Porsche has spent more than seven decades winning races, and its best cars now win bidding wars too. The marque’s top auction results span 1950s giant-killers, Le Mans-winning prototypes, and a pair of modern hypercars that set new records in 2026. Every one of the ten cars below sold for more than $5.6 million, and the top two crossed eight figures.
Prices include buyer’s premium and are listed in U.S. dollars at the time of sale. Ranking reflects public auction results through the 2026 Monterey Car Week; private sales are not included.
10. 1998 Porsche 911 GT1 Strassenversion — $5,665,000
- Sold: $5,665,000
- Auction: Gooding & Company, Amelia Island, March 2017
- Chassis: 996 005
The GT1 Strassenversion exists because racing rules demanded it. To homologate the 911 GT1 for GT competition, Porsche built a small run of road-legal versions with the race car’s mid-mounted twin-turbo flat-six and carbon bodywork, plus just enough trim to pass for a street car. Its 2017 sale set the tone for the homologation-special market that followed. View the Gooding & Company lot.
9. 1972 Porsche 917/10 Spyder — $5,830,000
- Sold: $5,830,000
- Auction: Mecum, Monterey, August 2012
- Chassis: 917/10-003
This is the L&M-liveried Team Penske car that delivered Porsche its first Can-Am championship. Mark Donohue debuted it at Mosport in 1972, and George Follmer drove it to the title after Donohue was injured, winning five of nine races that season. Its turbocharged flat-12 made the 917/10 one of the most intimidating race cars of its era. Read the sale profile at Sports Car Market.
8. 1985 Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar — $5,945,000
- Sold: $5,945,000
- Auction: RM Sotheby’s, Porsche 70th Anniversary Auction, Atlanta, October 2018
- Chassis: WP0ZZZ93ZFS010015
Before the 959 became the 1980s’ defining supercar, Porsche proved its all-wheel-drive technology in the desert. This Rothmans-liveried factory rally car came from the 1985 Paris-Dakar campaign, and it blew past its pre-sale estimate at RM Sotheby’s anniversary sale, held at the Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta. View the RM Sotheby’s auction.
7. 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder Weissach — $6,050,000
- Sold: $6,050,000
- Auction: Mecum, Kissimmee, January 2026
- Mileage: 845 miles
For years, 918 Spyders traded in the $2 million to $4 million range. This one shattered the model record by more than $2 million thanks to a one-of-one Paint-to-Sample Pure Orange finish, the Weissach Package, and just 845 miles. It’s the clearest proof yet that spec and rarity now drive modern Porsche values. Read our full coverage of the record 918 sale.
6. 1956 Porsche 550 RS Spyder — £4.6 million (approx. $6.1 million)
- Sold: £4,593,500 (approx. $6.1 million at the time)
- Auction: Bonhams, Goodwood Revival, September 2016
- Chassis: 550-0090
The 550 Spyder was Porsche’s first purpose-built race car, a lightweight mid-engined roadster that routinely beat bigger, more powerful machinery. This award-winning, concours-restored example set a world record for the model when it sold at Goodwood. It remains the most valuable 1950s Porsche ever sold at auction. Read Goodwood’s report on the sale.
5. 2005 Porsche Carrera GT — $6,715,000
- Sold: $6,715,000
- Auction: Broad Arrow, Amelia Island, March 2026
- Mileage: 2,807 miles
The surprise of Amelia 2026. Most Carrera GTs change hands for roughly $3 million to $3.5 million, but this car is the only one finished in Gulf Blue, paired with an Ascot Brown leather interior and matching luggage. It is one of 19 Paint-to-Sample Carrera GTs, and its V10 and six-speed manual only add to the appeal. The result nearly doubled the previous model record. See Broad Arrow’s Amelia results.
T-3. 1989 Porsche 959 Sport — $7,045,000
- Sold: $7,045,000
- Auction: RM Sotheby’s, Monterey, August 2026
- Chassis: WP0ZZZ95ZJS905013
Only 29 examples of the stripped-down, lighter 959 Sport were built. This Grand Prix White car, once owned by Formula 1 driver Nick Heidfeld, is one of two known to have air conditioning and received a roughly €115,000 mechanical overhaul from Porsche Classic in 2021. It set a new 959 record at Monterey, topping the Paris-Dakar car further down this list. View the RM Sotheby’s lot.
T-3. 1997 Porsche 911 GT1 Rennversion — $7,045,000
- Sold: $7,045,000
- Auction: Broad Arrow, Monterey Jet Center, August 2024
The race-going sibling to the Strassenversion at No. 10, the GT1 Rennversion was built for the late-1990s GT1 wars against McLaren and Mercedes-Benz. It topped Broad Arrow’s $71.5 million Monterey sale in 2024 and held the No. 3 spot alone until the 959 Sport matched its price exactly two years later. View the Broad Arrow lot.
2. 1982 Porsche 956 — $10,120,000
- Sold: $10,120,000
- Auction: Gooding & Company, Pebble Beach, August 2015
- Chassis: 956-003
The 956 redefined endurance racing in the Group C era, and chassis 003 is the most successful of the ten works cars. Driven by Al Holbert, Hurley Haywood, and Vern Schuppan, it won the 1983 24 Hours of Le Mans, crossing the line just over a minute ahead of the Ickx/Bell 956 in one of the race’s closest finishes. View the Gooding & Company lot.
1. 1970 Porsche 917K — $14,080,000
- Sold: $14,080,000
- Auction: Gooding & Company, Pebble Beach, August 2017
- Chassis: 917-024
The 917 delivered Porsche its first overall Le Mans victories, and 917-024 adds Hollywood to that pedigree: it appeared in Steve McQueen’s 1971 film Le Mans. Nearly a decade after it crossed the block, it remains the most expensive Porsche ever sold at auction and the benchmark every car on this list is measured against. View the Gooding & Company lot.
Just Missed the Cut
The 2007 Porsche RS Spyder Evo (chassis 9R6.702) sold for $5,615,000 at Gooding’s 2022 Pebble Beach auction, just $50,000 short of the top 10. The 1960 718 RS60 Werks ($5.4 million) and the 1955 550 Spyder chassis 550-0060 ($5,335,000) round out the next tier.
What the List Tells Collectors
Race cars with documented history still sit at the top, but four of the ten were built for the road, and three of those results came in 2026 alone. Paint-to-Sample colors, low mileage, and one-of-one specs are pushing modern Porsches into territory once reserved for Le Mans winners. Expect this list to keep changing.
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