Monterey Car Week 2025’s lineup is absolutely bonkers
Even with how chaotic things are right now in my life: scheduling car week events, prepping content, planning auction coverage, and slowly packing my things for my flight on the 10th, I couldn't leave you hanging!
There’s just way too much happening this year to not create this handy pre-auction guide with you all.
So, despite the madness, I carved out time to bring you this: My personal auction watchlist for Monterey Car Week 2025.
83 handpicked cars from all auction houses and each one tracked for a reason. Some because they’re rare. Some because they’re undervalued. Some just because I love them.
Below, you’ll find my analysis of the lineup, which includes the total volume of my watchlist, who’s selling the most, which day is the most packed, the models to watch, the makes that dominate, and which cars might shape the market in real time.
And at the bottom, I’ve included a bonus for you: a downloadable full master list.
It includes the the make, model, mileage, estimates, VINs, auction house, auction day, and my own notes on each car (some detailed, some just quick flags). This is the same list I’ll be referencing all week.
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As a reminder, these stats only reflect the cars I am tracking and do not represent all cars being offered during Car Week.
Hope you enjoy!
Analysis
Monterey Car Week 2025 is shaping up to be a landmark moment in the collector car market. Ferrari dominates total estimated value with over $45M, while Porsche floods the field with 26 cars, nearly a third of all lots picked. Multiple examples of F40s (including an f40 LM!), GT2 RSs, NSX-Rs, and Miuras suggest sellers are chasing peak interest and big results.
Top 5 Make Breakdown & Estimated Value
Make | # of Cars | Total Low Estimate |
|---|---|---|
Porsche | 26 | $22,165,000 |
Ferrari | 16 | $45,190,000 |
Lamborghini | 7 | $7,825,000 |
Bugatti | 6 | $23,500,000 |
RUF | 4 | $13,300,000 |
Most Frequent Models
Model | Count |
|---|---|
Ferrari F40 | 4 |
Porsche 911 GT2 RS Weissach | 3 |
Lamborghini Diablo SV Monterey | 2 |
Honda NSX-R | 2 |
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 | 2 |
Porsche 918 Spyder | 2 |
Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series | 2 |
Porsche 911 Turbo S | 2 |
RUF CTR Anniversary | 2 |
Lamborghini Miura P400 | 2 |
Total Estimates
Estimate Type | Value |
|---|---|
Total Low Estimate | $141,580,000 |
Total High Estimate | $163,305,000 |
Averages
Metric | Value |
|---|---|
Average Low Estimate | $1,769,750 |
Average High Estimate | $2,067,152 |
Average Year | 2004 |
Average Mileage | 7,799 miles |
Mileage Stats
Stat | Mileage |
|---|---|
Lowest | 0 miles |
Highest | 40,466 miles |
Auction House Summary
Auction House | Cars Offered | Total Low Est. | Avg. Low Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
RM Sotheby’s | 22 | $56,715,000 | $2,577,955 |
Broad Arrow | 21 | $29,245,000 | $1,392,619 |
Gooding & Christie's | 19 | $22,975,000 | $1,209,211 |
Mecum | 11 | $6,920,000 | $629,091 |
Bonhams | 9 | $25,725,000 | $2,858,333 |
Most Active Auction Day
Date | Cars Auctioned | Total Low Estimate |
|---|---|---|
August 16th | 34 | $58,195,000 |
And now, for my master list sorted from highest to lowest estimate, enjoy!
