August 11 - August 17, 2025 Motorcopia Market PulseTM

Both live and online auctions performed well for the week of August 11–17, 2025 and we are optimistic for the upcoming September and October auctions and post-Monterey sales activity.

Score: 6.68 / 10 → Bullish (SELECTIVE BUYING)

📉 Interpretation  

• 🔴 0.0–2.9 = Bearish → SELL or stay on sidelines

• 🟠 3.0–4.9 = Slightly Bearish → CAUTION

• 🟡 5.0–6.5 = Neutral → HOLD core assets

• 🟢 6.6–7.9 = Bullish → SELECTIVE BUYING ← This week

• ✅ 8.0–10.0 = High Conviction Bullish → STRATEGIC BUYING

Observations:

Weekly Market Summary

Monterey week delivered a decisive volume spike, with multiple houses reporting robust lots and strong headline totals, confirming deep seasonal liquidity. Blue-chip pricing remained selectively firm, as bidding concentrated on best-in-class provenance while less pristine examples met disciplined reserves, consistent with an efficient, data-driven market. Broader risk assets cooperated—U.S. equities set fresh highs—bolstering confidence even as inflation and policy uncertainty kept buyers valuation-focused. Entry-level and enthusiast segments continued to clear inventory at a steady clip, benefiting from summer seasonality and stable online demand. Supercars and Hypercars dominated the top sales rankings. The Motorcopia Market Pulse™ for the past week reads 6.68/10 (🟢 Bullish – Selective Buying): hold core positions, pursue high-quality targets, and let the auction calendar—and your Motorcopia comps—set the pace.

Monterey Car Week Auction Highlights and Insights:

Monterey Car Week brought a surge in auction activity, reaffirming seasonal demand and deep liquidity across top houses. While marquee collectible values remained largely intact, selective bidding patterns signaled disciplined buyer behavior. Supportive equities markets helped preserve purchasing power, even as inflation and central bank uncertainty moderated sentiment. Enthusiast and dealer activity stayed steady, particularly in private and online channels. The 6.68 reading reflects cautious optimism: a time to hold core assets and selectively acquire exceptional opportunities.

Monterey Car Week Auction Comparison Table (2024 vs. 2025)

 5. Top Car Week Sales by Auction House (Monterey 2025)

Bonhams (Quail Lodge)

1. 2020 Bugatti Divo – $8.6M

2. 2023 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport – $4.46M

3. 2021 Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport – $3.96M

4. 2019 Pagani Huayra Roadster – $3.30M

5. 2020 Pagani Huayra R – $3.03M

RM Sotheby’s

1. 2023 Ferrari Daytona SP3 ‘Tailor Made’ (Charity Lot) – $26M

2. 1993 Ferrari F40 LM – $11.005M

3. 1995 Ferrari F50 – $9.245M

4. 2017 Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta – $6.715M

5. 1955 Ferrari 375 Plus Spyder – $5.2M

Gooding Christie’s

1. 2005 Ford GT (Hot Wheels Heritage, Charity Lot) – $1.1M

2. 1969 Porsche 911S – $450K

3. 1958 Ferrari 250 GT California Spider (Replica) – $2.5M

4. 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Weissach – $550K

5. 1967 Maserati Ghibli SS – $300K

Broad Arrow

1. 2005 Maserati MC12 Stradale – $5.2025M

2. 2008 Koenigsegg CCXR Targa – $3.2225M

3. 2018 Porsche 911 R (Singer) – $2.645M

4. 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Coupe – $2.5625M

5. 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe – $1.9025M

Mecum Auctions

1. 1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S – $1.98M

2. 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe – $1.65M

3. 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster – $1.485M

4. 1929 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Coupe – $1.32M

5. 1970 Dodge Daytona NASCAR Coupe – $1.32M

6. Forward Outlook

• Hold core positions—collector sentiment and liquidity remain stable.

• Be READY for selective buying, especially on high-quality, low-mileage icons.

• Continue monitoring live auction sells-through and macro indicators, particularly around upcoming fall events.

About Motorcopia
Motorcopia is an independent collector-car market intelligence and publishing platform created by David C. Neyens, a veteran writer, researcher, and auction-catalogue specialist active in the industry since 2008. Motorcopia delivers proprietary market indices — including the Market Pulse™, Forward Index™, Buy/Sell/Hold Index™, and ValueScope™ — alongside auction coverage, investment insights, and collector-vehicle analysis. With a focus on serving high-net-worth collectors, advisors, and industry professionals, Motorcopia combines deep cataloguing expertise with data-driven reporting to spotlight trends, opportunities, and results across the global collector-car market.