The 20 most valuable classics in 2016

The 20 most valuable classics in 2016

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Created on December 19, 2016

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Bruno von Rotz

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Darin Schnabel - Courtesy RM Sotheby's

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Mathieu Heurtault - Courtesy Gooding & Co

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Brian Henniker - Courtesy Gooding & Co

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Ben Majors - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

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Tim Scott ©2016 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

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Mike Maez - Courtesy Gooding & Company

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Bruno von Rotz

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Mike Maez - Courtesy Gooding & Co

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_Mathieu Heurtault - Courtesy Gooding & Co

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Artcurial

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Patrick Ernzen - Courtesy RM Sotheby's

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Ferrari 335 S (1957) - offered as lot 170 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 5, 2016

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Countless cell phones are pointed at the Ferrari 335 S (1957), which is auctioned off shortly afterwards at a record price for the year

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Jaguar D-Type "XKD 501" (1955) - as lot 114 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Monterey on August 19/20, 2016

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Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Spider Touring (1939) - as lot 234 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Monterey on August 19/20, 2016

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Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider (1959) - auctioned as lot 033 at the Gooding & Company Pebble Beach Auction on August 20/21, 2016

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Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider (1961) - auctioned as lot 069 at the Gooding & Company Ameila Island Auction on March 11, 2016

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Shelby 260 Cobra "CSX 2000" (1962) - as lot 117 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Monterey on August 19/20, 2016

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Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Competizione (1960) - auctioned as lot 056 at the Gooding & Company Pebble Beach Auction on August 20/21, 2016

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Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza (1933) - auctioned as lot 128 at the Gooding & Company Pebble Beach Auction on August 20/21, 2016

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Bugatti Type 55 Roadster (1932) - auctioned as lot 135 at the Gooding & Company Pebble Beach Auction on August 20/21, 2016

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Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster (1937) - sold for USD 9.0 million - RM/Sotheby's Arizona Auction January 28/29, 2016

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Bugatti Type 57SC Vanden Plas Sports Tourer (1937) - offered as lot 139 at the Bonhams auction in Amelia Island on March 10, 2016

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Ferrari 340 America Barchetta by Touring (1951) - offered as lot 232 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Monaco on May 14, 2016

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Jaguar XK120C "C-Type" Sports Racing Two-Seat Roadster (1953) - offered as lot 114 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Ferrari 166 MM/195 S Berlinetta Le Mans (1950) - offered as lot 033 at the Gooding & Co Scottsdale Auction on January 29/30, 2016

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Porsche 550/1500 Spyder (1956) - as lot 140 at the Bonhams Goodwood Revival Auction on September 10, 2016

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Mercedes-Benz 500 K Roadster (1935) - as lot 16 at the Bonhams Chantilly auction on September 3, 2016

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Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione 'Tour de France' (1956) - as lot 232 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Monterey on August 19/20, 2016

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Porsche 550 Spyder (1955) - Lot 34 sold for USD 4.85 million at the Gooding & Co Ameila Island auction in 2016

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Ferrari 166 MM Berlinetta (1950) - auctioned as lot 068 at the Gooding & Company Pebble Beach Auction on August 20/21, 2016

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Ferrari 750 Monza Spider (1955) - as lot 127 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Monterey on August 19/20, 2016

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Summary

The 20 most highly traded classic cars at auction became even more expensive in 2016, at least if you compare the total value with that of the top 20 from the previous year. The top spot went to a Ferrari 335 S from 1957, which sold for EUR 32 million, CHF 35.6 million. But even the cheapest car in the top 20 cost more than EUR 4.6 million or CHF 5.0 million. This article shows the most expensive 20 cars of 2016 in pictures and lists the individual prices.

This article contains the following chapters

The most valuable classics became even more expensive in 2016!
Shifts in brands and eras
The most expensive 2016 - Ferrari 335 S
2nd place - Jaguar D-Type
3rd place - Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 B Lungo Spider Touring
The 20 most expensive cars traded at auction

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Preview (beginning of the article)

The entry ticket in 2016 was EUR 4.6 million or CHF 5.0 million to make the list of the twenty most expensive cars traded at auction. The total value of these 20 cars amounted to EUR 212 million or CHF 232 million, or over EUR 10.6 million or CHF 11.6 million per car. This does not include the Ferrari LaFerrari auctioned by RM/Sotheby's towards the end of the year for seven million USD, which was in principle a new car. The irrepressible growth in classic car prices may have come to a (temporary) halt in 2016, but this was not the case for the most expensive cars that changed hands at auction. In fact, the 20 most valuable vehicles traded in the current year were around a quarter more expensive together than the most expensive 20 in the previous year.

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