Top 10 Most Expensive Auction Cars Sold in 2025
For the second year in a row, online auction sales globally have surpassed live auction sales, reaching approximately $2.5 billion (USD) according to Hagerty and setting a new record.
What’s more, cars that sold for at least $1 million in 2025 have collectively topped $1 billion, which is a first. Their average price rose to $3 million, another record.
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As Hagerty points out, the average model year for these seven-figure cars is 1984, making them much newer than those from five years ago, which had an average model year of 1972.
The Top 10 From 2025
Despite the success of online auctions, the top 10 car sales of 2025 still came from live auctions. We don’t want to keep you waiting any longer, so here they are (prices in US dollars):
- 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R, $53M
- 1964 Ferrari 250 LM, $35.9M
- 2025 Ferrari Daytona SP3, $26M (*charity*)
- 1995 McLaren F1, $25.3M
- 1961 Ferrari 250 California, $25.3M
- 2026 Gordon Murray Special Vehicles S1 LM, $20.6M
- 2001 Ferrari F2001, $18.2M
- 1966 Ford GT40, $13.2M
- 2026 McLaren MCL40A, $11.5M (2026 F1 car, to be delivered in 2028)
- 1993 Ferrari F40 LM, $11M
For the record, the most expensive car in an online sale this year was a 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari, which was sold for $4.48 million on Bring a Trailer.
As for the people who buy cars at auctions, live on online, Hagerty has found something interesting. Despite being a numerically smaller part of the population, Gen X had a steady 34% share of quotes over the past five years, while Boomers (1946-64) had a share trending to below 30%. However, in 2025, Boomers were back and more active, and they now have the largest share of quotes at 36%.
“If you have a production car from the 1950s, now might be a good time to sell. However, if you have a 1970s SUV or a JDM icon, it might be better to hang onto it a little longer,” advises John Wiley, Director of Valuation Analytics at Hagerty.
On December 29, The Car Guide will show you the top 10 most expensive cars that were sold on Bring a Trailer in 2025. You can definitely take a break from your holiday festivities to catch that.
