In brief
- A 1997 Ferrari F50 sold for $18,705,000 at Broad Arrow's Las Vegas auction on 31 October 2026.
- The car had covered just 106 miles and was the 334th of 349 F50s built.
- It beat the previous F50 record of $14,575,000, set at Mecum Monterey in August 2026.
- The hammer price was $17 million, below the pre-sale talk of over $20 million.
- Broad Arrow's Las Vegas sale totalled $92.8 million with a 76% sell-through rate.
A 1997 Ferrari F50 with just 106 miles on it sold for $18,705,000 at Broad Arrow’s Las Vegas auction on 31 October 2026. The result, achieved during the Concours at Wynn Las Vegas weekend, is the highest price ever paid for an F50 at auction and beats the previous record, set only in August, by more than $4 million.
The sale in numbers
| Detail | Figure |
|---|---|
| Final price (incl. buyer’s premium) | $18,705,000 |
| Hammer price | $17,000,000 |
| Pre-sale estimate | Over $20 million |
| Mileage | 106 miles |
| Chassis | 107165, the 334th of 349 built |
| Previous F50 auction record | $14,575,000 (Mecum Monterey, August 2026) |
The car was bought by a bidder in the room. Its hammer price of $17 million fell short of the “over $20 million” figure Broad Arrow had flagged before the sale, but the final total still set the model record by a clear margin.
Why this F50 was different
Ferrari built 349 F50s between 1995 and 1997, and this was one of the last. It was delivered new in the UK through Maranello Sales of Egham, Surrey, and was one of about 25 F50s sold new in Britain. It was then parked for almost 30 years, according to Carscoops.
Also readFerrari Luce Chassis 0 Sells for Record $40 MillionThe car is still in its original Rosso Corsa paint with black leather and red seat inserts. It came with the removable hardtop and its flight case, so it can run as a closed berlinetta or an open barchetta, along with the factory driving shoes, a Schedoni luggage set and the tool kit. Broad Arrow described it as likely the lowest-mileage F50 in existence.
The F50 is powered by a 4.7-litre naturally aspirated V12 derived from Ferrari’s 1990 Formula 1 engine. It makes 513 hp and drives the rear wheels through a six-speed gated manual gearbox.
How quickly the F50 record has moved
Three months ago the record belonged to a 1996 F50 in Giallo Modena, one of 31 painted in that colour, which sold for $14,575,000 at Mecum’s Monterey auction in August. The Las Vegas car added about $4.1 million to that mark in a single sale.
That pace matches what has happened to other Ferrari hypercars this year. On the same night in Las Vegas, a 2014 LaFerrari made $8,805,000, a record for a standard coupe, and a 2003 Enzo sold for $6,550,000. Our ranking of the most expensive Ferraris in the world covers the classic cars that still sit far above these figures.
The rest of the Las Vegas sale
Broad Arrow’s second Las Vegas auction totalled $92.8 million, with 64 of 84 lots sold for a 76% sell-through rate. The auction house says it is the highest-grossing collector car sale ever held in Las Vegas. Ferraris made up about $67.8 million of the total across 25 cars.
The F50 only just topped the sale. A 2025 Ferrari Daytona SP3 with 81 miles, sold by its original owner, made $18,540,000, a record for a non-charity SP3. Broad Arrow said at least 10 world auction records were set on the night, including $3,415,000 for a 2015 McLaren P1 GTR converted for road use by Lanzante.
It has been a busy autumn at the top of the car market. In August the Shelby Daytona Coupe CSX2300 sold for $42.9 million and the Ferrari Luce chassis 0 made $40 million for charity.
Sources: Broad Arrow results release (GlobeNewswire), Broad Arrow consignment release, duPont REGISTRY, duPont REGISTRY (Mecum Monterey), Carscoops
Frequently asked questions
How much did the 106-mile Ferrari F50 sell for?
It sold for $18,705,000 including buyer's premium at Broad Arrow's Las Vegas auction on 31 October 2026.
Is this the most expensive Ferrari F50 ever sold?
Yes. Broad Arrow says it is the most valuable F50 ever sold at auction, beating the previous record of $14,575,000 by more than $4 million.
How many Ferrari F50s were made?
Ferrari built 349 F50s between 1995 and 1997. The record car was number 334.
What engine does the Ferrari F50 use?
A 4.7-litre naturally aspirated V12 derived from Ferrari's 1990 Formula 1 engine, making 513 hp, paired with a six-speed gated manual gearbox.
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