The 10 Most Expensive Cars Sold At Mecum Monterey 2026
Held over a few days in August, the Mecum Monterey Auction is one of the world’s most prestigious auto auctions. It coincides each year with Monterey Car Week in California, and attracts some of the rarest supercars, sports cars, and classic cars known to humankind.
This year, Mecum Monterey 2026 generated an incredible $114 million in sales, with the top 24 cars sold each going across the block for more than a million dollars. These 10 cars, however, all went for far more than that, and are the most expensive models sold at Mecum Monterey 2026.
Models are listed in ascending order based on auction price, from the lowest to the highest sale.
10
2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta
Auction Price: $2.75 Million
Going under the hammer for $2.75 million, the 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta is not the last Ferrari on the list, and it is relatively “cheap” compared to some of the others, but we can see why it is still so expensive. There were just 499 models ever made, and the Aperta combines the 458 Speciale’s sharp chassis and aggressive aerodynamics with a removable roof. Its rarity, along with the fact that it represents the final stage of Ferrari’s naturally aspirated V8 Berlinetta era, makes it a Ferrari collector’s dream.
It is equipped with a 4.5-liter naturally aspirated V8 that kicks out 597 horsepower at 9,000 rpm, mated to a seven-speed DCT. The lucky new owner also gets Ferrari’s Side Slip Control, F1-Trac traction control, magnetorheological dampers, carbon ceramic brakes, and a lot of F1 wizardry made for the road.
9
2011 Ferrari 599 GTO
Auction Price: $3.3 Million
The 2011 Ferrari 599 GTO takes what was already great about the Ferrari 599 and pushes it well into race territory. This Ferrari model saw just 599 ever made, and is equipped with tech developed for the 599XX track car. That means you get an aluminum space frame, a curb weight of a little over 3,500 pounds, a deep rear diffuser, a very aggressive-looking front splitter, huge carbon-ceramic brakes, a lightning-quick electro-hydraulic six-speed automated manual transmission, and a 6.0-liter naturally aspirated V12 placed up front.
Horsepower output is 661, and torque is wound out to the tune of 457 pound-feet. This translates to 0–60 mph times of 3.3 seconds and a top speed of 203 mph. The 2011 599 GTO that sold at Mecum Monterey 2026 for $3.3 million had just 249 miles on the clock and is painted in Ferrari Bleu Nart 523, which was an out-of-range paint scheme when it was released.
8
2023 Ferrari 812 Competizione
Auction Price: $3.35 Million
With a final auction price of $3,355,000, the 2023 Ferrari 812 Competizione was the newest car to make the top 10 most expensive models sold at Mecum Monterey this year. This model was the first of just 999 812 Competizione models ever made, and had only 351 miles on the clock when it went under the hammer. Rare and very low mileage, it is no surprise it went for so much.
The Ferrari 812 Competizione is a manic version of the 812 grand tourer, and gets a 819-horsepower/510-pound-foot 6.5-liter V12 under the hood, a carbon fiber rear diffuser, 20-inch forged wheels, Scuderia shields, a suspension lifter, and the Alcántara Rosso FX interior. This beast can hit 60 mph in just 2.8 seconds and tops out at around 211 mph.
7
1933 Duesenberg Model J Disappearing-Top Convertible Coupe
Auction Price: $3.41 Million
The 1933 Duesenberg Model J Disappearing-Top Convertible Coupe is not the most expensive American car ever sold at auction, but with an auction price of $3.41 million, it is the only non-modern entry on the list, and the only American one. Back in the day, the Model J was the absolute pinnacle of American luxury, and the Disappearing-Top Convertible is even more desirable, as only 25 were ever made.
This model is believed to be the last one bodied by Walter M. Murphy Co. (the company who built the convertible tops) before they closed, and was displayed at Pebble Beach five times in the late 20th century. It still rides on the original chassis, has the original massive 265-horsepower 420-cubic-inch inline-eight under the hood, and has been expertly restored by Tim Purrier, co-founder of Straight Eight. In short, it is the ideal blue-chip pre-war collector’s item.
6
2005 Porsche Carrera GT
Auction Price: $3.57 Million
We love Porsche sports cars for obvious reasons, but when a well-preserved, relatively low-mileage Porsche Carrera GT is sold at auction, it gets our attention. The 2005 Porsche Carrera GT that sold at Mecum Monterey was the first of 644 models originally sold in the U.S., only has 3,480 miles on the clock, and underwent a three-month strip back to its carbon tub to receive concours-quality paint. The final auction price for this special Carrera GT was $3,575,000.
The Carrera GT is one of the most impressive models Porsche has ever let rip, and under the hood sits a 603-horsepower 5.7-liter naturally aspirated V10 mated to a six-speed manual with two-disc ceramic dry clutch. The example that sold at Monterey has had the hydraulic rear spoiler actuators updated with an electrical system, so it is not fully “original,” but a lot more reliable. Rest-to-60 times for the Carrera GT are a seat-pinning 3.5 seconds, and a top speed of 208 mph is on offer; not bad for something 20 years old without turbos.
5
2014 McLaren P1 HDK
Auction Price: $3.57 Million
The McLaren P1 is already one of the most sought-after and special McLarens ever created, but this 2014 McLaren P1 HDK is something else entirely. HDK stands for High Downforce Kit, and this $3,575,000 example was the first of just nine examples with this upgrade made by Lanzante. This example is also chassis no. 003 of 375, and is finished in an exceptional Cherry Bomb Red paint scheme. It gets updated suspension compared to the original to handle the extra downforce, a button-operated larger wing sits at the back, and Akebono-McLaren four-wheel disc brakes sit on the corners.
The original P1 is equipped with a 3.8-liter bi-turbo V8 with an electric motor good for 903 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque. The P1 HDK that sold at Monterey gets a Lanzante/Cosworth upgraded engine, bored out to 4.0 liters and updated to put out a huge 1,058 horsepower and the same torque. In the real world, this means 0–60 mph times of 2.4 seconds and a top speed of 225 mph.
4
2017 Ferrari F12tdf
Auction Price: $3.65 Million
The 2017 Ferrari F12tdf (Tour de France) was built in limited numbers, with just 799 ever made. It was built to pay homage to the iconic endurance race of the ’50s and ’60s. The model that sold at Monterey this year went under the hammer for $3,657,500 and was the first one ever made. When it sold, coincidentally, there were just 799 miles on the clock, and despite being the extreme track-focused model, it would still do nicely as an everyday driver thanks to the creature comforts in the cabin (Apple CarPlay, Alcántara trim, dual-zone climate control, etc.).
Much more importantly, though, it is fitted with a 6.3-liter naturally aspirated F140 FG 65-degree V12 rated at 769 horsepower and 519 pound-feet of torque. The standard F12berlinetta is rated at “just” 730-horsepower/509-pound-feet. The lucky new owner gets titanium quad-tip exhaust outlets, Brembo brakes with yellow calipers, 10-spoke alloys, Pirelli P Zero tires, and 0–60 mph times of just under three seconds to complement the top speed of 211 mph.
3
2004 Gemballa Mirage GT
Auction Price: $3.96 Million
Based on the already-exquisite Porsche Carrera GT, the Gemballa Mirage GT is a totally different breed of beast. The 2004 Mirage GT that sold for $3,960,000 at Mecum Monterey is chassis no. 24 of the 25 that Gemballa ever made; it has 14,328 miles on the clock, and at the time of the auction, had only covered 100 miles since the Gemballa conversion was completed; most of its driving was done as a Carrera GT.
As all Mirage GT models start life as a Carrera GT donor, each build is unique. This model is fitted with a naturally aspirated 5.7-liter V10 rated at 670 horsepower, some 67 horsepower more than the original GT, thanks to a revised ECU, custom ram-air intake, and a freer-flowing exhaust system. Gemballa also added a revised sport clutch, a carbon fiber package, upgraded race-inspired suspension, and a forged OE motorsport-style center lock wheel set. As has been said many times before, the Mirage GT is what the Carrera GT could have been.
2
2003 Ferrari Enzo
Auction Price: $12.1 Million
With a massive jump in auction price, a 2003 Ferrari Enzo was the second most-expensive model sold at Mecum Monterey this year. With a final auction price of $12,100,000, this model proves again that the Enzo is not just any other Italian supercar. This model only had 595 miles on the clock, has the Red Book included, and had the Ferrari Classiche Certification carried out in Italy. It is concours.
Under the hood is a 660-horsepower/485-pound-foot naturally aspirated V12; a six-speed F1 paddle-shift transmission handles the power, and a rear locking differential helps to keep things tidy when you need traction. This $12.1-million example also has Scuderia shields, 19-inch center-lock alloys, Brembo ventilated brakes on all four corners, and Skyhook suspension. The Enzo is perhaps one of the most collectible Ferraris ever, and with only 399 public models made (the 400th was donated to the Vatican), it has all the ingredients of remaining very expensive in the future.
1
1996 Ferrari F50
Auction Price: $14.57 Million
According to Mecum, the most expensive car sold at their 2026 Monterey auction was a 1996 Ferrari F50. This truly analog 1990s supercar only saw 349 models built between 1995 and 1997, with a 513-horsepower/347-pound-foot naturally aspirated 4.7-liter 65-degree Tipo V12 under the hood. A gated six-speed manual transmission is the only option; 0–60 mph times are clocked at around 3.6 seconds, and it has a top speed of 202 mph.
The ’96 F50 that sold at the 2026 Mecum Monterey auction had a final auction price of $14,575,000. It was number 239 of the 349 ever made, and it is one of only 31 factory-finished in Giallo Modena. Most things on it are original, including the engine, transmission, books, and manuals. At auction, it was sold with a Tubi exhaust fitted, but again, the original one was also included in the sale, while the odometer only read 7,253 kilometers (around 4,507 miles) at sale. It even came with the original Tod’s Ferrari F50 driving boots, making it effectively one of the most original, well-preserved, and well-presented examples ever to come up for sale.
Sources: Mecum
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