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.

Monterey Car Week: 1963 Ferrari 250 GT/L Berlinetta Lusso

The Ferrari 250 GT/L Lusso arrived at a pivotal moment in the company’s history. When production of the earlier 250 GT coupes ended in 1960, Ferrari’s only enclosed two-seat 3.0-liter V-12 model was the competition-focused...
Willem Verstraten ©2026 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

FOR SALE: 1979 BMW M1

Now available through RM Sotheby’s Private Sales, this 1979 BMW M1 represents one of the most historically significant examples of BMW’s first and only production supercar. Conceived in the late 1970s to challenge Porsche’s dominance,...

CURATED x RM Sotheby’s: “Only Original Once”

Originality cannot be recreated. Once it is lost, it is gone forever. That belief is the foundation of Only Original Once, a landmark collaboration between CURATED and RM Sotheby’s that brings together four of the...

FOR SALE: 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS Lightweight

Now listed on Bring a Trailer, this 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 represents one of the most important homologation specials in Porsche history. Developed from the 2.4-liter 911S, the Carrera 2.7 RS was engineered...
Karissa Hosek ©2026 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

FOR SALE: 1957 BMW 507 Roadster Series II

Now offered through RM Sotheby’s Private Sales, this 1957 BMW 507 Roadster Series II represents one of the most significant and collectible automobiles ever produced by BMW. Finished in Graphite Grey Metallic over beige leather,...

FOR SALE: 1989 Ferrari F40

Now offered through Broad Arrow Private Sales is an exceptionally early Ferrari F40, delivered new to the United Kingdom through Graypaul Motors in December 1989. Representing the coveted European-market “non-cat, non-adjust” specification, the car combines low...
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Marketplace: 1957 Maserati 200SI Heads To Pebble Beach

Among the most charismatic competition cars to emerge from Modena, Maserati’s four-cylinder sports racers played a pivotal role in the marque’s postwar history. Developed during the mid-1950s, the 150S, 200S, and 250S combined sophisticated engineering,...

“Unobtanium” Lexus LFA Nürburgring Heads To Monterey

Long recognized for building impeccably engineered luxury sedans, Lexus shattered expectations with the LFA, a supercar conceived under the direction of Akio Toyoda to redefine the brand’s performance credentials. Following nearly a decade of development,...

STUNNING! 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing

The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing owes its existence in large part to U.S. importer Max Hoffman, who persuaded Mercedes-Benz to translate the success of its W194 racing cars into a production sports car. Recognizing the...
Robin Adams ©2026 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Ferrari’s Legendary “Halo” Cars Head to Monterey

One of the most significant collections of modern Ferraris ever assembled for public sale will cross the block at RM Sotheby’s Monterey Auction this August. Dubbed Ferrari’s “halo” cars, the five-model lineup traces Ferrari‘s flagship...
Jorge Guasso ©2026 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

One of Just 84 Bugatti EB110 GTs Set for Auction

Scheduled to cross the block at RM Sotheby’s Monterey Auction on August 14, this 1993 Bugatti EB110 GT carries a pre-sale estimate of $1.75 million to $2.25 million. Widely regarded as one of the most...
Genau AutoWerks Ingo Schmoldt ©2026 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport To Bring $13M?

Few individuals shaped Corvette history more profoundly than Zora Arkus-Duntov. Joining Chevrolet in 1953, the gifted engineer and racing driver immediately recognized the Corvette’s competition potential. He championed Chevrolet’s small-block V-8 for 1955 and subsequently...

1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe Estimated $25M+ !

Carroll Shelby’s career was defined by instinct, determination, and a conviction that improbable things could be achieved. The son of a rural Texas mail carrier, Shelby served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World...
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From the Auction Archives

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

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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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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