Motivyn Market Report

The collector car market, October 2026

Like for like, against a year earlier

+7%

142 model years compared. 62% of them sold for more.

RoseFell or flat
  • The biggest riser was the Ford GT (2005 to 2006), up 43%.
  • The top sale of October was a 1988 Ferrari F40 at $3,448,025.

Sales recorded in October

5,184

Sold in October

$295M

Median sale

$26,787

Risers and fallers

Models with at least 12 recorded sales in both periods, the 90 days to Oct 31 against the same 90 days a year earlier.

Ford GT2005 to 2006+43%
BMW M3 Coupe1995, 2003, 2004+33%
Mercedes-Benz SL5001995 to 2006 (9 years)+27%
Ford Mustang1965, 1967, 1968+17%
Porsche 911 Carrera1995 to 2003 (5 years)+17%
Mercedes-Benz 560SL1987 to 1989−4%
Porsche Cayenne Diesel2013 to 2016−14%
Toyota FJ Cruiser2007 to 2008−34%
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Rose the most

CarSales, then and nowChange
Ford GT2005 to 200615, 18+43%
BMW M3 Coupe1995, 2003, 200414, 14+33%
Mercedes-Benz SL5001995 to 2006 (9 years)80, 73+27%
Ford Mustang1965, 1967, 196821, 44+17%
Porsche 911 Carrera1995 to 2003 (5 years)51, 22+17%

Fell the most

CarSales, then and nowChange
Toyota FJ Cruiser2007 to 200812, 12−34%
Porsche Cayenne Diesel2013 to 201659, 32−14%
Mercedes-Benz 560SL1987 to 198942, 61−4%

Top sales of October

  1. 1$3,448,0251988 Ferrari F40Oct 31, RM Sotheby's
  2. 2$3,057,500RUF CTR-Specification 1981 Porsche 911 Carrera WidebodyOct 26, Bring a Trailer
  3. 3$2,475,4632015 Ferrari 458 Speciale ApertaOct 31, RM Sotheby's
  4. 4$1,947,500157-Mile 2020 McLaren SpeedtailOct 26, Bring a Trailer
  5. 5$1,814,40017-Mile Liquid Carbon 2022 Ford GTOct 16, Bring a Trailer
  6. 6$1,717,5001955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL GullwingOct 29, Bring a Trailer
  7. 7$1,707,500576-Mile 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black SeriesOct 8, Bring a Trailer
  8. 8$1,677,5002006 Ford GT Heritage EditionOct 24, Mecum
  9. 9$1,532,500559-Mile 2006 Ford GT Heritage EditionOct 27, Bring a Trailer
  10. 10$1,270,5002020 Lamborghini Aventador LP770-4 SVJ RoadsterOct 15, Bring a Trailer

Sales by day in October

Oct 1: 160 sales, $11MOct 2: 155 sales, $9.1MOct 3: 103 sales, $5.3MOct 4: 47 sales, $2.4MOct 5: 180 sales, $8.6MOct 6: 176 sales, $10MOct 7: 155 sales, $8.6MOct 8: 177 sales, $9.6MOct 9: 148 sales, $8.2MOct 10: 99 sales, $4.1MOct 11: 35 sales, $1.4MOct 12: 177 sales, $9.4MOct 13: 190 sales, $9.9MOct 14: 182 sales, $8.9MOct 15: 157 sales, $9.7MOct 16: 161 sales, $12MOct 17: 84 sales, $6.4MOct 18: 31 sales, $1.5MOct 19: 173 sales, $7.5MOct 20: 189 sales, $11MOct 21: 364 sales, $14MOct 22: 344 sales, $11MOct 23: 402 sales, $22MOct 24: 275 sales, $23MOct 25: 45 sales, $2MOct 26: 158 sales, $14MOct 27: 173 sales, $10MOct 28: 195 sales, $9.5MOct 29: 172 sales, $8.7MOct 30: 168 sales, $10MOct 31: 109 sales, $16M
Oct 1Oct 31
Busiest day: Oct 23, 402 sales and $22M.

Most sold makes in October

Chevrolet682$35M
Ford565$33M
Porsche557$58M
BMW427$14M
Mercedes-Benz404$19M
Toyota241$6.8M
Dodge117$6.8M
Land Rover112$3.6M

How this is measured

Recorded auction sales from the major auction houses and online auctions, with the buyer's premium included. Each group is one make, model and model year, so a 1999 Ferrari F355 is compared only with a 1999 Ferrari F355. A group needs at least four sales in the 90 days to Oct 31 and four in the same 90 days a year earlier. The figure is the median change across groups; a model's change is the median of its model years, weighted by sales.

Project cars, parts cars, replicas and sales under $5,000 are left out. Condition and mileage vary inside a group; several sales on each side soften that but do not remove it. Figures are before inflation. Sales recorded for a month can still be added after the report first appears.

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Source: Motivyn Market Report, October 2026. www.motivyn.com/market/report/2026-10

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