Bonhams rocked headlines around the world on Friday, July 12, when it sold the much-hyped ex-Fangio 1954 Mercedes racer for $29.5m — a new world-record price for a car sold at auction. And just two months ago, RM sold a 1953 Ferrari 340/375 MM Competizione coupe for $12.8m at Villa Erba, which now stands as the third most expensive car sold at auction. Will we see another eight-digit sale in Monterey? Well, until then, here are the Top 10 Most Expensive Cars of All Time. Rank Year Make Model Price Auction Co. City Date 1 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196R Formula 1 racer […]
Bonhams rocked headlines around the world on Friday, July 12, when it sold the much-hyped ex-Fangio 1954 Mercedes racer for $29.5m — a new world-record price for a car sold at auction. And just two months ago, RM sold a 1953 Ferrari 340/375 MM Competizione coupe for $12.8m at Villa Erba, which now stands as the third most expensive car sold at auction. Will we see another eight-digit sale in Monterey? Well, until then, here are the Top 10 Most Expensive Cars of All Time.
| Rank |
Year |
Make |
Model |
Price |
Auction Co. |
City |
Date |
| 1 |
1954 |
Mercedes-Benz |
W196R Formula 1 racer |
$29,496,308 |
Bonhams |
Chichester |
7/12/2013 |
| 2 |
1957 |
Ferrari |
250 Testa Rossa |
$16,390,000 |
Gooding & Co |
Pebble Beach |
8/20/2011
|
| 3 |
1953 |
Ferrari |
340/375 MM Competizione coupe |
$12,812,800 |
RM Auctions |
Villa Erba |
5/25/2013 |
| 4 |
1957 |
Ferrari |
250 Testa Rossa |
$12,402,500 |
RM Auctions |
Maranello |
5/17/2009 |
| 5 |
1936 |
Mercedes-Benz |
540K roadster |
$11,770,000 |
Gooding & Co |
Pebble Beach |
8/18/2012 |
| 6 |
1960 |
Ferrari |
250 GT LWB California Spyder Competizione |
$11,275,000 |
Gooding & Co |
Pebble Beach |
8/18/2012 |
| 7 |
1968 |
Ford |
GT40 Gulf/Mirage Lightweight racer |
$11,000,000 |
RM Auctions |
Monterey |
8/17/2012 |
| 8 |
1961 |
Ferrari |
250 GT SWB California Spyder |
$10,894,400 |
RM Auctions |
Maranello |
5/18/2008 |
| 9 |
1931 |
Duesenberg |
Model J LWB “Whittell” coupe |
$10,340,000 |
Gooding & Co |
Pebble Beach |
8/20/2011 |
| 10 |
1931 |
Bugatti |
Type 41 Royale |
$9,800,000 |
Christie’s |
London |
11/17/1987 |