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10 Most Expensive Cars Sold At Auction In 2025, From 1954 Mercedes W 196 R F1 Race Car To Ferrari Daytona SP3 ‘Tailor Made’

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December 23, 2025

10 most expensive cars sold at auction in 2025, from 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R “Stromlinienrennwagen” to one-off Ferrari Daytona SP3 ‘Tailor Made’.

As the year draws to an end, Autojosh looks at the ten most expensive cars sold at auction in 2025, a list led by the iconic 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196R Stromlinien race car, which fetched $53.9 million at RM Sotheby’s exclusive auction at Mercedes Museum in February.

While the 2025 lists was dominated by classic cars, modern hypercars, including the 2025 Ferrari Daytona SP3 ‘Tailor Made’ and the first Gordon Murray S1 LM commission, also fetched record-breaking prices.

Below are the 10 top earners which motor heads paid huge some of money to acquire in 2024.

1. A 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R “Stromlinienrennwagen”

‘Second Most Valuable Car Ever’ : 1954 Mercedes W 196 R F1 Race Car Fetches $53.9M At Auction - autojosh

$53,917,370 ($53.9 Million)

Sold : February 2025

Auction : RM Sotheby’s exclusive auction at Mercedes Museum

2. 1964 Ferrari 250 LM by Scaglietti

Le Mans-winning 1964 Ferrari 250 LM Sold For $36 Million To Become ‘The Sixth Most Valuable Car’ - autojosh

$36,344,960 ($36.34 million).

Sold : February 2025

Auction : RM Sotheby’s Paris

3. 2025 Ferrari Daytona SP3 ‘Tailor Made’

Ferrari Unveils One-off Daytona SP3 For Charity Auction, Exclusive Car Expected To Fetch $3.5 Million - autojosh

$26 Million

Sold : August 2025

Auction : RM Sotheby’s Monterey Car Auction

4. 1994 McLaren F1

1994 McLaren F1 Delivered New To Sultan Of Brunei Sold For Record-breaking $25.3 Million - autojosh

$25,317,500 ($25.3 Million)

Sold : December 5th 2025.

Auction: RM Sotheby’s Abu Dhabi

See Also : 1994 McLaren F1 Delivered New To Sultan Of Brunei Sold For Record-breaking $25.3 Million

5. 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Competizione Alloy Spider

25,305,000 ($25.305 million)

Sold : August 2025

Auction : Gooding Christie’s Monterey Car Auction

6. 2025 Gordon Murray Special Vehicles S1 LM

First Gordon Murray S1 LM Fetches $20.6 Million To Become ‘Most Expensive New Car Sold At Auction’ - autojosh

$20,630,000 ($20.63 million)

Sold : November 2025

Auction: RM Sotheby’s Las Vegas

7. 2001 Ferrari F2001 F1 Racer, #211 driven by Michael Schumacher

10 Most Expensive Cars Sold At Auction In 2025, From 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R “Stromlinienrennwagen” To One-off Ferrari Daytona SP3 ‘Tailor Made’ - autojosh

$18,392,980 ($18.4 million)

Sold : May 2025

RM Sotheby’s Monaco

8. 1966 Ford GT Mk II

10 Most Expensive Cars Sold At Auction In 2025, From 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R “Stromlinienrennwagen” To One-off Ferrari Daytona SP3 ‘Tailor Made’ - autojosh

$13,205,000 ($13.2 million)

Sold : February 2025

Auction : RM Sotheby’s Miami

9. 2026 McLaren Formula 1 Team MCL40A

10 Most Expensive Cars Sold At Auction In 2025, From 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R “Stromlinienrennwagen” To One-off Ferrari Daytona SP3 ‘Tailor Made’ - autojosh