The top-performing cars at auction from January-June 2025
The first six months of 2025 have been less turbulent than the past 18 months, but this calm has not stopped classic cars achieving impressive results at auction.
Ferrari remains the most popular name in the upper reaches of this world, with 12 out of the 25 cars here hailing from Maranello.
However, the highest price went to a German marque, while modern supercar classics continue to exert their presence at this end of the market.
To make it into the top 25 sales of 2025 up to the end of June, a sale price of more $3.4 million (£2.5 million) was necessary. Some cars sold post auction for more than this, but we have only included cars that sold when the hammer dropped.
All prices are from Glenmarch for cars sold at auction, and are quoted in US Dollars (USD) and Pound sterling (GBP)
25. 2018 Pagani Huayra Roadster ($3,415,000/£2,549,250)
Even in the small world of Pagani Huayra Roadsters, the one sold by Broad Arrow at Amelia Island in March stands out for its tiny mileage.
With only 99 miles on the clock from new when it went under the hammer, this Huayra was justifiably described as in ‘as new’ condition.
The car had just one owner when it arrived at auction complete with its original window sticker, books and optional extra luggage set.
Finished in Blu Danubio Gloss with an exposed carbonfiber body, this US-spec Huayra Roadster comes with a choice of lightweight carbonfiber hardtop or fabric soft-top.
24. 2022 Pagani Huayra R ($3,489,600/£2,604,900)
There wasn’t much in the sale prices of the two Pagani Huayras that sold in the first half of 2035 at auction. The RM Sotheby’s example made slightly more because it was the first R model to be offered for sale in public.
The fifth of 30 Huayra Rs to be built, this one had been with its original owner from new and had covered only 196KM (122 miles) in that time.
It also came with a bespoke specification that included an exposed finish for the carbonfiber bodywork and accent strips.
Inside, this Pagani has seats with racing headrests, dark gray Alcantara for some panels, and a matt finish for the aluminum and carbonfiber.
Despite its minimal mileage, this car was given a full service in May 2024. It also comes with a factory spares package, plus an extra set of wheels and tires.
23. 1991 Ferrari F40 ($3,580,000/£2,672,400)
The first of a dozen Ferraris in the top 25 sales of the first half of 2025, this F40 is one of the 213 originally sold new in the US.
With only a handful of owners to its name, this fully matching-numbers F40 had covered just 3435 miles when it was sold by RM Sotheby’s at its Miami auction in February.
Prior to this, the F40 had a new clutch and engine-out service in 2021, followed by a full inspection and service at the beginning of 2025.
Ferrari granted the car its Classiche certificate in 2008 and it comes with its original factory paint, alloy wheels, toolkit, luggage and book pack.
22. 1967 Ferrari 275GTB/4 Berlinetta ($3,609,300/£2,694,300)
The 22nd highest price achieved by a classic car at auction in the first half of 2025 was $3,609,300/£2,694,30 for this Ferrari 275GTB/4, that was right on the money for a super example of this model when it went under the hammer at the Bonmont Sale by Bonhams in Switzerland in June.
Originally supplied to Dr Augusto Caraceni in Italy, it was initially serviced by the factory before heading to the US, where it was later converted to NART Spider spec in 1979.
It also changed color several times before it joined the collection of its long-term Swiss owner in 1996.
In 2013, its keeper commissioned a full restoration back to the car’s coupe form, with the bodywork carried out by Ferrari.
Despite its many changes in the past, this GTB/4 retains its matching-numbers engine and chassis.
The 275 now has Ferrari Classiche certification and comes in its original Amaranto color with beige-leather interior.
21. 1990 Ferrari F40 ($3,665,000/£2,735,850)
The Ferrari F40 has become a staple of the upper end of the classic car market and Broad Arrow’s example from its Amelia Island sale in March sold strongly.
This F40 had a mere 1248 miles on the clock when it crossed the block, and it had been honored with a Platinum Award at the 2024 Ferrari Club of America Annual Meet. As a result, it was in superb condition and one of 213 F40s originally supplied to the US.
As well as its award in 2024, the car had received a major engine service and came with Ferrari Classiche certification, as well as a Marcel Massini report.
Topping off this car’s impeccable credentials was its fully documented ownership history.
20. 1958 Ferrari 250GT TdF LWB Berlinetta ($3,772,500/£2,816,100)
For anyone looking to buy and use a classic Ferrari in all of the best events, this 1958 Ferrari 250GT Tour de France was the ideal choice when it came up for sale with RM Sotheby’s in January.
A long-wheelbase Berlinetta coupe and one of only 28 built to such a specification, this 250GT has a superb racing history that includes finishing third in class and 11th overall in the 1000KM Buenos Aires round of the 1960 World Sportscar Championship.
Prior to this, it had already won at the 1958 Aosta-Pila Hillclimb in the hands of its first owner, Casimiro Toselli.
Presented in very well preserved condition, this Ferrari has been part of several important collections.
During its time, it has been retrimmed in Cognac leather, but the original Rosso Bordeaux upholstery was included with the car at auction.
19. 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari ($3,850,000/£2,873,950)
This Ferrari LaFerrari came to Mecum’s Indianapolis sale in May from The Dave Frecka Collection with a modest 4391 miles covered since it was delivered new in 2014.
Finished in two-tone Rosso and Nero, the LaFerrari also has the Scuderia shields on its front fenders, plus the optional carbonfiber exterior body trim pack.
Other cars in The Dave Frecka Collection being consigned included a Bugatti Veyron and five McLarens, but the LaFerrari was the top seller of this select group of cars.
18. 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari ($4,070,250/£3,038,400)
The second of two Ferrari LaFerraris to make it into this top 25, this one achieved a slightly higher price.
That might be due to covering fewer miles from new, or its unusual Giallo yellow paint that was specially ordered by its first owner.
The car was delivered new to Luxembourg and sat on Argento Nürburgring-painted wheels that come with the car, though it is currently fitted with center-locking wheels usually seen on the track-only Ferrari FXX-K.
From new, it also came with carbonfiber door mirrors, front splitter and rear diffuser, and an F1-style rear-foglight housing.
When sold by RM Sotheby’s at its Paris sale in February, the LaFerrari had just 3459KM (2149 miles) on the clock. It also has a two-year extended warranty until March 2026.
17. 1938 Talbot-Lago T150 C Lago Spéciale Teardrop Coupe ($4,136,200/£3,087,600)
One of only two pre-war cars to make the top 25 sales in the first half of 2025, this 1938 Talbot-Lago T150C had plenty going for it to generate its considerable sale price.
Sold by Broad Arrow in May at its Villa d’Este auction, the Spéciale Teardrop Coupe bodywork by Figoni et Falaschi gave this car instant appeal.
That was added to by the car’s impeccable history going back to its first owner, gentleman racer Antoine Schumann.
The Talbot-Lago also came with competition provenance as a class winner in the 1948 Belgian Grand Prix and Spa 24 Hours. It then passed through various prominent French collectors before coming to auction.
16. 1954 Jaguar D-type ‘OKV 2’ Works Competition ($4,295,000/£3,206,153)
If there is such a thing as a bargain at this level of the classic car market, the Jaguar D-type sold by Broad Arrow in March at its Amelia Island auction is it.
The registration ‘OKV 2’ will be enough for many Jaguar fans to know all about this D-type, which was driven by Stirling Moss and Peter Walker in the 1954 Le Mans 24 Hours and set the fastest lap in the race.
The car was kept by the Jaguar works team, and campaigned by Ivor Bueb, Norman Dewis, Mike Hawthorn, Tony Rolt, Ninian Sanderson and Peter Whitehead.
Restored by Lynx Engineering in the 1970s, OKV 2 has since been raced at almost every major event, including the Goodwood Revival, Le Mans Classic and Monterey Historics.
Given ownership of this Jaguar D-type guarantees entry to all of the best classic events in the world, the sale price for such an important sports-racing car can be viewed as keen value.
15. 1971 Lamborghini Miura SV ($4,460,000/£3,329,300)
The sale price of this Lamborghini Miura P400 SV in Broad Arrow’s Amelia Island auction is within very close range to the one sold by RM Sotheby’s a couple of months later.
Built to European specification when new, this Miura spent much of its early life in Germany and later went on to be part of the Rosso Bianco Collection, also in Germany.
A full restoration down to the last nut and bolt was carried out by a Lamborghini expert based in Modena, Italy.
The car still retains its matching-numbers engine and is one of seven finished when new in Arancio Miura orange with a Gobi beige interior.
14. 1971 Lamborghini Miura SV ($4,521,850/£3,375,500)
The second Lamborghini Miura P400 SV to come up for sale in the first six months of 2025 is this Rosso Corsa example, sold by RM Sotheby’s at its Milan sale in May.
The car generated plenty of interest thanks to its superb condition following a repaint in its original color, which is complemented by a blue-leather interior as ordered by its first owner.
Delivered new to New York in 1971, the car came with a split-sump lubrication system only used on later Miuras, and it was also ordered with factory air conditioning.
The condition of this car was good enough to earn it the prize of Best Lamborghini at the Concorso Italiano’s Miura 50th-anniversary event.
It also comes with its original tools, luggage, spare wheel and manuals.
13. 1989 RUF CTR Yellowbird ($4,680,000/£3,493,500)
You wait for one RUF CTR Yellowbird to come up for auction and then two appear within weeks at separate sales.
Broad Arrow’s example at its Costa Mesa event was one of the stars of this all-Porsche auction and it achieved the highest price of the sale.
This RUF attracted interest as the only Yellowbird model that was ever specified from new with a lightweight interior. It was also sold new with RUF’s six-speed manual gearbox.
A full matching-numbers example of the 211mph CTR Yellowbird, of which only 29 were made, this one also came with a RUF Zertifikat from 2016, authenticating it as original.
12. 1996 Ferrari F50 ($5,532,500/£4,129,900)
The Ferrari F50 has outperformed the F40 by a considerable margin in the first half of 2025.
While it might not denote a definitive shift in favor of the F50, it does show this once less-loved Ferrari F model has stepped out of its predecessor’s shadow.
The RM Sotheby’s sale in Miami early in the year saw this F50 bid to a hammer price of $5.5 million (£3.49 million).
This example was originally based in Monaco and kept by its race-car driver owner for the first 16 years of its life.
In its nearly 30 years, this car has covered only 2174KM (c1350 miles) and comes with all of its tools, luggage, and manuals, and a removable hardtop in its protective case.
It also has a Ferrari Classiche certificate and a report from Marcel Massini.
11. 1989 RUF CTR ‘Yellowbird’ ($6,055,000/£4,519,950)
With only nine RUF CTR Yellowbird cars finished in the iconic Blossom Yellow paint scheme that made this model famous, it’s unusual that two came to auction within weeks of each other.
The one sold by Gooding & Company at its Amelia Island sale in March achieved a higher price than the one at Broad Arrow’s Costa Mesa event.
The likely reason is Gooding & Company’s Yellowbird had covered just 1700KM (1056 miles) from new, compared to the Broad Arrow car’s 37,000KM (c23,000 miles).
With only two owners in its life and all tools, invoices, books and documents present, this CTR also had the Leichtbau specification with a RUF six-speed gearbox from new.
10. 1966 Ford GT40 ($7,040,000/£5,255,250)
Ford GT40s perform consistently well at auction and this Mk1 model was keenly bid to more than $7 million (£5 million) at Mecum’s Kissimmee sale in January – and makes it into the top 10 of 2025 so far.
One of 31 Mk1 GT40 road cars produced, this example was sold new in the UK. Unusually, it was delivered to its first owner, James Fielding, in March 1966, by Formula One driver Jackie Stewart.
This GT40 has been used for races and road rallies in recent years, and it was issued with an FIA Historic Vehicle Identity Form in 1997.
It was also sold with a history file from Ford GT40 expert Ronnie Spain following a restoration to its original specification.
9. 1957 Chevrolet Corvette SS Project XP-64 ($7,705,000/£5,751,650)
Among several lots being sold by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum at the RM Sotheby’s Miami sale was this one-off Chevrolet Corvette race car – another example was planned, but never completed.
The Corvette SS Project XP-64 was created by Zora Arkus-Duntov, known as the father of the Corvette.
Keen to build his own racer, Duntov, and stylist Harley Earl, took inspiration from the Jaguar D-type to come up with the XP-64.
It has a 283cu in (4.6-liter) V8 engine, an aluminum gearbox and magnesium bodywork to keep weight as low as possible.
This helped the car when it was entered in the 1957 Sebring 12 Hours, though it did not finish the race.
This was the first time the Corvette SS Project XP-64 had ever been offered for public sale after being in the museum’s collection since 1967.
8. 1908 Mercedes 17.3-Liter 150HP ($8,255,000/£6,162,200)
Although this model of Mercedes was known as the ‘Brookland’ for its success at the British track, this example was built with competition at a different venue in mind.
That place was the Semmering Hill Climb in Austria, and this particular car is now referred to as the Semmering Rennwagen.
It was used by Otto Salzer to compete in 1908 and 1909, and was also piloted by Camille Jenatzy in 1909 to take third place in the Champion du Monde at the Tervuren near Brussels.
The car later spent time in Australia and the US, and it has recently been recommissioned ahead of its sale with RM Sotheby’s in Miami, in February.
Original features include the radiator and carburetor, exhaust, instruments and transaxle, and even some factory paint on the chassis. It all helped this early Mercedes sell very keenly.
7. 1948 Ferrari 166 Spyder Corsa by Ansaloni ($8,652,300/£6,458,800)
The list of period competition entries and more recent concours accolades marked out this early Ferrari as one of interest to determined collectors.
This helped the car reach its impressive hammer price at Broad Arrow’s Villa d’Este auction in May, the first time this car had come up for public sale, increasing its appeal to buyers.
It had taken part in the 1948 Targa Florio and Mille Miglia races. It also competed again at the Mille Miglia the following year, as well as racing in various Formula Two and hillclimb events.
The car comes with its original body, chassis, engine and gearbox, as well as Ferrari Classiche certification.
It’s also a Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance award winner and took Best of Show at the 2003 Ferrari Club of America National Meet.
=5. 1959 Ferrari 250GT LWB California Spider Competizione ($9,465,000/£7,065,500)
Not many model names get serious collectors twitching more than a Ferrari 250 California Spider.
In this case, the excitement is ramped up further by this being a long-wheelbase Competizione model with Le Mans race history.
The car was run in the 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans by its first keeper, Bob Grossman, partnered by Fernand Tavano, and they finished fifth overall.
This car is one of only eight built to this specification, and was the first to come from the factory with a race-spec Type 128 F engine with outside spark plugs and other competition upgrades.
Sold by Broad Arrow in its original Le Mans colors, this 250GT LWB California Spider Competizione has a Ferrari Classiche certificate.
=5. 1955 Ferrari 375MM Berlinetta ($9,465,000/£7,065,500)
Proving that Ferrari is still the biggest draw at the top end of the market, this 375MM Berlinetta is the first of three Ferraris in the top five sales of 2025 to date.
This car was built for Alfred Ducato with Pinin Farina bodywork and won the 1956 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
The car had only three owners from new when it arrived for sale at Gooding & Company’s Amelia Island auction in March.
Most recently part of the Fred Leydorf Collection since 1969, the 375MM retains its matching-numbers engine, gearbox and differential.
It also comes with a large history file, original spares box and a Marcel Massini report.
4. 1966 Ford GT40 MkII ($13,205,000/£9,857,300)
The second Ford GT40 in the top 25 sales of the first half of 2025, this one sold by RM Sotheby’s made considerably more than Mecum’s thanks to its superb race history.
It was first entered in the 1966 Sebring 12 Hours, taking second place, and followed this with an entry in that year’s Le Mans 24 Hours.
It didn’t finish the French enduro, but was displayed in ‘as-raced’ condition at Ford events in Europe.
One of only eight MkII GT40s built, this car was donated to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum in 1968, from where it came to auction following a complete restoration to 1966 Le Mans specification in 2011.
3. 2001 Ferrari F2001 ‘The Schumacher Crown Jewel’ ($18,328,250/£13,681,750)
We are into the top three now and it was fitting that this Ferrari F2001 was sold by RM Sotheby’s in Monaco during the Grand Prix weekend, because this was the car that took Michael Schumacher to victory on the street circuit in 2001.
This is the same chassis that also secured Schumacher a win in the Hungarian Grand Prix that year, giving him the drivers’ title and Ferrari its first back-to-back constructors’ World Championship wins.
Recently overhauled by the Ferrari factory, the F2001 has a V10 engine that revs to 17,000rpm and only needs new fuel tanks before taking to the track again.
Described by Ross Brawn in 2001 as ‘the best car we’ve produced since I’ve been at Maranello’, it was unsurprising when the hammer fell at €15,980,000 ($18,328,250/£13,681,750).
2. 1964 Ferrari 250LM ($40,005,600/£29,863,600)
Any Ferrari with Le Mans provenance is bound to attract plenty of attention, so this 250LM that won the 1965 24-hour event generated huge interest when it came up for sale in Paris with RM Sotheby’s.
Little wonder it made an impressive €34.88 million ($40,005,600/£29,863,600) when the hammer fell.
Until 2025’s Ferrari victory at Le Mans, this 250LM was the only privately entered car from the Italian company to have won the French endurance race. It was driven to victory by Masten Gregory and Jochen Rindt for the North American Racing Team.
Coming to the market from 54 years with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, this 250LM was the sixth of 32 made.
It comes with its Le Mans papers from 1965, as well as its entries in 1968 and 1969, plus a full history report from Marcel Massini.
1. 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196R Stromlinienwagen ($58,672,200/£43,797,900)
And here we are at number one.
The highest price achieved so far in 2025 looks set to remain the high water mark, because the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196R Stromlinienwagen is also the second most expensive car ever sold.
Raced by Stirling Moss and Juan Manuel Fangio, this W196R is the first streamlined version of the model to be offered for private ownership.
With that sort of pedigree, and fierce bidding in the room and by phone, it ended with a record price for a Grand Prix car.
The sale was handled by RM Sotheby’s for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which had been gifted the car by Mercedes in 1965.
It was being sold to raise funds for the museum’s work and the sale was held at Mercedes-Benz’s Stuttgart headquarters.
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