1996 Ferrari F50 Sets A New World Record Price At RM Sotheby's Miami Auction

The Ferrari F50 lives on.

Finally receiving the proper attention it deserves as one of Maranello’s most coveted creations, the Ferrari F50 has continued to skyrocket in value, with recent sales reaching well past the $4 million mark. Manufactured from 1995 to 1997 with an original $450,000 MSRP as one of Ferrari’s limited production cars, the F50 aged like a fine wine with only 349 examples produced worldwide. And in taking a pressured position as the successor to the F40 and the predecessor to the Enzo, it took some time before the F50 paved its own lane into the collector car market. Today, the legendary Ferrari F50 is making waves in the collector car world as RM Sotheby’s announced a new record-breaking sale during its Miami auction event at ModaMiami.

A Ferrari F50, gleaming in its iconic red, is parked inside a large industrial garage with white walls and a closed roller door, awaiting the Miami Auction at RM Sotheby's. — Darin Schnable/RM Sotheby’s

In a packed room full of anticipated collectors looking to score some of the most prestigious automotive examples, the Ferrari F50 (#154 of 349) appeared on the auction display for an intense few minutes of bidding. After quickly climbing well past the $4 million mark and into the $5 million range, the Ferrari F50 was sold to its new owner for a record-breaking $5,532,500. The massive auction sale outperformed the previous record-holding 1995 example sold at RM Sotheby’s Monterey Car Week 2024 event for $5,505,000.

A pristine Ferrari F50 is parked in a spacious, well-lit garage with white flooring and large doors, ready for its moment at the RM Sotheby's auction, where it's anticipated to fetch a world record price. — Darin Schnable/RM Sotheby’s

Chassis number 105768 is the 154th example built, and it was completed by the factory in June 1996, finished in Rosso Corsa paint over a Nero interior with Rosso seat bolsters. The European spec was owned by a Monaco-based racecar driver and collector for over 16 years, showcasing its showroom quality with only 2,174 km (1,351 miles) on the odometer. The F50 became certified in 2013 with a Ferrari Classiche Red Book that authenticates the matching-number engine, transaxle, and body, which provides added value for collectors in search of a pristine example. Imported to the US in the early 2020s, this factory-original Ferrari F50 also comes with owner’s manuals, fitted luggage, a toolkit, and the removable hardtop in the proper factory-issued flight case as a complete delivery set.

Setting the mark for future sales, we can’t wait to see the next record-breaking Ferrari F50 sale soon. View all RM Sotheby’s inventory for sale on duPont REGISTRY by clicking the link below.