The 6 most expensive Ferraris ever sold at auction!

Collectors have spent millions of dollars on these Italian exotics over the years...

Published: January 06, 2020 16:15 Imran Malik, Assistant Editor

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1: 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO - $48,405,000 Serial number 3413GT sold for $48,405,000 at the end of August 2018 in Monterey, California and it caused eyes to widen all over the world. Image Credit: RM Sotheby's

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It was sold by Greg Whitten, a former Microsoft executive and it is believed he bought the car in 2000 for around $5,000,000. Image Credit: RM Sotheby's

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2: 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO - $40,338,000 Another 250 GTO - but this one, chassis number 3851GT, sold for $38,115,000 in late August of 2014 through Bonhams in Carmel, California. Only 33 true 250 GTOs were made, and all came powered by a 3.0-litre V12 making 296 horsepower. Image Credit: Bonhams

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3: 1957 Ferrari 335 S - $37,281,000 It sold in Paris for $35,730,510 and this model, one of just four built, boasted serious racing pedigree, including a stint in America with Luigi Chinetti's North American Racing Team. Image Credit: Articurial

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Sadly, it was involved in the crash that ended the iconic Italian Mille Miglia as a competitive race. Image Credit: Articurial

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4: 1956 Ferrari 290 MM - $29,649,000 This was a true Ferrari factory weapon of its day. Its first outing saw a second-place finish at the Mille Miglia race, and this one was driven by legends including Juan Manual Fangio, Sir Stirling Moss, Phil Hill, Peter Collins, and Wolfgang von Trips. Image Credit: RM Sotheby's

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It was sold in New York by Sotheby's for $28,050,000 in 2015. Image Credit: RM Sotheby's

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5: 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4*S N.A.R.T. Spider - $29,578,000 25 of these were meant to be built, but only ten were made it due to a lack of demand. Steve McQueen liked it though but managed to wreck his. Image Credit: RM Sotheby's

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On August 17, 2013, bidding started at $10,000 and ended at $25 million. Smith Jr. then announced the proceeds of the sale would go to charity. Image Credit: RM Sotheby's

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6: 1964 Ferrari 275 GTB/C Speciale - $27,940,000 This one sold through RM Sotheby's at Monterey in August 2014 for $27,940,000. 453 units of the 275 GTB were built for consumers, but only three 275 GTB/C Speciales were put together to run in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1965. Image Credit: RM Sotheby's

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That was the second year Ford brought the GT 40 to Le Mans and Ferrari fielded 12 cars in total. Image Credit: RM Sotheby's

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