Amelia Island, 9 March 2026 - Leading automotive auction house Gooding Christie's returned to the Omni Amelia Island Resort on Thursday, March 5 and Friday, March 6 to conduct its 16th annual Amelia Island Auctions, realizing over $71 million in total sales with the week's highest sell-through rate of 94% achieved from 124 lots sold. The top-selling lot of the two-day sale, the immaculate 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider which achieved $16,505,000, was also the highest selling car from all three major auction houses in Florida that week. Gooding Christie's 2026 Amelia Island Auctions realized the second highest sales total at the venue since their inaugural sale in 2010.
In addition to the California Spider, other top sellers from the Prancing Horse marque included Roberto Rossellini's very first Ferrari, the 1951 212 Export Spider, which sold for $3,415,000, the 1955 750 Monza, sold for $3,085,000, and the 1967 275 GTB/4, sold for $3,030,000. The 1974 Dino 246 GTS, first owned by Art Center architect Craig Ellwood and the sole example to be finished in legendary Porsche color Signal Orange, set a new world record for the model by achieving $1,325,000 at auction.
In true Gooding Christie's fashion, the Amelia Island Auctions set several key world records for the market at large. On Thursday evening, the 1932 Miller FWD Special offered from the Price Museum of Speed sold for $3,305,000, achieving a new marque record at auction by a margin of $1,000,000 over the previous record. Further, the 1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S set a new record for the Miura P400 S model, selling for $2,590,000. Indicative of rising values for early 1990s models, the 1992 Mercedes-Benz 500E set a new record for the model at $357,000, triple the previous record price publicly recorded.
Many of the offerings from the no-reserve collections presented at Amelia Island, including the Tommy Trabue Collection and the Curtis Leaverton Collection. The ultra-low-mileage 2005 Porsche Carrera GT from the Curtis Leaverton Collection proved especially successful, selling for $3,112,500, over double its pre-auction low estimate.
Gooding Christie's President David Gooding said: "Amelia Island always proves to be an incredibly successful venue for us, and this year, with our second highest sales total recorded in our 16 years at the venue, as well as a 94% sell-through rate, was no exception. In addition to selling the most valuable car of Florida auction week, our team set notable world records for a diverse range of marques and models, from one of the most original and historic Millers to an early 90s Mercedes-Benz 500E high-performance sedan."
Gooding Christie's Senior Specialist and Head of Sale David Brynan said: "I am especially pleased with the results of our collection sales this year, as well as our remarkable historic offerings, including the Miller FWD, the Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Series V Gran Sport, and the Ferrari 212 Export. We continue to be the go-to auction house for sophisticated, historically significant cars, and although modern supercars garner much attention, our outstanding results for best-of-category connoisseur's cars speak to our strength in terms of expertise, presentation, and most importantly, dedication to quality."
| Lot | Car | Price realized |
|---|---|---|
| 145 | 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider | $16,505,000 |
| 128 | 1951 Ferrari 212 Export Spider | $3,415,000 |
| 32 | 1932 Miller FWD Special | $3,305,000 |
| 155 | 2005 Porsche Carrera GT | $3,112,500 |
| 129 | 1955 Ferrari 750 Monza | $3,085,000 |
| 122 | 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 | $3,030,000 |
| 141 | 1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S | $2,590,000 |
| 150 | 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing | $2,012,500 |
| 157 | 1932 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Series V Gran Sport | $1,957,500 |
| 134 | 1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso | $1,765,000 |
| 117 | 1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS | $1,325,000 |
| 167 | 1991 Jaguar XJR-15 | $1,077,500 |
| 118 | 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | $1,022,500 |
| Lot | Car | Price realized | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 1932 Miller FWD Special | $3,305,000 | World record for the marque |
| 141 | 1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S | $2,590,000 | World record for the model |
| 117 | 1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS | $1,325,000 | World record for the model |
| 136 | 1992 Mercedes-Benz 500E | $357,000 | World record for the model |
| 14 | 1969 Porsche 911 GT-S | $357,000 | First 911 GT-S to be sold at auction |
This summer, Gooding Christie's will present its annual Pebble Beach Auctions on August 14 and 15, 2026, as the official auction house of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, and will debut its inaugural New York auction during Rétromobile New York, taking place November 19 to 22, 2026. We are currently inviting consignments for both upcoming events.
(Press Release)
