The most expensive cars ever sold at auction
Based on data available until February 2025
When it comes to the rarefied world of classic car auctions, some machines are not just vehicles — they are rolling pieces of history. Take the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe, a sleek silver arrow named after its visionary chief engineer, Rudolf Uhlenhaut. Only two prototypes ever existed, making it as elusive as it is breathtaking.
Then there's the Mercedes-Benz W196, once piloted by the legendary Argentine racer Juan Manuel Fangio. This Grand Prix champion did not just make history on the track — it smashed records in the auction room this February, becoming the most valuable Formula 1 car ever sold.
Meanwhile, two of the most valuable Ferraris ever sold are both 1962 Ferrari 250 GTOs — one by Scaglietti fetching $51.7 million in 2023, and another selling for $48.4 million in 2018 — cementing the model's status as the ultimate collector's prize.
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Source: TopGear
