RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction produced two headline-grabbing results, with a Ferrari Luce selling for $40 million and a McLaren F1 GTR fetching $34.65 million, according to a report from AUTOJOSH.
The auction house’s top 10 best sellers at the Monterey event were led by the Ferrari Luce, which took the highest price of the sale. The McLaren F1 GTR followed closely, closing at $34.65 million. AUTOJOSH listed both cars among the top performers, though the full list of 10 vehicles was not detailed in the available reporting.
The McLaren F1 GTR’s result drew additional attention from other outlets. Motor1.com reported the sale as a record-breaking $34.6 million, while Yahoo Autos noted the car had been crashed twice before setting that new sales record. The vehicle was previously owned by Nick Mason, drummer for Pink Floyd, according to Torquecafe and Motorious. Motorious described the car as a one-of-a-kind “pop art” McLaren F1 GTR, which added to its significance ahead of the RM Sotheby’s Monterey sale.
The Ferrari Luce’s $40 million result placed it at the top of the auction’s sales chart, according to AUTOJOSH. The exact model year, condition, and provenance of the Ferrari Luce were not specified in the source material, and no further details on the remaining top 10 sellers were provided.
The Monterey auction results underscore the continued strength of the high-end collector car market, particularly for rare Ferraris and McLarens with notable histories. The McLaren F1 GTR’s record price, despite its crash history, highlights the value buyers place on originality and racing pedigree.
Watch for RM Sotheby’s to release the full list of top sellers and additional auction data in the coming days, which may offer more context on the performance of other lots at the Monterey event.
