These Are 10 Most Expensive Cars Ever Sold At Auction – Featuring 7 Ferraris And 3 Mercedes

A 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R “Stromlinienrennwagen” and 1964 Ferrari 250 LM by Scaglietti found new owners earlier this month. 

Here is Autojosh rundown of the top 10 most valuable cars sold at auction, featuring seven (7) Ferraris and three (3) Mercedes.

Since the start of year 2025, two iconic cars have crossed the auction block at the RM Sotheby’s and sold for record-breaking prices – marking an unforgettable week for the collector car market.

After a 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R “Stromlinienrennwagen” and 1964 Ferrari 250 LM by Scaglietti found new owners earlier this month, here is Autojosh rundown of the top 10 most valuable cars sold at auction, featuring seven (7) Ferraris and three (3) Mercedes-Benz.

10. 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB4/S N.A.R.T. Spider

$27,500,000 ($27.5 Million)

Sold: 17-18 August 2013

Auction: RM Sotheby’s Monterey Sale in California, US.

9. 1956 Ferrari 290 MM by Scaglietti

$28,050,000 ($28 Million)

Sold: 10 December 2015

Auction: RM Sotheby’s Driven by Disruption sale in New York, US.

8. 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196

$29,600,000 ($29.6 Million)

Sold: 12 July 2013

Auction: Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale, Chichester, UK.

7. 1957 Ferrari 335 Sport Scaglietti

$35,730,510 ($35.7 Million)

Sold: 5 February 2016

Auction: Artcurial Retromobile Sale, Paris, France.

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

6. 1964 Ferrari 250 LM by Scaglietti

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

Sold: 5 February 2025

Auction: RM Sotheby’s Paris Auction, France.

5. 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO

$38,115,000 ($38.1 Million)

Sold: 14 August 2018

Auction: RM Sotheby’s Paris Auction, France.

4. 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO

$48,405,000 ($48.4 Million)

Sold: 24-25 August 2018

Auction: RM Sotheby’s Monterey Sale in California, US.

3. 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO / 330 LM

$51,705,000 ($51.7 Million)

Sold: 13 November 2023

Auction: RM Sotheby’s Monterey Sale in New York, US.

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

$53,917,370 ($53.9 Million)

Sold: 1 February 2025

Auction: RM Sotheby’s exclusive auction at Mercedes Museum, Stuttgart, Germany.

1. 1955 Mercedes 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe

$142,000,000 ($142 Million)

Sold: 5 May 2022

Auction: RM Sotheby’s exclusive auction at Mercedes Museum, Stuttgart, Germany.

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