In its inaugural appearance as the official auction partner at the annual Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este hosted by BMW Classic Group, Broad Arrow delivered a masterclass in curating, staging, and selling a diverse range of collector-grade cars and automobilia. Hosted inside the grand Rotunda at Villa Erba on May 25-26, the two-day auction held on the banks of Lake Como saw bidding from in-person attendees and over 8,000 viewers online, bringing in €31 million ($35.23 million) in total sales, with a sell-through rate of 78% across all lots sold.
At the top three on the leaderboard: a 1948 Ferrari 166 Spyder Corsa by Ansaloni (Lot 214), which is steeped in motorsport pedigree with successful runs at the Targa Florio and Mille Miglia, saw the hammer drop at €7.54 million ($8.57 million), taking the crown as the weekend’s most expensive sale. This was followed up by a stunning pre-war beauty with provenance, a 1938 Talbot-Lago T150 Spéciale Teadrop Coupé (Lot 237). This Art Deco beauty was arguably one of the most elegant cars in the room and crossed the auction block at €3.61 million ($4.1 million). Third place went to a 1989 Ferrari F40 ‘Competizione’ (Lot 212) that drew in €2.31 million (2.63 million). Clad in racing slicks, the car that took inspiration from the Michelotto F40 LM race cars, and this example is one of an estimated 27 produced.
Beyond the auction, the weekend also saw several concepts and coach-built cars make their world debut at this year’s Concorso d’Eleganza. BMW revealed the Speedtop Shooting Brake, a sleek coupe meets wagon, alongside the long-awaited M2 CS. The Concept RR gave us a glimpse of the next generation of supersport tech from BMW Motorrad. Milanese coach-builder Zagato is no stranger to the lawns of Villa d’Este, and this year was no exception. They took the wraps off two of their latest collaborations, the Bovensiepen Coupe, which is based on the M4 convertible, and the 1-of-1 Alfa Romeo Doppiacoda, which showcases some legacy Zagato design cues in the modern era.
Below are the top 10 results from the 2025 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este auction by value. Check out the final results here.
10. 1980 BMW M1
€602,500 (~$683,100)
9. 2023 Ford GT
€613,750 (~$695,860)
8. 2003 Honda NSX-R
€934,375 (~$1,059,790)
7. 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
€1,007,500 (~$1,142,290)
6. 2006 Porsche Carrera GT
Sold Ahead of Auction
5. 1965 Ferrari 275 GTS
€1,525,000 (~$1,729,025)
4. 1954 Siata 208S Motto Spider
€1,750,000 (~$1,984,126)
3. 1989 Ferrari F40 “Competizione”
€2,312,500 (~$2,621,882)
2. 1938 Talbot-Lago T150 C Lago Spéciale Teardrop Coupé
€3,606,250 (~$3,088,718)
1. 1948 Ferrari 166 Spyder Corsa by Ansaloni
€7,543,750 (~$8,553,005)
Source: Broad Arrow Auctions
