These are the cream of the crop: the most expensive cars traded at auction. Mercedes-Benz holds the top spot and Ferrari makes up most of the list, but other marques, including those from Italy, Great Britain, and the United States secured places as well. Each listing provides a link to the car’s details, and the sale prices include auction fees.
Last updated: August 18, 2023
1. 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe
Sale Price: $142,000,000 Auction house: RM Sotheby’s Date sold: 5/5/2022
2. 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO
Sale Price: $48,405,000 Auction house: RM Sotheby’s Date sold: 8/25/2018
3. 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO
Sale Price: $38,115,000 Auction house: Bonhams Date sold: 8/14/2014
4. 1957 Ferrari 335 S
Sale Price: $35,763,848 Auction house: Artcurial Date sold: 2/5/2016
5. 1967 Ferrari 412P Berlinetta
Sale Price: $30,255,000 Auction house: Bonhams Date sold: 8/18/2023
6. 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196
Sale Price: $29,650,095 Auction house: Bonhams Date sold: 7/12/2013
7. 1956 Ferrari 290 MM
Sale Price: $28,050,000 Auction house: RM Sotheby’s Date sold: 12/10/2015
8. 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4S
Sale Price: $27,500,000 Auction house: RM Sotheby’s Date sold: 8/15/2013
9. 1964 Ferrari 275 GTB/C
Sale Price: $26,400,000 Auction house: RM Sotheby’s Date sold: 8/15/2014
10. 1956 Aston Martin DBR1
Sale Price: $22,550,000 Auction house: RM Sotheby’s Date sold: 8/18/2017
11. 1956 Ferrari 290 MM
Sale Price: $22,005,000 Auction house: RM Sotheby’s Date sold: 12/8/2018
12. 1955 Ferrari 410 Sport
Sale Price: $22,005,000 Auction house: RM Sotheby’s Date sold: 8/20/2022
13. 1935 Duesenberg Model SSJ
Sale Price: $22,000,000 Auction house: Gooding & Co. Date sold: 8/24/2018
14. 1955 Jaguar D-Type
Sale Price: $21,780,000 Auction house: RM Sotheby’s Date sold: 8/19/2016
15. 1963 Aston Martin DP215
Sale Price: $21,455,000 Auction house: RM Sotheby’s Date sold: 8/24/2018
16. 1995 McLaren F1
Sale Price: $20,465,000 Auction house: Gooding & Co. Date sold: 8/13/2021
17. 1994 Mclaren F1
Sale Price: $19,805,000 Auction house: RM Sotheby’s Date sold: 8/16/2019
18. 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 B Lungo
Sale Price: $19,800,000 Auction house: RM Sotheby’s Date sold: 8/19/2016
19. 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 B Touring
Sale Price: $18,563,605 Auction house: Artcurial Date sold: 2/5/2019
20. 1961 Ferrari 250 California
Sale Price: $18,405,440 Auction house: Artcurial Date sold: 2/6/2015
21. 1954 Ferrari 375 Plus
Sale Price: $18,309,613 Auction house: Bonhams Date sold: 6/27/2014
22. 1959 Ferrari 250 California
Sale Price: $18,150,000 Auction house: Gooding & Co. Date sold: 8/20/2016
23. 1962 Ferrari 250 California
Sale Price: $18,045,000 Auction house: Gooding & Co. Date sold: 3/3/2023
24. 1959 Ferrari 250 California
Sale Price: $17,990,000 Auction house: RM Sotheby’s Date sold: 12/6/2017
25. 1964 Ferrari 250 LM
Sale Price: $17,600,000 Auction house: RM Sotheby’s Date sold: 8/13/2015
26. 1961 Ferrari 250 California
Sale Price: $17,160,000 Auction house: Gooding & Co. Date sold: 3/11/2016
27. 1964 Ferrari 250 LM
Sale Price: $17,120,268 Auction house: Artcurial Date sold: 7/6/2023
28. 1961 Ferrari 250 California
Sale Price: $16,830,000 Auction house: Gooding & Co. Date sold: 8/16/2015
29. 1962 Ferrari 250 GT
Sale Price: $16,500,000 Auction house: Gooding & Co. Date sold: 8/15/2015
30. 1957 Ferrari 250 TR
Sale Price: $16,390,000 Auction house: Gooding & Co. Date sold: 8/20/2011
