RM Sotheby’s concluded its 29th annual Monterey auction with a record $380 million in sales, the highest-grossing edition in the event’s history. Leading the traditional auction results was the 1996 McLaren F1 GTR at $34,655,000, setting records as both the most valuable McLaren F1 and British car ever sold at auction, followed by the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport at $18,705,000, becoming the most valuable Corvette ever sold at auction. The 2026 Ferrari Luce “Tailor Made,” offered exclusively for charity, achieved $40 million and became the most valuable new car ever sold at auction. Bidders from 39 countries participated, with 90% of lots sold, including 69 above $1 million, 14 above $5 million, six above $10 million, and two above $30 million.
“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. It wasn’t just pre-war, American, or modern. We saw cars from nearly every make and era break records. Working with Ferrari again, following 20 years of shared success, made this week even more special, particularly knowing the proceeds will benefit such a worthy cause. Our team around the world at RM Sotheby’s absolutely delivered. This is one for the record books in every way,” said Gord Duff, President of RM Sotheby’s.
Thursday
Thursday demonstrated continued strength at the top of the pre-war market, led by the 1935 Duesenberg Model JN Convertible Coupe by Rollston and Bohman & Schwartz, built for Clark Gable and offered from The Sam and Emily Mann Collection, which sold for $9,080,000. Also offered from the collection, the 1937 Delage D8-120 S Aerodynamic Coupe by Pourtout sold for $5,780,000. The Sam and Emily Mann Collection realized a total of $34,886,500. The Ray and Bonnie Kinney Collection totaled $10,468,800, while The Jim Patterson Collection achieved $8,242,500.
Friday
Friday demonstrated equal strength at the opposite end of the collector car market, led by The Driver’s Philosophy Collection, a group comprising some of the world’s most extreme track-focused machines and modern hypercars. The collection achieved a combined $53,359,500, led by the 2023 Ferrari Daytona SP3 at $17,825,000, followed by the 2025 Bugatti Mistral at $8,310,000 and the one-off 2024 Pagani Huayra Roadster “Executor” at $8,035,000.
Saturday
Saturday evening delivered the auction’s most significant competition-car results, led by the 1996 McLaren F1 GTR at $34,655,000, setting records as the most valuable McLaren F1 and British car ever sold at auction. The 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport achieved $18,705,000, becoming the most valuable Corvette ever sold at auction.
The evening culminated with the 2026 Ferrari Luce “Tailor Made,” offered exclusively for charity, which achieved a record-breaking $40,000,000 and became the most valuable new car ever sold at auction. All proceeds from the sale will benefit The Ferrari Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to advancing educational programs and community projects worldwide.
Further highlights from the three-day auction included five of Ferrari’s celebrated halo cars: the 1995 Ferrari F50 at $12,105,000, the 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO at $11,555,000, the 2003 Ferrari Enzo at $9,410,000, the 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari at $8,695,000, and the 1991 Ferrari F40 at $8,365,000.
Top 10 World Records Set
Top 10 Lots
- 2026 Ferrari Luce “Tailor Made” — $40,000,000 USD
- 1996 McLaren F1 GTR — $34,655,000 USD
- 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport — $18,705,000 USD
- 2023 Ferrari Daytona SP3 — $17,825,000 USD
- 1995 Ferrari F50 — $12,105,000 USD
- 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO — $11,555,000 USD
- 2003 Ferrari Enzo — $9,410,000 USD
- 1935 Duesenberg Model JN Convertible Coupe by Rollston and Bohman & Schwartz — $9,080,000 USD
- 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari — $8,695,000 USD
- 1991 Ferrari F40 — $8,365,000 USD
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