383: Monterey Auction Madness: RM Sotheby's Leads the Charge
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Monterey's collector car auctions showcased a dynamic market with RM Sotheby's leading the charge, achieving record sales and a notable generational shift in buyer preferences. The episode dives into the auction results, highlighting significant sales like the $26 million Ferrari SP3 and the strong performance of modern cars, particularly from the 80s and 90s. Discussions include the evolving landscape of muscle cars, the stability of Porsches, and the rising interest in JDM vehicles. Insights on market trends and strategies for buyers and sellers are also shared, making it a comprehensive overview of the auction scene.
Monterey Car Week 2025 delivered another unforgettable round of collector car auctions, with record-setting results across the board. In this episode, Greg kicks things off with RM Sotheby's headline-making $26M Ferrari Daytona SP3 sale and their $165M weekend total before diving into Gooding & Christie's $25.3M Ferrari California Spider, Bonhams' Bugatti hypercar showcase led by the $8.6M Divo, and Broad Arrow's diverse mix of Maseratis, Koenigseggs, and JDM legends. From world records to shifting market trends, this recap highlights which cars surprised, which marques dominated, and what it all means for the collector car market heading into 2026.
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Chevrolet Camaro
"... new records, everything from a Yanco Super Sport Camaro that blew past the previous record by over $200,0..."
Ferrari 512Tr
"...ew past the previous record by over $200,000 to a Ferrari 512TR, again 200 grand above the previous record. One o..."
Ferrari F50
"...vious record. One of the big ones was the Ferrari F50, which almost hit $10 million, which was really a..."
Ferrari F40
"..., which was really amazing to see, as well as the F40 LM, which netted out around $11 million. I think ..."
Maserati MC12
"... had eight new records, including a 2005 Maserati MC12 Stradale. That one's really interesting just beca..."
Koenigsegg CCXR
"...eir cars were more modern stuff like the KonaSeg, CCXR, BMW M1 Pro car, Dodge Vipers and Hennessey Venom..."
Dodge Viper
"...uff like the KonaSeg, CCXR, BMW M1 Pro car, Dodge Vipers and Hennessey Venom GT, and then Gooding Christie..."
Nissan Skyline
"...eally stood out in particular was the 1996 Nissan Skyline GTR NISMO 400R this was offered by RM Sotheby's o..."
Mazda Rx7S
"Now JDM and Asian exotics are punching far above their weight relative to supply. Now the time is ripe to consider bringing rare Skyline Supras or RX-7s to market while demand is surging."
Toyota Supra
"...he time is ripe to consider bringing rare Skyline Supras or RX-7s to market while demand is surging."
Porsche Carrera GT
"...re air-cooled special, a modern halo car like the Carrera GT or even a roof-badged legend the Porsche name con..."
Porsche 918 Spyder
"What's my advice to collectors? Modern halo cars, 918 Spyderic, Carrera GT and Ultra Rare variants thin..."
Ferrari Daytona
"...ge. Number one as I mentioned was the $26 million Ferrari Daytona SP3 coupe right after that was Gooding's Cal Spyd..."
Shelby GT500
"...ll in and I watched in disbelief as a 1968 Shelby GT500 King of the Road searched to $100,000 over its $1..."
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