RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction achieved over $380 million in total sales, making it the company’s most successful auction ever held.

Headlined by the $40 million sale of the first Ferrari Luce made—the firm’s debut EV—it became the most valuable new car ever sold at auction.

The “Pop Art F1” McLaren F1 GTR achieved $34,655,000, setting records as the most valuable McLaren F1 and British car ever sold at auction, while the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport at $18,705,000 became the most valuable Corvette ever sold at auction.

Across the 199-lot sale, RM Sotheby’s achieved a 90 percent sell-through rate. Bidders from 39 countries participated, with 69 cars selling for $1 million or above, 14 above $5 million, six above $10 million, and two above $30 million. Over 45 new auction records were set.

RM Sotheby’s President Gord Duff said: “This is one for the record books in every way. We’re witnessing something truly remarkable in the collector car world, and this Monterey was an incredible indication of what the market is capable of right now. We assembled arguably the strongest catalogue of cars we could, and our clients, new and old, took every opportunity to bring these cars home.”

Several prominent collections were sold throughout the weekend. The Driver’s Philosophy Collection—a 17-car masterclass in era-defining supercars—turned heads on Friday night, achieving $53,359,500 in total. The cars of Sam and Emily Mann achieved $34,886,500. Their assemblage broadly focused on Classic Era cars, with an emphasis on design, engineering, and history. The 13-strong collection of Ray and Bonnie Kinney reflected a lifelong pursuit of elegance, craftsmanship, and concours-level excellence, from the pre-war to midcentury cars. It achieved $10,468,800. 

The Biggest Sellers

2026 Ferrari Luce 'Tailor Made' — $40,000,000 — The most valuable new car ever sold at auction

The first production Ferrari Luce—the Italian marque’s hotly debated debut electric car—became the most valuable new car ever sold at auction.

Estimated at $1,100,000, it was sold for charity, with all proceeds benefiting educational initiatives through The Ferrari Foundation.

Designed under the direction of Sir Jony Ive, the former Apple Design Chief, the Luce combines supercar performance with SUV practicality. Four electric motors—two on each axle—produce a combined 1,036 brake horsepower.

1996 McLaren F1 GTR — $34,665,000 — The most valuable McLaren F1 and the most valuable British car ever sold at auction

Between the brilliance of the first F1 GTR and the uncompromising focus of the Longtail sits chassis 10R—now the most valuable McLaren F1 and British car ever sold at auction. Each McLaren F1 is special, but even

Gordon Murray had to admit that “there’s only one like that one.”

Designed to stand out, the car was finished in Blood Red, overlaid with striking yellow “96 GTR” graphics along its flanks and across its bonnet and roof. It later earned the moniker “Pop Art F1.”

Its first owner was Pink Floyd drummer and rock legend Nick Mason, who acquired it directly from McLaren in 1999. It was one of the very first F1 GTRs to be converted for road use.

1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport — $18,705,000 — The most valuable Corvette ever sold at auction

The most valuable Corvette ever sold at auction was developed in secret and effectively outlawed before it could realize its full potential.

This example is one of just five originals and was campaigned in period by some of the greatest names in American racing, including A.J. Foyt, Jim Hall, and Delmo Johnson.

The car is a veteran of the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, and Sonoma Motorsports Festival and has been the subject of a no-expense-spared restoration.

2023 Ferrari Daytona SP3 — $17,825,000 — The most valuable non-charity Daytona SP3 ever sold at auction

Named after 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 ultra-exclusive Icona Series. It pairs a naturally aspirated 829-horsepower V-12 with evocative 1960s styling.

The car that sold on Friday night did so with just 227 miles on the clock. It was configured through Ferrari’s Atelier program and is finished in Giallo Triplo Strato with Nero racing stripes, a carbon fiber roof panel and lower bodywork, and matte black wheels with glossy black brake calipers.

It was offered as part of The Driver’s Philosophy Collection, which fetched just under $54 million in total sales.

1995 Ferrari F50 — $12,105,000

Following the phenomenal success of the F40, Ferrari’s engineers knew its successor would need to be even more ambitious to commemorate the company’s 50th anniversary.

The result was the F50, a faster, more technologically advanced, and even more audacious flagship that brought genuine Formula 1 engineering to the road. It was capable of more than 200 mph thanks to a Formula 1-derived V-12 engine. Just 349 were produced, making them notoriously hard to find today.

It became an instant classic of the nineties and was adored by the well-heeled, including heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson, who was the first owner of this car. The lucky winner of this auction also took home a pair of Everlast boxing gloves signed by Tyson.

1985 Ferrari 288 GTO — $11,555,000 — The most valuable 288 GTO ever sold at auction

Widely regarded as the genesis of Ferrari’s modern halo-car lineage, the 288 GTO was born from Maranello’s ambition to compete in Group B rallying. Before the program could fully develop, the category was canceled following a series of fatal accidents.

Fortunately, demand for the 288 GTO was so strong that Ferrari proceeded with production, ultimately building just shy of 300 examples, making it the rarest of the marque’s ‘Big Six’ halo cars.

The 99th production example seen here is finished in Rosso Corsa over a Nero interior and was specified with the desirable options of electric windows and air conditioning before being delivered to the owner of a German furniture manufacturer in 1985. By 2000, it formed part of an exceptional Ferrari collection alongside an F40, F50, and Enzo.

2003 Ferrari Enzo — $9,410,000

One of the defining naturally aspirated—and non-hybridized—supercars of the 21st century, the Enzo debuted at the 2002 Paris Motor Show with a carbon fiber chassis, aluminum subframes, and dramatic Pininfarina-designed bodywork featuring signature dihedral doors.

Mounted behind the cockpit was a 6.0-liter naturally aspirated V-12, the largest production Ferrari engine since the 712 Can-Am racers of the 1970s.

This example was built in July 2003 and finished in Rosso Corsa with Rosso seats and a Nero dashboard. A two-owner car, it remained with the same collector for the past two decades and has been awarded both a Ferrari Certificate of Authenticity and Ferrari Classiche Red Book certification.

1935 Duesenberg Model JN Convertible Coupe by Rollston and Bohman & Schwartz — $9,080,000 — The most valuable Model JN ever sold at auction

Built bespoke for “The King of Hollywood.” A concours winner. And the crown jewel in the impeccable collection of Sam and Emily Mann—truly two of the finest collectors of unparalleled beauty and unrivaled design.

This 1935 Duesenberg Model JN is one of the marque’s most beautiful and historically significant automobiles and was built personally for Clark Gable, who worked with Pasadena coachbuilder Bohman & Schwartz to restyle the Rollston-bodied car to his exacting tastes. In doing so, he created a uniquely elegant design with a lowered windshield, extended hoodline, covered rear wheels, and body-color details.

After passing through prominent collections for decades, Sam and Emily Mann acquired J-560 in 2005 and commissioned a meticulous restoration to its original Gable-era specification. It debuted at Pebble Beach in 2007 and subsequently won Best of Show at both Meadow Brook and Amelia Island in 2008.

2015 Ferrari LaFerrari — $8,695,000 — The most valuable LaFerrari ever sold at auction

By the early 2010s, hybrid technology had transformed the supercar landscape. Ferrari answered rivals from Porsche and McLaren with the LaFerrari, a technological tour de force that redefined what a flagship Ferrari could be.

At its heart sat a Formula 1-derived KERS electric motor paired with a naturally aspirated 6.3-liter V-12. Its dramatic bodywork was designed in-house under Flavio Manzoni and incorporates sophisticated active aerodynamics, including movable underbody flaps and an active rear spoiler.

Finished in Rosso Corsa with a contrasting Nero roof and Nero leather interior, this single-owner example covered just 711 miles before being sold.

1991 Ferrari F40 — $8,365,000 — The most valuable F40 ever sold at auction

Built to celebrate Ferrari’s 40th anniversary, the F40 has gone down in Ferrari folklore as the origin of extremely bare-bones Prancing Horses, as well as for being the final model to be signed off by Enzo himself.

With 471 horsepower and a curb weight of around 1,100 kilograms, the F40 could reach 201 mph, making it the first production car to reach more than 200 mph.

Finished in signature Rosso Corsa over a Stoffa Vigogna interior, this example has covered an astonishingly low 320 miles. Its first owner was Lee Iacocca, the legendary American automotive executive widely credited with helping create the Ford Mustang.