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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Marketplace: 1984 Ferrari 512 BBi

After building its name on front-engine GT cars, Ferrari unveiled the 365 GT4 BB at the Paris Motor Show in 1973 as a mid-engine replacement for the 365 GTB/4 Daytona. With its angular styling and...

FOR SALE: 2018 Aston Martin DB4 GT Continuation

Now offered for sale on Bring a Trailer, this Aston Martin DB4 GT Continuation represents the 20th of just 25 examples built by Aston Martin Works at Newport Pagnell between 2017 and 2018. The series...
Neil Fraser ©2026 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Iconic 1991 Ferrari F40 Estimated at Up to $4.3 Million

Few cars embody Ferrari’s competition-bred philosophy as completely as the F40, the final Ferrari developed under Enzo Ferrari’s direction and the spiritual ancestor of the marque’s celebrated anniversary hypercars. Originally envisioned as an FIA Group...
Nick Williams ©2026 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

FOR SALE: 1953 Chrysler Special by Ghia

Now offered for sale through RM Sotheby’s Private Sales, this 1953 Chrysler Special by Ghia is an exceptionally significant example of Chrysler’s mid-century design experimentation. It is the first of only 18 production Specials built...

Marketplace: 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Gangloff Coupé

Appealing to well-informed devotees of the finest antique autos, this 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Gangloff Coupé is a multiple award winner, earning honors at several leading concours events. Rightfully so, as this car is the...
Caleb Brunkow ©2026 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

FOR SALE: 2001 Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina

Scheduled to cross the block at RM Sotheby’s on September 23, this 2001 Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina is estimated at $1,100,000–$1,400,000. An EU-specification example originally delivered to Monaco, the car has since been imported into...

Mecum Tops $100M+ at Monterey Car Week

Mecum Auctions held its annual Monterey auction during the prestigious Monterey Car Week, drawing competitive bidding throughout the three-day event. The auction generated $114 million in total sales, marking the third time Mecum has surpassed...
Neil Fraser ©2026 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Rare 1965 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage Heads to Auction

Scheduled for auction at RM Sotheby’s in September 26 with an estimated value of $1,000,000–$1,150,000, this 1965 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage represents an exceptionally rare and comprehensively restored example of one of Britain’s most celebrated...
Tom Gidden ©2026 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

FOR SALE: 1962 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster

The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster represents one of the most desirable evolutions of Mercedes-Benz’s legendary competition-bred sports car. Offered by RM Sotheby’s without reserve, this example is one of only 182 Roadsters produced for the...
Tim Scott Fluid Images ©2026 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

FOR SALE: 1967 AAR Eagle Mk I Gurney-Weslake

Now offered through RM Sotheby’s, this 1967 All-American Racers Eagle Mk I Gurney-Weslake represents one of the most historically important American-built Grand Prix cars ever conceived. Chassis 103 is the third of only four Formula...
Mikey Noga ©2026 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

FOR SALE: 2004 Ferrari Enzo

Now offered through RM Sotheby’s, this 2004 Ferrari Enzo is  an exceptionally rare specification, distinguished by its factory-applied Matte Nero Opaco finish. It is understood to be the only Enzo delivered new in this distinctive...

FOR SALE: 1968 Ferrari 330 GTC

Listed for sale on Bring a Trailer, this 1968 Ferrari 330 GTC represents one of 598 examples produced between 1966 and 1968, combining Ferrari’s traditional grand-touring sophistication with a distinctly sporting character. Introduced at the...

FOR SALE: 1954 Maserati 250F by Cameron Millar

This 1954 Maserati 250F “CM4,” now offered through Broad Arrow Private Sales, is an exceptionally documented example of Cameron Millar’s celebrated continuation-built Grand Prix cars. It is the fourth of the original series of 250F...

FOR SALE: 1967 Shelby Cobra 427

Listed for sale on Bring a Trailer, this 1967 Shelby Cobra 427 represents one of the most significant chapters in American performance-car history, combining Carroll Shelby’s racing ambition with Ford’s formidable big-block V8 technology. The...
Darin Schnabel ©2026 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

FOR SALE: 1930 Packard 745 Deluxe Eight Roadster

Now offered for sale through RM Sotheby’s Private Sales, this 1930 Packard 745 Deluxe Eight Roadster stands as an exceptional example of Packard’s most prestigious prewar automobiles. A CCCA Full Classic, it combines significant provenance,...

FOR SALE: 2021 Ford GT Studio Collection

Now offered through Sotheby’s Motorsport, this 2021 Ford GT Studio Collection represents one of the rarest configurations of Ford’s second-generation GT. Ford introduced the Studio Collection program in 2020 as a collaborative effort between Ford...

FOR SALE: 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari

Now offered through Broad Arrow Private Sales, this 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari represents an exceptionally preserved example of Ferrari’s first hybrid hypercar flagship. Limited to 499 coupes, the LaFerrari paired a naturally aspirated 6.3-liter V12 with...

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...
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From the Auction Archives

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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