RM Sotheby’s achieves UK’s largest grossing classic car sale

RM Sotheby’s London sale held at the Peninsula Hotel was the largest grossing collector car action held in the UK.

The highest selling car was a 2022 Ferrari Daytona SP3, though most interest surrounded the 1991 Honda NSX used by Ayrton Senna in period for his personal use.

The Honda sold for £871,250 to set a new world record for the model.

Another record was set by a 1961 Ferrari 275 GTS, number 61 of 200 built, which sold for £1,186,250.

The top 10 sellers at the auction were:

  1. 2022 Ferrari Daytona SP3     £8,161,250
  2. 2023 Aston Martin Valkyrie Coupé      £2,761,250
  3. 1988 Ferrari F40       £2,592,500
  4. 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Alloy     £2,041,250
  5. 2017 Ferrari F12tdf     £1,928,750
  6. 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta   £1,861,250
  7. 1993 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.8   £1,242,500
  8. 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster   £1,045,625
  9. 1965 Ferrari 275 GTS     £1,186,250
  10. 1964 Ferrari 250 GT/L Berlinetta Lusso   £1,028,750

Images courtesy of Neil Fraser, Alex Penfold, Ken Saito, RM Sotheby’s