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Have you ever paid $14 million for a car at auction? We haven't either—but there have been 38 times that someone has paid at least that much for a vehicle. And if you think that's a lot, just wait until you see the highest price ever paid for a car at auction. You'll never guess how much (but you can try).
Note: All purchase prices are in USD.
37: 1970 Porsche 917K
Price: $14,080,000
When: August 19, 2017
Where: Pebble Beach, California, United States
Launched in 1969, the 917 is a sports prototype race car developed to take advantage of the regulations around the construction of 5-litre sports cars.
MrWalkr, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
36: 1962 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato
Price: $14,300,000
When: December 10, 2015
Where: New York City, New York, United States
Introduced at the London Motor Show in October of 1960, this was pretty much a lightened and improved DB4 GT. The plan was to make 25 of them. But due to less demand than expected, only 19 were produced.
Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
35: 1964 Ferrari 250 LM
Price: $14,300,000
When: November 21, 2013
Where: New York City, New York, United States
Ferrari introduced the 250 LM (Le Mans) at the November 1963 Paris Auto Show.
ignis, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
34: 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/C
Price: $14,520,000
When: August 19, 2017
Where: Pebble Beach, California, United States
The company built a new series of 12 lightweight 275 GTB/C racing cars for the 1966 season.
David Merrett, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
33: 2003 Ferrari F2003-GA
Price: $14,865,442
When: November 9, 2022
Where: Geneva, Switzerland
The F2003-GA was used by Scuderia Ferrari in the 2003 Formula One World Championship.
pelican-actor, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
32: 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder
Price: $15,180,000
When: August 16, 2014
Where: Pebble Beach, California, United States
The car in Ferris Bueller's Day Off was a replica of a 1961–1963 250 GT California Spyder.
MrWalkr, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
31: 1995 McLaren F1
Price: $15,620,000
When: August 18, 2017
Where: Carmel, California, United States
Production of the cars ran from 1992–2000. 106 were made.
Chelsea Jay, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
30: 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
Price: $16,390,000
When: August 21, 2011
Where: Pebble Beach, California, United States
In 2011, this became the highest price ever paid for a car at auction. The previous record was $12 million—also for a 1957 Ferrari Testa Rossa.
David Merrett, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
29: 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Speciale Bertone
Price: $16,500,000
When: August 17, 2015
Where: Pebble Beach, California, United States
Alexandre Prevot, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
28: 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder
Price: $16,830,000
When: August 17, 2015
Where: Pebble Beach, California, United States
Prova MO, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
27: 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder
Price: $17,160,000
When: March 11, 2016
Where: Amelia Island, Florida, United States
Supermac1961, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
26: 1964 Ferrari 250 LM
Price: $17,600,000
When: August 13, 2015
Where: Monterey, California, United States
Calreyn88, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
25: 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder
Price: $18,045,000
When: March 2, 2023
Where: Amelia Island, Florida, United States
These can't all be Ferris Bueller fans, can they?
24: 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spyder Competizione
Price: $18,150,000
When: August 20, 2016
Where: Pebble Beach, California, United States
CCBain, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
23: 1954 Ferrari 375 Plus Spider
Price: $18,400,177
When: June 27, 2014
Where: Goodwood, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Produced in 1954, the 375 Plus won a bunch of races including the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Carrera Panamericana, and 1,000 km of Buenos Aires.
Sfoskett~commonswiki , CC-BY-SA-3.0, Wikimedia Commons
22: 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder
Price: $18,454,304
When: February 6, 2015
Where: Paris, France
21: 2013 Mercedes F1 W04
Price: $18,815,000
When: November 17, 2023
Where: Las Vegas, United States
The W04 was used during the 2013 F1 season—driven by Nico Rosberg and the great Lewis Hamilton.
Smo1997, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
20: 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta
Price: $18,997,883
When: February 11, 2019
Where: Paris, France
The 8C was a range of Alfa Romeo road, race, and sports cars in the 30s.
Y.Leclercq, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
19: 1994 McLaren F1 'LM-Specification'
Price: $19,805,000
When: August 15, 2019
Where: Monterey, California, United States
18: 1995 McLaren F1
Price: $20,465,000
When: August 14, 2021
Where: Pebble Beach, California, United States
MrWalkr, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
17: 1963 Aston Martin DP215
Price: $21,455,000
When: August 26, 2018
Where: Monterey, California, United States
This gorgeous car raced Le Mans in 1963 and was the first automobile to break the 300 kph barrier there.
Redsimon, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
16: 1955 Jaguar D-Type
Price: $21,780,000
When: August 19, 2016
Where: Monterey, California, United States
Jaguar produced the D-Type between 1954-57—specifically to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The car was part of the tragic 1955 race which saw the most devastating crash in racing history. While some teams pulled out after that, Jaguar continued the race and won it with a D-Type car.
Thesupermat, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
15: 1935 Duesenberg SSJ
Price: $22,000,000
When: August 25, 2018
Where: Pebble Beach, California, United States
Only two of the SSJ models were built.
14: 1956 Ferrari 290 MM
Price: $22,005,000
When: December 8, 2018
Where: Los Angeles, California, United States
Built in 1956 to compete in that year's edition of Mille Miglia, there are only four of these hot rods.
Tino Rossini, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
13: 1955 Ferrari 410 Sport Spider
Price: $22,005,000
When: August 20, 2022
Where: Monterey, California, United States
Produced in 1955 and '56 for the Mexican border-to-border race, the Carrera Panamericana. The event was cancelled in '55 due to the Le Mans disaster.
Sicnag, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
12: 1956 Aston Martin DBR1
Price: $22,550,000
When: August 19, 2017
Where: Monterey, California, United States
This was the highest price paid for a car at auction in 2017.
Darren, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
11: 1955 Ferrari 410 Sport
Price: $23,000,000
When: August 2014
Where: Monterey, California, United States
Prova MO, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
10: 1964 Ferrari 275 GTB/C Speciale
Price: $26,400,000
When: August 16, 2014
Where: Monterey, California, United States
Sicnag, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
9: 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4*S NART Spider
Price: $27,500,000
When: August 17, 2013
Where: Monterey, California, United States
Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
8: 1956 Ferrari 290 MM
Price: $28,050,000
When: December 10, 2015
Where: New York City, New York, United States
This was the highest price paid for a car at auction in 2015.
7: 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196
Price: $29,600,000
When: July 12, 2013
Where: Goodwood, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Mercedes produced this F1 car for the 1954 and 1955 seasons.
Prayitno, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
6: 1967 Ferrari 412P
Price: $30,255,000
When: August 18, 2023
Where: Carmel, California, United States
Ferrari produced the P series throughout the 1960s and early 70s.
5: 1957 Ferrari 335 S
Price: $35,730,510
When: February 15, 2016
Where: Paris, France
Ferrari produced this one directly responding to the Maserati 450S and its 4.5-litre engine.
Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
4: 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO
Price: $38,115,000
When: August 14, 2014
Where: Carmel, California, United States
And four years later...
Brian Snelson, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
3: 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO
Price: $48,405,000
When: August 26, 2018
Where: Monterey, California, United States
...Someone paid $10 million more for another 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO.
2: 1962 Ferrari 330 LM / 250 GTO
Price: $51,705,000
When: November 13, 2023
Where: New York City, New York, United States
This would've been the most ever paid for a car at auction if one thing hadn't happened the year prior.
Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
1: 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe
Price: $143,000,000
When: May 5, 2022
Where: Stuttgart, Germany
There are only two of these automobiles in existence. One Uhlenhaut Coupe is on display at the Mercedes-Benz corporate museum. The other is the one that sold for over $140 million.
Hall of Fame F1 driver Stirling Moss called the 300 SLR "the greatest sports racing car ever built".
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