2020 Ferrari 488 Pista Spider sells for $1.51M on BaT
A 2020 Ferrari 488 Pista Spider closed at $1,510,000 on Sept. 3 on Bring a Trailer, continuing active demand for high-end modern Ferraris.
2026-09-08
Collector Cars
Two markets under one name: blue-chip lots setting records while the median car at auction sits at an inflation-adjusted low. Costs, tax, authenticity, and how an outsider buys.
Desk data as of 2026-09-08 · Invest Alternative radar
Classic Cars sub-index · accruing history
Target weight 4.6% of the IA Composite · accruing history — BaT tape live (mix-sensitive; upgrades to Classic.com when keyed)
The guide
The guide
Investing in Collector Cars
Two cars sold for $25.9 million. The median car sold for $26,513.
Inside · 12 sections
Two markets, one name · What it actually costs to own · Authenticity: the part that ends you · How an outsider owns one · The IA view
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Articles
3 on cars · free to read
Guide·
Investing in Blue-Chip Ferraris and Porsches
A 250 GTO made $51.7 million, an Enzo $17.9 million; the file, not the paint, set both prices.
41 min read
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Buying Cars at Auction
The platforms cap the buyer’s fee and the houses charge a percentage: $10,500 apart on a $150,000 car.
36 min read
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Investing in Modern Limited-Production Cars
Delivery mileage is the scarce attribute, and its premium has not been tested by a full cycle.
39 min read
Recent sales and data
As of 2026-09-08
Recent sales
Bring a Trailer · 2026-09-04
$897,000
Bring a Trailer · 2026-09-03
$1.51M
993-Mile 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS Weissach
Bring a Trailer · 2026-09-02
$805,000
Bring a Trailer · 2026-08-28
$950,000
1996 Porsche 911 Gunther Werks 400R Sport Touring #1
Bring a Trailer · 2026-08-27
$850,000
News
Data we track
The observations the desk collects each day, unadjusted. Change is against the prior observation, so a monthly series shows a monthly move. Each row carries the date of its last observation.
| Series | Trend | Latest | Change | Source | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bring a Trailer median sold price, daily7 obs | $18,375 | +20.29% | Bring a Trailer | 2026-09-08 | |
| Bring a Trailer results, daily7 obs | 36 | 0.00% | Bring a Trailer | 2026-09-08 | |
| Bring a Trailer sell-through rate7 obs | 77.8% | +7.76% | Bring a Trailer | 2026-09-08 |
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A €30B market whose supply shrinks every year and whose returns have trailed equities since 1900.
Sports Cards & Trading Cards
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