Ferrari's demand extended well beyond the flagship auction. A 2009 Ferrari 430 Scuderia hammered at $729,000, while a 2004 Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradalereached $587,000. The spread reflects continued strength across Ferrari’s limited-production, track-focused V8 models, which remain a key driver of collector demand.
A factory-gated Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster also set a new benchmark for the model on duPont REGISTRY Live this week, part of a broader trend favoring manual-equipped Murciélagos across the market. The rare six-speed 2006 Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster hammered at $855,000, or $897,750 including Buyer's Premium, setting a new auction record for a standard first-generation Murciélago Roadster. It exceeded the previous auction high of $791,500 set at Broad Arrow’s Amelia Island auction in March this year.
A 2003 Murciélago Coupe formerly owned by Nicolas Cageended at $361,000 on the same platform. Bring a Trailer produced similar results, with a factory six-speed 2005 Murciélago Roadster selling for $481,000 and a 2007 Murciélago LP640 Roadster equipped with a six-speed manual conversion bringing $696,100. Collectors clearly continue to reward analog engagement and gated-shifter rarity, even against newer or higher-performance alternatives in the market.
Porsche once again generated some of the week's strongest results across multiple platforms. On duPont REGISTRY Live, a 992.1 2024 Porsche 911 S/T equipped with the Heritage Design Package hammered at $590,000, while a 997.2 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS achieved $524,000. Additional highlights included a 992.1 2025 Porsche 911 Turbo 50 Years Edition at $336,000 and a 2025 Porsche 718 Spyder RS Weissach at $214,000. Similar strength was evident elsewhere, including a 991.2 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster Heritage Design that sold for $516,000 on Bring a Trailer and a 997.2 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS that surpassed the million-dollar mark at $1,031,000.
The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren provided another interesting market comparison. A low-mileage 2005 example showing just under 3,000 miles hammered on duPont REGISTRY Live for $455,000, outperforming another 2005 SLR that achieved $387,000 on Bring a Trailer. Both results surpassed the model's duPont REGISTRY Index (dRi) median value of $369,995, suggesting continued strength for well-presented SLRs in today's market. While both cars share broadly similar specifications, the difference in mileage and presentation appears to account for the spread between the two results.
As a low-volume collaboration between Mercedes-Benz and McLaren in the mid-2000s, the SLR remains surprisingly overlooked relative to many of its contemporaries. Over the last few months, a noticeable number of coupes and roadsters have surfaced on the platform, pointing to increased availability and interest.
Over on Sotheby’s Motorsport (SOMO) recorded a notable result for a 2002 Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 M-Spec Nür recorded a notable result at $367,500. The sale aligns closely with the $375,000 achieved by a 1999 Skyline GT-R V-Spec through Cars & Bids' Velocity Collection earlier this month, suggesting consistent pricing across top-tier R34 variants as this JDM icon becomes increasingly established within the collector market.
Meanwhile, Bonhams’ National Automobile Museum Auction in Reno recorded strong demand across a broad catalog of historic automobiles, generating more than $4.6 million in total realized sales. Top results were led by a 1936 Cord Experimental Limousine at $358,400, followed by a 1933 Franklin Series 17-B Club Brougham at $313,600, a 1961 Fiat 600D Pininfarina Y Berlinetta at $268,800, and both a 1959 Scimitar EX All-Purpose Sedan and a 1971 Duesenberg II SSJ Roadster at $156,800.
Taken together, this week's mega results highlight several familiar themes: Ferrari continues to command strong interest across both modern and classic segments, Porsche remains the market's most consistent performer, and collectors continue to reward analog driving experiences, low production numbers, and exceptional originality. The following market highlights illustrate these trends in greater detail.