Mecum’s 2026 Kissimmee auction didn’t just set records—it rewrote the benchmark for the entire collector car market. With $441 million in total sales, the January event became the most successful collector car auction in history, backed by more than 140,000 attendees over nearly two weeks at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida.
While much of the auction world is still gearing up for Scottsdale, Mecum once again proved why Kissimmee has become the first major market-moving event of the year. Over 4,000 cars, motorcycles, and memorabilia items crossed the block between January 6 and 18, 2026, culminating in a staggering $259 million Saturday driven largely by a once-in-a-generation group of Ferraris.
A White Ferrari 250 GTO Leads the Sale
As expected, the top result of the auction was the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO “Bianco Speciale”, chassis 3729GT, which sold for $38.5 million, making it the most expensive car ever sold at a Mecum auction.
The only 250 GTO delivered new in white, the car has period racing history with drivers including Graham Hill, Mike Parkes, and Jack Sears. Long owned by Sears and later part of the Jon Shirley Collection, the GTO is notable for its originality, having never undergone a full restoration. While pre-sale speculation suggested a possible $50 million result, the final price still places it among the four most expensive GTOs ever sold at public auction.
The Phil and Martha Bachman Collection Dominates the Headlines
If the GTO was the headline act, the Phil and Martha Bachman Collection was the story of the week. Offered entirely without reserve, the largely yellow Ferrari lineup produced some of the most dramatic price spikes the modern supercar market has ever seen.
Leading the charge was a 2003 Ferrari Enzo, which sold for $17.875 million, more than tripling the previous model record and briefly tying the GTO as the highest-priced car ever sold by Mecum. The heavily optioned Enzo showed just 645 miles and was one of only 36 finished in Giallo Modena, with just 11 delivered new to the U.S.
Other standout Bachman results included:
- 1995 Ferrari F50 – $12.21 million (new model record)
- 2017 Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta – $11 million (new model record)
- 2017 Ferrari LaFerrari – $6.71 million
- 2006 Ferrari FXX – $6.325 million
In total, 54 vehicles sold for more than $1 million, with many Ferrari results far exceeding prior benchmarks.
Ford GT40 Breaks $12 Million
The strongest non-Ferrari result came from a 1966 Ford GT40 Mk II Factory Lightweight, chassis XGT-3, which sold for $12.375 million. One of just three factory lightweight Mk IIs and never raced, it became only the third Ford to exceed $10 million at public auction.
Two other GT40s offered—a 1965 Mk I and a 1969 Mk III—failed to sell, underscoring how originality and provenance continue to separate eight-figure cars from seven-figure hopefuls.
Porsche 918 Results Raise Eyebrows
One of the most surprising results of the sale was the $6.05 million paid for a 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder Weissach finished in paint-to-sample Pure Orange. Despite 845 miles and unconventional specifications, it became one of the most expensive 918s ever sold publicly.
Not all 918s shared the same enthusiasm, however, as two additional examples failed to sell despite bids exceeding $2.5 million.
American Muscle Still Finds Its Buyers
While overshadowed by hypercars, American muscle still delivered solid results:
- 1971 Plymouth Hemi ’Cuda Convertible – $3.3 million
- 1969 Yenko Camaro Prototype – $1.815 million
- 1969 Baldwin Motion Camaro LS7 – $1.1 million
- 1969 Yenko Nova – $852,500
Shelby Cobras also performed well, led by a 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra that brought $3.3 million, the first example of its kind offered publicly in nearly 15 years.
A Market-Defining Event
By any measure, Mecum Kissimmee 2026 was a defining moment for the collector car market. From historic Ferraris to modern hypercars setting eye-watering new records, the sale demonstrated both the depth of global demand and Mecum’s growing influence at the very top of the market.
With $441 million in sales and momentum firmly established before Scottsdale even begins, Kissimmee has once again proven that the collector car year starts in Florida—and in 2026, it started with a roar.
Eve Nowell