Do you have a classic, unique or just modern Ferrari sitting in the garage? Its value can be high! MASTERS selects the three most expensive cars ever to go under the hammer at auction.Text: Larissa Schaule Jullens
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The 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO sold for a whopping €44,136.96 million at the 2018 RM Sotheby auction in Monterery. This unique 250 GTO was owned for a time by Ferrari enthusiast and racer Gregory Whitten. This showpiece was driven to the auction house by none other than five-time Le Mans winner Derek Bell. The auction opened with a starting amount of €3o million euros. Three men competed for the Ferrari 250 GTO in 10 minutes, eventually breaking a new record.
The Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta steals both the heart of many a car enthusiast and the second spot on this famous list. In 2014, this eye-catcher was sold for a sum of €38,115.00 million. For four years, this was the highest paid amount at auction ever, until another Ferrari was auctioned for an even higher amount in 2018. In 1963, the Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta was built to compete in the FIA World GT Championships, which this car also won. Only 39,350 GTOs were built by Ferrari and this particular 62-63 example is one of the best maintained cars ever.
The Ferrari 335 Sport Scaglietti has a never-ending racing history behind it. From a race in the Sebring 12 Hours, through the Migila to Le mans, the 335 Sport Scaglietti has performed time and again. In 2016, Artcurial had the honor of auctioning this historic race car in the basements of Rétromobile. For a tidy €32,552.20 million, this gem was auctioned.
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