Sotheby’s is set to stage its inaugural Collectors’ Week in Abu Dhabi between December 2-5, 2025. Backed by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), the event will combine multimillion-dollar auctions and curated exhibitions at The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort. Saadiyat Island is already home to the Louvre, Abu Dhabi, and the soon-to-open Guggenheim. It’s the first event of its kind in the region; the auctions will span high jewelry, rare timepieces, and luxury real estate through Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions and RM Sotheby’s.
Car collectors can look forward to a standout docket featuring 15 lots of rare and desirable automobiles. RM Sotheby’s and McLaren Racing are teaming up for a one-of-a-kind “Triple Crown” auction featuring three future competition cars, including a 2026 Formula 1 chassis, a 2027 World Endurance Hypercar racer, and a 2026 Arrow McLaren IndyCar entry. Each will also be bundled with VIP experiences, including factory tours and future car access.
Staying with McLaren, the lineup also includes a 2019 McLaren Senna ($850k-$1.2 million) and two of Gordon Murray’s most significant creations, a 1994 McLaren F1 (~$21 million) and a 2025 GMA T.50 (~$5.0million). Other highlights include a 2017 Pagani Zonda Riviera ($9.5-$10.5 million), a 1990 Ferrari F40 ($3.2-$3.7 million), and a 2010 Aston Martin One-77 ($1.3-$1.6 million).
Collectors’ Week also coincides with one of Abu Dhabi’s busiest times of the year, with several international events coming to town, including the Milken Institute Middle East and Africa Summit 2025, Abu Dhabi Finance Week, Bitcoin MENA, and the annual Formula One Grand Prix at Yas Marina, the final race on the calendar. The event is timed to draw the same high-net-worth crowd already in town for these global events.
This initiative cements Abu Dhabi’s growing influence in the luxury and auction sectors and follows the Emirate’s recent $1 billion investment in Sotheby’s, led by ADQ, the region’s third-largest sovereign wealth fund. The move marks the first major Arab minority stake in the 281-year-old auction house and signals Sotheby’s long-term expansion in the GCC region.
1994 McLaren F1
$21,000,000+
2026 McLaren Formula 1 Team MCL40A
$10,000,000 - $12,000,000
2017 Pagani Zonda Riviera
$9,500,000 - $10,500,000
2027 McLaren United Autosport WEC Hypercar Team LMDh
$6,000,000 - $8,000,000
2025 Gordon Murray Automotive T.50
$5,000,000+
1990 Ferrari F40
$5,000,000+
2011 Ferrari SA Aperta
~$1,500,000 - $1,800,000
2010 Aston Martin One-77
$1,300,000 - $1,600,000
2021 Bentley Bacalar
$900,000 - $1,300,000
2019 McLaren Senna
$850,000 - $1,200,000
2011 Ferrari 599 GTO
$850,000 - $950,000
2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale A
$750,000 - $950,000
2026 Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team Dallara-Chevrolet DW12
$500,000 - $700,000
2006 Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster
$500,000 - $600,000
1995 Porsche 911 Carrera RS
$370,000 - $450,000
