Auctioneer: RM Sotheby’s Date sold: 17 August 2013
4. 1956 Ferrari 290 MM Sold for: $28,050,000 Auctioneer: RM Sotheby’s Date sold: 10 December 2015
3. 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 Sold for: $29,600,000 Auctioneer: Bonhams Date sold: 12 July 2013
2. 1957 Ferrari 335 Sport Scaglietti Sold for: $35,711,359 Auctioneer: Artcurial Date sold: 5 February 2016
1. 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Sold for: $38,115,000 Auctioneer: Bonhams Date sold: 14 August 2014
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Comments (21)
I was stood next to the '54 Mercedes (No.3) when it went through the auction. Was Unbelievable!
Where is the bugatti 56 sc atlantic?
That car was sold privately via an auction house but it was not auctioned to the public.
I love how most of these cars are Ferraris😂
lots of 250s
Yep defiantly. They are arguably the most beautiful cars that Ferrari have made so I can see why
proof that there were plenty of people not having a problem with the global financial crisis!
so why is the ferrari 250 so expensive?
Because it's extremely rare. Only 39 ever build