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.

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1948 Ferrari 166 Spyder Corsa

Broad Arrow Auctions is thrilled to announce the consignment of what many consider to be one of the most original early Ferrari models extant to its inaugural Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Auction. Never before offered...
Robin Adams ©2023 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Lease this 1962 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL!

In the world of classic and exotic cars, experience always shines brighter than chrome. Putnam Leasing CEO Steve Posner has been in the leasing business since 1977 and has not just survived a fiercely competitive...

FOR SALE: 1953 OSCA MT4

RMD Classic Competition Cars is now offering this 1953 OSCA MT4 for sale. Click here to inquire on their website. Key Features One of just 3 Frua bodied OSCA MT4 1453cc twin-cam engine #1403 from...

“427 Cammer” Cobra Goes Live

This ERA 427SC Roadster was commissioned in 1994 as the personal vehicle of ERA Replica Automobiles founder, Peter Portante, and the multi-year build was completed in 1997. It is powered by a 427ci SOHC “Cammer”...

FOR SALE: 1972 Lola T290

RMD Classic Competition Cars is now offering this 1972 Lola T290 for sale. Click here to inquire on their website. Key Features Iconic early 70ies sports prototype, one of 35 T290 built, sold to Enzo...

1965 Ferrari 275 GTB

Iconic If there were ever a classic grand tourer sports car to dream about owning, the Ferrari 275 GTB would be hard to beat.  Produced by Ferrari between 1964 and 1968, it is regarded as...

FOR SALE: 1962 Jaguar E-type FHC Competition FIA

RMD Classic Competition Cars is now offering this 1962 Jaguar E-type FHC Competition FIA for sale. Click here to inquire on their website. Key Features Well known pre-66 Series 1 competition Fixed Head Coupe State-of-the-art...

The Ken Roath Collection

Global collector car auction house Gooding Christie’s has announced the Ken Roath Collection for its upcoming Amelia Island Auctions on Thursday, March 6 and Friday, March 7 at the Omni Amelia Island Resort. Gooding’s 15th...

Silver Surfers: The Sports Cars of Neil Peart

The late Neil Peart, legendary drummer and lyricist for the iconic rock band Rush, shares one last love letter to “Silver Surfers,” his beloved classic car collection (sold at auction by Gooding & Company in...

FOR SALE: 1984 Sbarro Super Eight screams 80s style

This 1984 Sbarro Super Eight is a one-off hatchback designed by Swiss builder Franco Sbarro with backing from industrialist Bernd Grohe, to whom it was delivered after being displayed at the 1984 Geneva Motor Show....

FOR SALE: 1979 Porsche 935 K3

RMD Classic Competition Cars is now offering this 1979 Porsche 935 K3 for sale. Click here to inquire on their website. Key Features State-of-the-art recreation of Bob Akin’s Porsche 935 K3 Comes with its original,...

For Sale: World’s Best Racecar Collection?

Tom Hartley Jnr Ltd, one of the world’s most respected and exclusive high-end dealers in classic and historic sports cars and racing cars, has been selected by Bernie Ecclestone in respect of the sale of...
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1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R With Streamlined Body

One of the world’s most historically significant racing cars, the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Formula One “Stromlinienrennwagen”, chassis number 00009/54, is to be offered in an exclusive standalone auction at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in...

FOR SALE: 2008 Ferrari 430 GTC F131 Evo

RMD Classic Competition Cars is now offering this 2008 Ferrari 430 GTC F131 Evo for sale. Click here to inquire on their website. Key Features The 2009 International GT Open Championship winner One of just...
Remi Dargegen ©2024 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

1966 Ferrari 275 GTB by Scaglietti

The Ferrari 275 GTB, introduced in 1964, represents a significant shift in Ferrari’s engineering and design approach. It was among the first Ferrari models to feature independent rear suspension and a rear-mounted transaxle, which improved...

FOR SALE: 1990 Spice SE90C C1 Group C

RMD Classic Competition Cars is now offering this 2005 Porsche 996 GT3 RSR for sale. Click here to inquire on their website. Key Features One of the last C1-class cars built by Spice Engineering Aluminum...

1959 AC Ace

Background A derivative of English engineer John Tojeiro’s design, the Ace’s ladder-style tubular steel chassis carried a barchetta-style aluminum body over a steel tube framework. After debuting at the 1953 London Motor Show, the model...

FOR SALE: 2005 Porsche 996 GT3 RSR

RMD Classic Competition Cars is currently offering a 2005 Porsche 996 GT3 RSR for sale. Click here to inquire on their website. Key Features Born as one of only 97 GT3 RS built between 2001...

FOR SALE: 1972 BMW CSL 3.5 Liter Group 2

RMD Classic Competition Cars is currently offering a 1972 BMW CSL 3.5 Liter Group 2 for sale. Click here to inquire on their website. Key Features Born as 1972 CS and converted to 3.5 liter...

FOR SALE: 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 K Special Roadster

Originally introduced in 1934 as the successor to the short-lived 380 K, the Mercedes-Benz 500 K represented the next evolution of supercharged, eight-cylinder engineering. Designed by the brilliant Dr. Hans Nibel, 500 K models are...

FOR SALE: 1972 De Tomaso Pantera Group 4

RMD is thrilled to offer you this 1972 De Tomaso Pantera Group 4. Click here to inquire on their website. Key Features One of only 14 De Tomaso Pantera Gruppo 4 built Ex-Achilli Motors driven...
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1933 Bugatti Type 43A Roadster ‘Sport Luxe’

Background The Bugatti factory in 1927 was at the peak of its automobile production with multiple lines to handle the demand for the various Type 35 Grand Prix models; the blown and unblown Type 37...
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FOR SALE: 1961 Chaparral Mk 1

Background Following the October 1960 Los Angeles Times Grand Prix at Riverside, California, successful Texan racer Jim Hall had a fruitful discussion with Dick Troutman and Tom Barnes, constructors instrumental in the creation of Lance...
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From the Auction Archives

Some of our most popular and interesting auction action and sales from over the years.

Collector Car Auctions

Browse classic car auction results from events held worldwide. Updated weekly as results come in. We also preview the upcoming auctions

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Collector Cars For Sale

The iconic cars that are coming up for sale soon, recent sales and the ones you can buy right now.

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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