Ferrari led a wave of high-dollar sales at Mecum Indy 2026, where the auction’s top 10 vehicles brought a combined $74 million and showed the continued strength of the classic and collector car market.
The Indianapolis sale featured a deep field of rare performance cars, with Italian exotics taking most of the top spots. While many vehicles at the event crossed the $1 million mark, the 10 highest-selling lots stood apart, led by some of the most desirable Ferraris, Lamborghinis and other limited-production models ever built.
The group opened with a 1971 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spyder, one of only 122 examples produced. The car, which also appeared in A Star Is Born, sold for $2.53 million.
American muscle earned a place among the elite results with a 1965 Shelby GT350R. One of just 34 race-spec examples, the Shelby sold for $2.75 million and was the only American model among the auction’s top 10 sales.
Ferrari returned to the list with a yellow 1967 275 GTB/4, a model that replaced the 250 and remains one of the brand’s most admired front-engine classics. One of 330 built, the car brought $2.86 million.
The first sale to clear $3 million was a one-off 1972 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV. Finished in Bleu Tahiti with gold accents over white leather upholstery, the unique Miura sold for $4.67 million.
From there, the prices climbed sharply. A pristine 1991 Ferrari F40 sold for $5.17 million, followed by a Ferrari LaFerrari at $8.58 million.
A 2005 Maserati MC12, based on the Ferrari Enzo, reached $9.5 million. The result made it the most expensive MC12 ever sold, surpassing the previous record of $5.2 million set in 2025.
A 1995 Ferrari F50 followed at $9.79 million, selling for more than the F40 despite the F40’s higher profile among many enthusiasts. A rare silver Ferrari Enzo, one of only six finished in that color, then sold for $10.23 million.
The top sale of the event was a 1963 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California. The short-wheelbase convertible is one of just 55 examples produced, and it sold for $18.15 million.
The results underscored the powerful demand for rare classics and limited-production exotics, especially those with low production numbers, special specifications and strong historical appeal.
