The Four Most Expensive Ferrari F50s
Discover four of the most valuable landmark Ferrari F50 examples sold from 2025 to early 2026, spanning Formula One–derived supercars and championship-era competition berlinettas.
Ferrari’s most important cars represent far more than peak performance. They are cultural objects tied to motorsport, design, and engineering ambition at a level few marques can match. At this end of the market, value is driven by complete narratives: low production, documented ownership history, factory correct configuration, and careful stewardship over decades.
As prices climb and top examples surface less frequently, strategic financing has become an increasingly important tool for collectors. Sotheby’s Financial Services supports acquisitions at this level by helping buyers preserve liquidity, avoid forced sales, and move decisively when a truly scarce Ferrari becomes available.
Against that backdrop, here are the four most expensive Ferrari F50s sold at RM Replica Shoes ’s in 2025 and early 2026, landmark examples that demonstrate the enduring strength of Porsche’s top-tier market.
Most Expensive Ferraris F50s Key Takeaways
| Model | Year | Why It Matters | Sale Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrari F50 | 1995 | One of two US spec cars in Giallo Modena, ex Ralph Lauren, Classiche certified | $9.245M |
| Ferrari F50 | 1995 | Early production example, extensive history, major recent service including fuel cell | $8.805M |
| Ferrari F50 | 1996 | Italian delivery, long term first ownership, Classiche Red Book | $5.200M |
| Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta ‘Tour de France’ | 1958 | Championship period competition history, elite provenance chain | $3.773M |
1995 Ferrari F50, 9,245,000 USD
This 1995 Ferrari F50 sold for $9,245,000 in August 2025, placing it among the most significant modern Ferraris to trade publicly in recent years. Built to celebrate Ferrari’s 50th anniversary, the F50 translated Formula One thinking directly to the road, pairing a carbon fiber tub with a naturally aspirated 4.7 liter V12 derived from Ferrari’s early 1990s F1 program.
What separates this example begins with rarity. Only 349 F50s were built, and just 55 were US specification. Of those, only two were finished in Giallo Modena, making this car one of the most exclusive market and color combinations of the model. Its first owner was Ralph Lauren, whose automotive collection is widely regarded as one of the most important in the world. It then spent 22 years with a single enthusiast couple, was seldom shown publicly after 2009, and presents with fewer than 5,400 miles.
Ferrari Classiche certification confirms its originality, and recent servicing included major mechanical attention such as the fuel bladder, tires, and brake components. Included accessories further underline the car’s completeness, from the tool kit and fitted luggage to the removable hardtop in its factory flight case.
For collectors, cars like this embody the very reason SFS financing is often used at the top of the Ferrari market. A uniquely specified, celebrity owned, Classiche certified F50 is effectively a non repeatable asset. When one appears with this level of preservation and documentation, the ability to preserve liquidity while moving quickly can matter as much as the car itself.
1995 Ferrari F50 , 8,805,000 USD
This 1995 Ferrari F50 achieved $8,805,000 in January 2026. As the 60th of 349 built, it represents an early production example of Ferrari’s seminal anniversary supercar, offered with the kind of traceable history and recent mechanical investment that sophisticated collectors prioritize.
Delivered in Rosso Corsa over Nero with Rosso inserts, the car passed through a series of known custodians across California, Texas, Hawaii, and Southern California. Period modifications were ultimately returned to factory specification, underscoring the market’s preference for authenticity in cars of this stature. Most importantly, a recent six figure service at Ferrari of Newport Beach included high consequence work such as replacement of the fuel cell, alongside additional recommissioning to support active use.
Beyond condition and history, the offering stands out for completeness. It is accompanied by the removable hardtop with flight case, the optional soft top with roll hoops, owner’s manuals, and rare period accessories that speak to the F50’s 1990s era identity.
For collectors, this is the kind of acquisition where SFS financing often fits naturally. The F50 sits at the center of Ferrari’s modern halo lineage, and top examples are now treated as cornerstone assets within serious collections. Financing can allow a buyer to act without disrupting a broader portfolio, especially when the opportunity is time sensitive and the replacement cost of a comparable example is uncertain.
1996 Ferrari F50, 4,842,500 EUR
This 1996 Ferrari F50 sold for €4,842,500 in October 2025. Delivered new to Italy in May 1996 and retained by its original owner for more than 20 years, it offers the type of long term custody that tends to anchor value for modern Ferrari icons. Finished in Rosso Corsa over a Nero and Rosso interior, it presents as a highly correct and well documented example.
Ferrari Classiche Red Book certification issued in July 2018 notes matching numbers for the engine and gearbox, while supporting documentation includes service invoices, manuals, past registration documents, and research by marque expert Marcel Massini. Details like surviving factory production stickers and the presence of the proper flight case for the targa roof further reinforce the car’s authenticity and careful stewardship.
The F50’s enduring appeal is its purity. With a carbon tub, removable roof, and a race derived V12, it captures a moment when Ferrari’s road car engineering most closely mirrored contemporary competition thinking. It is also a car that rewards provenance driven collecting, where certification and documentation reduce friction for the next custodian.
For collectors, this is exactly the profile where SFS financing can be especially compelling. The combination of Classiche certification, long term first ownership, and factory correct presentation supports confidence in long horizon value. Financing can help buyers preserve liquidity while securing an example that may not return to market with comparable documentation for years.
1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta 'Tour de France' by Scaglietti, 3,772,500 USD
This 1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta Tour de France sold for $3,772,500 in January 2025. The Tour de France berlinetta is one of the defining dual purpose Ferraris of the 1950s, engineered to be driven hard on road rallies and then raced competitively, often by the same owner, in an era when endurance events shaped brand mythology.
Chassis 0933 GT was delivered new in a one off Oro Chiaro over Bordeaux leather and is among the most desirable final edition configurations, combining the single louver body style with covered headlamps. Its period competition history is unusually strong and unusually clean. It was driven successfully in European hillclimbs, raced in South America, and notably competed in the first round of the 1960 World Sportscar Championship at the 1000 Kilometers of Buenos Aires, finishing 3rd in class and 11th overall. Over time, it passed through some of the most distinguished Ferrari collections, including Pierre Bardinon’s Mas du Clos, before later returning to its original color scheme.
Cars like this define why collectors place such a premium on originality, documented history, and concours and rally eligibility. Their value is not simply in aesthetic beauty or mechanical specification, but in a narrative that cannot be recreated.
For collectors, historically significant Ferraris of this caliber often align closely with SFS financing strategies. These are the cars that may surface only once in a generation, and their acquisition can be as much about timing as it is about desire. Financing can allow a buyer to move immediately when a major Tour de France example appears, without the opportunity cost of selling other prized assets under pressure.
Strategic Financing at the Top of the Ferrari Market
At the highest end of the collector car market, access to capital becomes a competitive advantage. Sotheby’s Financial Services enables collectors to leverage vehicles within their existing collections or secure financing in advance of bidding, allowing them to pursue rare opportunities with confidence.
For many buyers, this approach avoids the need to liquidate appreciated assets, preserving long term positions, sidestepping capital gains events, and keeping liquidity available for operating businesses, investment allocations, or additional acquisitions. In a market where a uniquely specified F50 or a top tier Tour de France berlinetta may appear publicly only once in decades, having financing secured beforehand can fundamentally shape the outcome.
SFS’s familiarity with the collector car market, combined with streamlined collateral based underwriting, supports collectors who need speed and certainty. Financing can be structured to match the realities of the auction calendar and settlement timelines, while allowing clients to maintain flexibility across a broader collection strategy. Whether the opportunity is a Classiche certified modern halo Ferrari with non repeatable provenance, or a competition era berlinetta whose historical record anchors long horizon value, strategic financing can help buyers act decisively while keeping the rest of their portfolio working.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Most Expensive Ferrari F50s
What was the most expensive Ferrari F50 from 2025 to 2026?
The most expensive Ferrari in this list was a 1995 Ferrari F50, which achieved $9.245M USD in August 2025.
Why do top tier Ferraris command such premiums?
The highest valued Ferraris combine rarity, factory correct specification, and a complete narrative. Low production, documented provenance, originality, and certification often matter as much as performance.
What makes the Ferrari F50 so important to collectors?
The F50 is one of Ferrari’s defining anniversary supercars, built around a carbon tub and powered by a naturally aspirated V12 derived from Ferrari’s early 1990s Formula One program, making it one of the most race like road cars Ferrari ever produced.
Why does Ferrari Classiche certification matter?
Ferrari Classiche certification helps verify factory correct configuration and key matching numbers components, which can reduce uncertainty for buyers and support long term confidence in cars where originality drives value.
Do historic Ferrari competition cars still perform well at auction?
Top tier examples with meaningful period history, strong provenance, and well preserved coachwork continue to command strong demand, particularly when they remain eligible for premier rallies and concours.
Why can financing matter at the very top of the Ferrari market?
Financing can preserve liquidity and allow buyers to act quickly when rare, non repeatable cars surface. For many collectors, it helps avoid selling appreciated assets under time pressure while staying competitive in high stakes bidding environments.
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