The most expensive classic cars of the Monterey Car Week

First of all: This year’s RM Sotheby’s auction brought in a lot of money, but it didn’t set a record. The lots this time were far from the highest prices of previous years. But that doesn’t mean it was a bargain hunter – quite the opposite.

If this gallery were just a top ten, the selection of brands would be very, very small. Eight of the ten most expensive vehicles were Ferraris. From 17 million US dollars for a Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider to 3.85 million US dollars for a Ferrari LaFerrari from 2015. If you are looking for a long-term investment, the Cavallino Rampante (Rearing Horse) is clearly a good choice.

Slight decline in revenues, but unbridled desire to buy cars

With one caveat: As the industry service “” reports, there was an overall decline in revenue this year. Year-on-year, if you can compare it directly, it was a loss of eight percent. According to “Autohaus”, this is a noticeable trend that has now continued for the second year in a row.

The industry has also noticed that newer vehicles are still among the top sellers. Take Bugatti, for example: Now that production of the Chiron has finally ended, a certain passion for collecting seems to be emerging.

This time, someone paid 3.5 million US dollars for a car that rolled off the production line just a year ago. But you’re still making a loss – because the base price was supposedly 3.8 million. It would probably be advisable to postpone the sale for a few more years.

Even among cars that were far from seven-figure prices, there were some interesting examples and results to be discovered. For example, would you have thought that a 1959 Isetta would fetch just under $74,000 at such an illustrious event?

You can find out which treasures on wheels changed hands this time in the gallery.