We all know how expensive cars can get, right? Between registration, licensing and fuel, the bills stack up, but what you may not realize is just how much the big end of town is willing to drop on a classic Ferrari, Aston Martin or McLaren. In fact, the figures swell into the high millions. The most expensive cars are not only great to look at, but a true vision of mechanical engineering, so it’s little surprise collectors across the globe simply can’t resist. With most classic cars selling at auction for tens and even hundreds of million dollars these days, it’s worth diving deep into the barn to figure out if that ageing mound is really a hidden gem.
Here are the top 20 most expensive cars ever sold.
| Rank | Car | Price |
| 1. | 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe | $142,769,250 |
| 2. | 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO | $70,000,000 |
| 3. | 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO | $48,405,000 |
| 4. | 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO | $38,115,000 |
| 5. | 1957 Ferrari 335 Sport Scaglietti | $35,700,000 |
| 6. | 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 | $29,600,000 |
| 7. | 1956 Ferrari 290 MM | $28,050,000 |
| 8. | 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 S NART Spider | $27,500,000 |
| 9. | 1964 Ferrari 275 GTB/C Speciale | $26,400,000 |
| 10. | 1956 Aston Martin DBR1 | $22,550,000 |
| 11. | 1956 Ferrari 290 MM | $22,005,000 |
| 12. | 1935 Duesenberg SSJ | $22,000,000 |
| 13. | 1955 Jaguar D-Type | $21,780,000 |
| 14. | 1963 Aston Martin DP215 | $21,455,000 |
| 15. | 1995 McLaren F1 | $20,465,000 |
| 16. | 1994 McLaren F1 ‘LM-Specification’ | $19,805,000 |
| 17. | 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Spider | $19,800,000 |
| 18. | 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta | $18,997,883 |
| 19. | 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider | $18,454,304 |
| 20. | 1954 Ferrari 375-Plus Spider Competizione | $18,400,177 |
