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According to Sotheby’s, commenting on sales of expensive cars in the previous year, this year “was yet another remarkable year for RM Sotheby’s. Hundreds of cars were sold over nine auctions, from the Duemila Ruote in Milan to Sam & Emily Mann: A Collection by Design in Monterey, numerous records were broken, and millions of dollars were raised for charity. RM Sotheby’s underlined its clear market leadership with more than $373 million in auction sales and an annual sell-through of 91% – this year alone, 1,285 vehicles were sold. Click ahead to see some of the year’s best-selling cars and be sure to check RM Sotheby’s website as our Arizona and Paris auctions approach” for next year.
The most expensive? According to the company:
“The highest final sale price of the year goes to the 1956 Le Mans-winning 1955 Jaguar D-Type, which sold for $21,780,000 at RM Sotheby’s: Monterey in August.”
1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Spider – $19,800,000
Shelby Cobra CSX 2000 – $13,750,000
Pre-war Mercedes-Benzes 540 K Special Roadster – $9,900,000
Ferrari 340 America Barchetta – $8,226,400
