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Classic Cars Pricing History Data for Market Research & Investment

Realized auction prices for collector and classic cars from Ferrari, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz and more. 769,536 records across 258 auction houses, 1999 to 2026, every price normalized to USD. Real transactions, not asking prices.

546,018 realized sold lots · 258 auction houses · median $28,700

Median realized price2005–2025
$39,000$25,000
Lots tracked / year2005–2025
4K63K
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO by Scaglietti — record car sold at auctionImage: RM Sotheby's
Ferrari1962 Ferrari 250 GTO by Scaglietti$48.41M·RM Sotheby's·2018
Record resultClassic Cars
Total records
769,536
Sold lots (priced)
546,018
Median realized
$28,700
Record result
$48.41M
Date range
1999–2026
Auction houses
258
marques tracked
3,160
Average realized
$68,200
The product suite

One Classic Cars dataset. Six ways to put it to work.

From a thirty-second valuation to a full API feed, every ALT/FNDATA product runs on the same Classic Cars pricing data: 769,536 records, 258 houses, 546,018 realized sales.

Live from the dataset

See what the world's classic cars actually sold for.

A live slice of the Classic Cars dataset: top realized results. Every figure is a real transaction, not an estimate.

1
Ferrari
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO by Scaglietti
$48.41M
RM Sotheby's · 2018
2
Ferrari
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO
$38.50M
Mecum Auctions · 2026
3
Ferrari
The Ex-Jo Schlesser/Henri Oreiller, Paolo Colomb
$38.12M
Bonhams Cars · 2014
4
Ferrari
1964 Ferrari 250 LM by Scaglietti
$36.19M
RM Sotheby's · 2025
5
Ferrari
1957 Ferrari 335 Sport Scaglietti
$35.16M
Artcurial · 2016
6
Classic Cars
The Maranello Concessionaires, Ex-Richard Attwoo
$30.25M
Bonhams Cars · 2023
Powerful visual insights

What the Classic Cars market is made of.

Top marques and leading auction houses by lot volume, drawn live from the dataset.

Top marques by lots

Chevrolet134,613
Ford85,629
Mercedes-Benz25,449
Porsche25,233
Pontiac19,007
Dodge17,078
Jaguar13,925
Cadillac12,142
Plymouth10,285
Ferrari10,118

Leading houses by lots

Mecum Auctions194,093
Bring a Trailer163,828
Barrett-Jackson120,481
RM Sotheby's43,082
Classic Autotrader37,526
Bonhams Cars33,921
Classic Cars32,992
Collecting Cars19,628

In every record

  • marque
  • model
  • year
  • VIN / chassis
  • condition
  • realized price (USD)
  • sale date
  • auction house

Enterprise data access for financial firms

Connect directly to the Classic Cars dataset via API, BigQuery or bulk download. Used by hedge funds, wealth managers, insurers and academic institutions.

  • Full transaction-level data, 1999 to 2026
  • Custom date ranges, filters and fields
  • USD-normalized realized prices
  • Dedicated onboarding support
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Questions

Frequently asked questions

How many Classic Cars records are in the dataset?
769,536 records, including 546,018 verified sold lots with realized prices, from 258 auction houses (1999-2026).
What time period does the Classic Cars data cover?
1999 to 2026 (27 years), updated continuously as new sales close.
Are the prices realized or asking prices?
Realized. Every figure is what an item actually sold for at auction, normalized to USD. Unsold lots are tracked separately.
How do I access the Classic Cars data?
Through the app (Search Engine and AI Chat Assistant), the REST API, CSV export, or a bulk data licence. Start free, or talk to us about licensing.

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Source: ALT/FNDATA, 19.24M realized auction results across 37 collectible categories, normalized to USD. Featured lot images courtesy of the auction houses named. Methodology · All datasets · Brands · Market statistics