Ralph Lauren's Ferrari F50 Just Sold for $9.2M, Smashing Records
Values of the Ferrari F50 have been climbing steadily, but nothing prepared collectors for this seismic shift. Prior to this sale via RM Sotheby's, the most expensive F50 ever sold at auction fetched just over $5.5 million, making this sale especially eye-opening.
Ralph Lauren's F50 nearly doubled these previous Ferrari auction records, representing the single largest price jump in F50 history. The progression tells an incredible story: from $5.5 million benchmarks to an over $9.2 million reality in just one auction cycle.
This isn't just any Ferrari F50 for sale. Ralph Lauren's 1995 example wears the incredibly rare Giallo Modena finish, one of only two F50s ever painted in this color from the factory. After disappearing from public view for 16 years, this Ferrari supercar emerged from the fashion mogul's collection in pristine condition, with all its original factory extras intact.
The combination of Ralph Lauren's meticulous stewardship, the ultra-rare paint color, and the F50's growing status as Ferrari's ultimate analog supercar created the perfect storm for this record-breaking result.
This Ferrari F50 price record signals a fundamental shift in classic Ferrari market dynamics, even though the F50 has stood in the shadow of the Ferrari F40 for many years. When a single vehicle commands nearly $10 million, it establishes new benchmarks for the entire segment. Expect other rare Ferrari models to benefit from this pricing precedent, also furthered by other record-breaking auctions at Monterey.
Ralph Lauren's F50 sale proves that provenance, rarity, and a big dose of getting the timing right can turn even the classic supercar market on its head. The question now isn't whether an F50 can reach $10 million. It's which F50 will be first to cross that historic threshold.
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