Classic & Collector Car Auctions & Market

Sports Car Digest is renowned for our coverage of the top auctions of rare and iconic classic motor cars from across the world. We follow the leading automotive auction houses specializing in the finest antique, classic, sports and racing cars, sending our team to be there in person as some of the most amazing cars ever made cross the threshold. The world of classic car auctions has grown immensely in the last decade and we now have tremendous access to a world of online-only classic, collector, and muscle car auctions through the new generation of companies like Bring a Trailer. This page is our guide to the top car auctions across the world and our coverage of all the important auctions in the vintage car world each year. As always, we focus on quality over quantity and limit our coverage to the investment-grade classic and collector cars, vintage and antique cars. We cover all the big auction houses, including Mecum Auctions, SM Sothebys, Artcurial, Barrett-Jackson, Bonhams, Gooding & Company, Mecum Auctions, RM Sothebys, and Silverstone Auctions and the top events on the calendar, including Monterey Car Week and Goodwood Festival.

Collector Car Auction News & Updates

Browse collector car sales, coverage, commentary and upcoming auction event dates from the premier iconic car auction houses around the world.

FOR SALE: 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO

The Ferrari 288 GTO occupies a pivotal place in Maranello’s history, serving as the progenitor of the modern Ferrari hypercar lineage. Introduced in 1984 and carrying the legendary GTO designation—one of the most revered names...

Marketplace: 1965 Elva Mark 8 BMW

History 1965 Elva Mark 8 BMW 2.0 Liter sports racing cars were built by Elva Cars in Rye, Sussex, England in 1965 and 1966. Elva was in the midst of being purchased by McLaren so...

FOR SALE: 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350

Carroll Shelby’s reengineering of the 1965 Ford Mustang into the legendary Shelby GT350, along with its competition-focused GT350R counterpart, marked the beginning of one of the most celebrated chapters in American high-performance automotive history. Although...
Neil Fraser ©2026 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

FOR SALE: 2004 Porsche Carrera GT

One of the most fascinating examples of Porsche’s legendary Carrera GT is set to cross the block at RM Sotheby’s Tegernsee Auction on July 4, carrying an estimate of up to $1.9 million. While its...

FOR SALE: 1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS “Evo 3.6”

The Ferrari Dino GT occupies a unique place in the marque’s history as the foundation of Ferrari’s celebrated line of mid-engined sports cars, a bloodline that ultimately evolved into modern V-8 exotics such as the...
Mau Barquero ©2026 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

FOR SALE: 1966 Lamborghini 400 GT 2+2 by Touring

A beautifully restored 1966 Lamborghini 400 GT 2+2 by Touring is set to cross the block at RM Sotheby’s on June 17. One of fewer than 250 examples produced, this early Lamborghini grand tourer was...
Robin Adams ©2026 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

FOR SALE: 1993 Ferrari Conciso Concept by Michalak

One of the most intriguing Ferrari-based concept cars ever created, the 1993 Ferrari Conciso by Michalak Design is set to cross the block at RM Sotheby’s on June 17. Conceived as a singular, road-legal prototype,...
Mau Barquero ©2026 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

FOR SALE: 1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S by Bertone

Scheduled to cross the block at RM Sotheby’s Sealed auction on June 17 with an estimate of $2.2 million to $2.6 million, this 1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S represents one of the most significant and...

FOR SALE: 1959 Porsche 356A 1600 Super GT Speedster

Throughout the production life of the Porsche 356 Speedster, buyers could choose from several engine configurations, including the highly sought-after Type 547/1 Fuhrmann four-cam flat-four used in the Carrera GT. The Carrera GT Speedster represented...

FOR SALE: 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster

Building on the extraordinary success of the iconic Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing, Mercedes-Benz introduced the 300SL Roadster for the 1957 model year. Debuting at the Geneva Auto Salon, the open-top grand tourer featured a redesigned and...
Alex Penfold ©2026 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

FOR SALE: 2005 Porsche Carrera GT

A highly desirable 2005 Porsche Carrera GT is set to cross the auction block at RM Sotheby’s on June 17, carrying an estimated value of up to $3.25 million. Representing one of the most coveted...

FOR SALE: 1988 Porsche 959SC by Canepa

The Porsche 959 was developed in 1981 after Porsche chief engineer Helmuth Bott received approval from managing director Peter Schutz to create a 911-based Group B rally car. A prototype debuted at the 1983 Frankfurt...

Bonhams Greenwich Auction Yields 84% Sell Rate

A rare 1957 Porsche 356A Carrera GT finished in factory-correct Aquamarine Blue emerged as the top seller at the Bonhams|Cars Greenwich Auction on May 31, achieving $511,000 including buyer’s premium. The result landed within its...

FOR SALE: 1966 Ferrari 275 GTS

Introduced at the 1964 Paris Motor Show alongside the berlinetta-bodied Ferrari 275 GTB, the elegant Ferrari 275 GTS marked Ferrari’s return to open-top grand touring after the retirement of the celebrated 250 GT California in...
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Today's Classic Car Auctions. A Primer & Changing World!

The readers of Sports Car Digest have a passion for cars, whether it be exotics, antiques, muscle cars or collectible classics. When we started this site the classic car auction business was a private affair, largely hidden away to only those who could afford to buy the rare and iconic cars that came to market. Over time the market has changed. The investment-quality collector car market has grown, prices have skyrocketed and general interest in iconic cars has exploded. Companies like Sothebys successfully transformed the global automotive auction scene, helping elevate the perception of collector car auctions to premium events executed at the same level as high-end art auctions.

As the market grows, more and more people are actively buying and selling collector cars. Companies now specialize in this market, creating investment funds focused on specific models, while individuals build portfolios and the well-healed continue to buy up the rarest and most prized cars. On the other side, the number of websites and auction houses that specialize in the sale of classic cars has grown exponentially.

Companies like Bring A Trailer and Collector Cars have built enviable businesses as online only iconic car auctions, once again growing the market and getting the next generation excited about buying rare and classic sports cars. Below, we share some of our favorite online and traditional classic and collector car auctions. If you are looking for the best place to buy and sell vintage and classic vehicles, these are worth checking out.

Best Online Car Auctions

  • RM Sotherbys

  • ACC Auctions Online

  • AutoHunter Online

  • Bring A Trailer Auction

  • Car & Classic (UK) Online

  • Cars & Bids Online

  • Clasiq Auctions Online

  • Collecting Cars Online

  • Guys With Rides Online

  • Hemmings Auctions Online

  • PCCARMARKET Auction

  • Rad for Sale Online

  • Stratas Auctions Online

  • TheMarket (UK) Online

Best Classic Car Auctions

  • Mecum Auctions

  • RM Sotherby's

  • Bonhams

  • Gooding & Company

  • Worldwide Auctioneers

  • Silverstone (UK)

  • Artcurial

  • Barrett-Jackson

  • Okotoks

  • Motorious

  • CCA Everyman Classics