As the collector-car market moves into the summer, Porsche has once again emerged as the dominant force across multiple auction platforms, generating strong results from modern hypercars and GT models to limited-production enthusiast cars. Activity remained healthy across duPont REGISTRY Live, RM Sotheby’s Motorsport, Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids, and Mecum Tulsa, with buyers continuing to favor low-mileage, highly specified performance vehicles.
duPont REGISTRY Live remained active at the top end of the market, led by strong Porsche results across multiple model lines. A 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster hammered at $496,806, while a 2025 Porsche 911 GT3 RS finished in Guards Red had a hammer price of $355,500. Two Gulf Orange RS models also attracted strong bidding, including a 2024 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS at $197,500 and a 2023 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS at $186,500, reinforcing sustained enthusiasm for Porsche’s naturally aspirated performance cars.
Beyond Porsche, a trio of Dodge Vipers demonstrated continued collector demand for limited-production American performance cars. A 2016 Dodge Viper ACR Extreme hammered at $437,000, against a dRi of $338,000 and a median of $319,000. A 2017 Dodge Viper ACR GTS-R Final Edition achieved $427,000, significantly outpacing a standard 2014 Dodge Viper GTS at $166,000 and illustrating the premium buyers continue to place on track-focused special editions.
Ferrari also remained active on the platform, led by a 2021 Ferrari SF90 Stradale at $397,000 and a 2014 Ferrari 458 Spider at $278,500. Additional performance offerings ranged from a 2024 Nissan GT-R to modified Ford Mustang Shelby and Roush variants, signaling depth across multiple enthusiast segments.
Over at Sotheby’s Motorsport (SOMO), Porsche and Ferrari again led activity. A 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Weissach achieved $342,500, while the highest bid on a 2021 Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 was $92,888. Ferrari was represented by a 2017 Ferrari 488 Spider at $227,000. Luxury models also saw notable results, including a 2023 Bentley Continental GT Speed at $235,000 and a 2024 BMW 750e xDrive at $60,000.
An interesting pricing comparison emerged within Audi’s R8 lineup across two auction platforms this week. A 2011 Audi R8 V10 Spyder equipped with a six-speed manual crossed the block at $140,000 on Sotheby’s Motorsport, well above its dRi (duPont REGISTRY Index) value of $77,110, while a heavily modified 2017 Audi R8 V10 Spyder hammered for $126,000 at duPont REGISTRY Live. The comparison highlights how originality and driver engagement continue to outweigh outright performance in many enthusiast segments.
Mecum's two-day Tulsa auction, June 5-6 at the SageNet Center at Expo Square, reflects steady demand across American classics and muscle cars. The top result was a 1965 Shelby Cobra CSX4000 Series Roadster at $247,500, followed by a 1969 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Convertible at $126,500, a 1970 Plymouth GTX Hardtop at $121,000, a 1970 Pontiac Trans Am at $107,800, and a 1969 Plymouth GTX at $99,000. Activity remained concentrated in well-preserved and continuation-spec American performance cars, with pricing largely clustered in the mid-six-figure and high-five-figure range.
Bring a Trailer and Cars & Bids both recorded strong activity in modern collector-focused performance cars, particularly among Porsche and Ferrari enthusiasts. At Bring a Trailer, a 2023 Ferrari 812 GTS sold for $737,373, while a 2023 Porsche 911 Sport Classic achieved $687,000. Additional Porsche results included a 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS at $625,000, a 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar at $395,000, and a 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 RS at $352,500, highlighting continued demand for limited-production and enthusiast-oriented variants.
Similar themes emerged at Cars & Bids, where modern Porsche models led activity. A 2026 Porsche 911 Carrera T Club Coupe achieved $293,000, a 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 sold after the auction for $256,000, and a 2023 Porsche 911 Turbo S brought $200,000. These results suggest buyers continue to gravitate toward low-production, driver-focused cars that combine modern usability with growing collectibility.
A single-owner 2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition achieved $725,000, while a second example of the same model sold for $469,420, highlighting the premium placed on provenance and special-edition specification within modern Ford performance cars. Ferrari activity spanned both modern and classic segments, led by the 812 GTS, alongside a 1967 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Series II at $216,330 and a 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spyder Conversion at $480,000.
Taken together, the results reinforce familiar themes: Porsche continued to dominate across multiple segments, Ferrari remained strong from modern exotics to classic grand tourers, and collectors continued to reward rarity, provenance, and enthusiast-focused specifications. Several standout sales from the week are highlighted below.
Market Highlights
2023 Ferrari 812 GTS
Bring a Trailer – $737,373
With just 103 miles showing, this Celeste Metallic 812 GTS represented an opportunity to acquire a virtually new example of Ferrari's naturally aspirated V12 grand tourer. Powered by a 6.5-liter F140 V12 and equipped with more than $636,000 worth of factory specification, the car was further enhanced by a Capristo exhaust system, high-flow catalytic converters, and a revised ECU tune. While modifications can sometimes temper demand for modern collector Ferraris, particularly low-mileage examples, buyers showed little hesitation here. The upgraded exhaust and ECU calibration likely enhanced the appeal of Ferrari's naturally aspirated V12 without fundamentally altering the character of the car, helping the 812 GTS achieve a result comfortably above its original MSRP.
Credit: Bring a Trailer
2019 Porsche 911 Speedster
duPont REGISTRY Live – Hammer Price Of $496,806
Produced as the farewell model for the 991 generation, the Porsche 911 Speedster combines open-air motoring with many of the mechanical ingredients enthusiasts value most. This example, finished in GT Silver Metallic and equipped with the Heritage Design Package, is one of 1,948 units built and shows approximately 4,350 miles. Power comes from Porsche's naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six paired exclusively with a six-speed manual transmission. Carbon-fiber bucket seats, a lightweight roof assembly, and numerous GT-derived components further separate the Speedster from a standard 911 Cabriolet. As Porsche continues moving toward electrification and increasingly digital platforms, limited-production manual models such as the Speedster have become increasingly more desirable among collectors.
Credit: duPont REGISTRY Live
2016 Dodge Viper ACR Extreme
duPont REGISTRY Live - Hammer Price of $437,000
Credit: duPont REGISTRY Live
2026 Porsche 911 Carrera T Club Coupe
Cars & Bids - $293,000
Credit: Cars & Bids
1965 Shelby Cobra CSX4000 Series Roadster
Mecum Tulsa - $247,500
Credit: Mecum
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