The top 10 most expensive cars sold in US auction, in 2025
Here’s a comprehensive look at the top 10 most expensive cars sold at auction in the United States and globally in 2025, spanning historic competition machines, limited icons, and modern supercars that captivated collectors and sealed staggering results. The list reflects the strength of the collector car market—including both U.S. sales and marquee global auctions that set benchmarks this year.
- 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Stromlinienwagen – ~$53,112,190
A streamlined Formula 1 legend driven by Fangio and Moss, this rare grand prix car became the most valuable auction result of the year. - 1964 Ferrari 250 LM – ~$36,073,245
A Le Mans-winning Scaglietti classic that reinforced Ferrari’s dominance in the rarefied collector market. - 2025 Ferrari Daytona SP3 ‘Tailor Made’ – ~$26,000,000
Sold at Monterey Car Week, this one-off Ferrari became the most expensive new car ever sold at auction. - 1994 McLaren F1 – ~$25,317,500
The seminal ’90s supercar continues to be one of the most prized modern performance cars at auction.
- 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider Competizione – ~$25,305,000
A world-record sale at Pebble Beach, this competition-spec Ferrari remains a blue-chip collectible. - Gordon Murray Automotive S1 LM – ~$20,630,000
The limited series homage to the McLaren F1 broke records as the most valuable new car auctioned, illustrating modern collectors’ appetite for boutique performance. - 2001 Ferrari F2001 ‘Schumacher Crown Jewel’ – ~$18,116,206
Bringing Formula 1 heritage into the collector sphere, this historic race car fetched high eight figures.
- 1966 Ford GT40 Mk II – ~$13,205,000
A marque-record sale for Ford’s iconic endurance racer at RM Sotheby’s Miami event. - 2026 McLaren Formula 1 Team MCL40A – ~$11,480,000
Even future Formula 1 hardware attracts serious bidder interest—as traction for team-linked cars grows. - 1993 Ferrari F40 LM by Michelotto – ~$11,005,000
A homologation-special variant of the Ferrari F40, highly coveted by modern collectors.
