Vintage to Supercars: Top 5 most expensive cars ever sold at auction

First Published Sep 9, 2024, 11:19 AM IST

Some cars, with their limited production, classic design, and luxurious features, remain highly sought after by collectors even after they age. In this collection, we'll explore the top 5 cars that car enthusiasts have paid exorbitant prices for at auctions.

1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe

The 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe is the most expensive car ever sold at auction, fetching $142 million at an auction held at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany, in May 2022.

1962 Ferrari 330 LM 250 GTO

The 1962 Ferrari 330 LM / 250 GTO Scaglietti was sold for $51,705,000 at an RM Sotheby's auction in New York City in November 2023.

1962 Ferrari 250 GTO

The 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO car was sold for a whopping $48.4 million at an RM Sotheby's auction in 2018.

1962 Ferrari 250 GTO

In 2014, someone bought a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO car for $38,115,000 at a Bonhams Quail Lodge auction in Carmel, California.

1957 Ferrari 335 S

The 1957 Ferrari 335 S Spider Scaglietti was sold for $35.7 million at an auction in Paris in February 2016.