Short answer
The Ferrari 330 LM / 250 GTO, chassis 3765 LM, is the most expensive Ferrari sold at public auction at $51.7 million. Its factory racing history distinguishes it even among surviving GTOs.
- Data period
- Public auction results through August 2026
- Entries
- 10
- Comparison
- Auction total · USD million
- Topic
- Luxury & expensive cars
Top 10 Most Expensive Ferraris in the World at Auction at a Glance
| Position | Ferrari and chassis | Auction total | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  | $51.7 million | New York, November 2023 |
| 02 | | $48.4 million | Monterey, August 2018 |
| 03 |  | $40.0 million | Monterey, August 2026 |
| 04 | | $38.5 million | Kissimmee, January 2026 |
| 05 |  | $38.1 million | Quail Lodge, August 2014 |
| 06 |  | $36.3 million | Paris, February 2025 |
| 07 |  | $35.7 million | Paris Rétromobile, February 2016 |
| 08 |  | $30.3 million | Quail Lodge, August 2023 |
| 09 |  | $28.1 million | New York, December 2015 |
| 10 |  | $27.5 million | Monterey, August 2013 |
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The scale of the difference
Auction total · USD million
First 10 entries shown. Bar lengths compare the magnitude of the reported values.
- Ferrari 330 LM / 250 GTO, 3765 LM$51.7 million
- Ferrari 250 GTO, 3413 GT$48.4 million
- Ferrari Luce Tailor Made, Chassis 0$40.0 million
- Ferrari 250 GTO Bianco Speciale, 3729 GT$38.5 million
- Ferrari 250 GTO, 3851 GT$38.1 million
- Ferrari 250 LM, 5893$36.3 million
- Ferrari 335 Sport Scaglietti, 0674$35.7 million
- Ferrari 412P Berlinetta, 0854$30.3 million
- Ferrari 290 MM, 0626$28.1 million
- Ferrari 275 GTB/4*S N.A.R.T. Spider, 10709$27.5 million
Top 10 Most Expensive Ferraris in the World at Auction: Entry Details
Ferrari 330 LM / 250 GTO, 3765 LM
1962 car, sold 2023The factory-entered GTO raced at the Nürburgring and Le Mans in 1962. Its competition and ownership history culminated in the highest public Ferrari auction result.
- Auction
- New York, November 2023
- Published total
- $51,705,000
Ferrari 250 GTO, 3413 GT
1962 car, sold 2018Chassis 3413 GT was the third GTO built and later received Series II coachwork. Its sale established the Ferrari auction record that stood until 2023.
- Auction
- Monterey, August 2018
- Published total
- $48,405,000
Ferrari Luce Tailor Made, Chassis 0
2026 charity auctionThe first production chassis of Ferrari's electric-car program received a bespoke pearlescent finish. All proceeds supported the Ferrari Foundation's educational initiatives.
- Auction
- Monterey, August 2026
- Published total
- $40,000,000, buyer premium waived
Ferrari 250 GTO Bianco Speciale, 3729 GT
1962 car, sold 2026The white GTO led the Kissimmee sale in January 2026. The auction catalogue describes a car maintained and repaired without a full restoration.
- Auction
- Kissimmee, January 2026
- Published total
- $38,500,000
Ferrari 250 GTO, 3851 GT
1962 car, sold 2014Fabrizio Violati's long-owned GTO came to auction with the Maranello Rosso collection. The 2014 result was then a world auction record for any car.
- Auction
- Quail Lodge, August 2014
- Published total
- $38,115,000
Ferrari 250 LM, 5893
1964 car, sold 2025The NART-entered car won Le Mans in 1965 with Masten Gregory and Jochen Rindt. Its sale followed more than five decades in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum.
- Auction
- Paris, February 2025
- Published total
- €34,880,000, auction-house USD equivalent $36,344,960
Ferrari 335 Sport Scaglietti, 0674
1957 car, sold 2016The former Pierre Bardinon collection car finished second in the 1957 Mille Miglia. Its factory racing history extends from the original 315 Sport specification to the more powerful 335 Sport.
- Auction
- Paris Rétromobile, February 2016
- Published total
- €32,075,200, publisher USD equivalent $35.7 million
Ferrari 412P Berlinetta, 0854
1967 car, sold 2023The Maranello Concessionaires sports prototype returned to public sale after an extensive restoration. Its yellow stripe recalls the British team's period racing colours.
- Auction
- Quail Lodge, August 2023
- Published total
- $30,255,000
Ferrari 290 MM, 0626
1956 car, sold 2015Juan Manuel Fangio drove this works Ferrari in the 1956 Mille Miglia. The car's association with Ferrari's factory sports-car campaign underpinned its New York sale.
- Auction
- New York, December 2015
- Published total
- $28,050,000
Ferrari 275 GTB/4*S N.A.R.T. Spider, 10709
1967 car, sold 2013Eddie Smith Sr.'s family offered their single-owner N.A.R.T. Spider for charity. The open four-cam Ferrari was one of just ten built at Luigi Chinetti's request.
- Auction
- Monterey, August 2013
- Published total
- $27,500,000
Top 10 Most Expensive Ferraris in the World at Auction: Analysis
Factory Racing History Takes the GTO to the Top
The 330 LM / 250 GTO's $51.7 million result rewards a car that raced for Ferrari itself, rather than a customer team. The $48.4 million GTO beneath it combines early production with later Series II bodywork. Those specific histories explain why two GTOs attract different totals, just as the Ferrari emblem connects the road cars to the racing operation.
The Luce Adds a New Collector Milestone
The $40.0 million Luce pairs Ferrari's first electric-car production chassis with a charitable sale and a unique finish. The $27.5 million N.A.R.T. Spider also benefited charity, but carried decades of single-family ownership. The two sales bring different kinds of rarity to the same collector market. Our fastest Ferrari comparison ranks the brand by a different measure.
Important context
- Four entries carry the GTO name, with different chassis and competition histories.
- The 250 LM is the actual car that won Le Mans overall in 1965.
- The N.A.R.T. Spider and Luce sales both benefited charitable causes.
FAQ: Top 10 Most Expensive Ferraris in the World at Auction
What is the most expensive Ferrari sold at auction?
The 1962 Ferrari 330 LM / 250 GTO, chassis 3765 LM, sold for $51.7 million in New York in November 2023.
How much did Ferrari Luce Chassis 0 sell for?
The Tailor Made charity car sold for $40.0 million at Monterey in August 2026. The buyer's premium was waived and proceeds benefited the Ferrari Foundation.
Which Ferrari 250 GTO sold in 2026?
The Bianco Speciale car, chassis 3729 GT, sold for $38.5 million at Kissimmee in January 2026.
Why is the 250 LM chassis 5893 significant?
Masten Gregory and Jochen Rindt drove it to the overall Le Mans victory in 1965. The car later spent more than five decades in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum.
Sources & methodology
Auction-house totals through August 2026, including applicable premiums, rounded to $0.1 million. Euro sales use published contemporary USD equivalents. Private sales, asking prices and inflation adjustments are excluded.
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View sources (11)
- RM Sotheby's 2023 results press release, syndicated unchanged
- RM Sotheby's 250 GTO chassis 3413 GT result
- RM Sotheby's Luce Tailor Made charity result
- Mecum sold-results archive, Kissimmee 2026 lot S204
- Bonhams 2014 GTO record press release, syndicated unchanged
- RM Sotheby's 250 LM chassis 5893 result
- RM Sotheby's contemporary 250 LM USD equivalent
- Artcurial Rétromobile 2016 official press release
- Bonhams 412P announcement
- Sotheby's Ferrari collector results including 290 MM
- RM Sotheby's N.A.R.T. Spider chassis 10709 result
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