Bugatti, Ferrari, Mercedes Are the Most Expensive Classic Cars of 2023

The highest-valued individual auction sales of the year—and what they indicate.

This 1962 Ferrari 330 LM/250 GTO by Scaglietti sold for $51.7 million, making it the most expensive car sold publicly in 2023. 

Source: RM Sotheby’s

In a year defined by cooling values and economic uncertainty, collectors remained resolute in their willingness to pay top dollar for the rarest cars in the world.

On Nov. 13, a 1962 Ferrari 330 LM/250 GTO by Scaglietti sold for $51.7 million at an RM Sotheby’s sale in New York City. The antique racer was the most expensive Ferrari ever to sell at auction, and it’s been the most expensive car sold publicly in 2023.