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1Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems2Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute3Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errorsThe most expensive Porsche sold at public auction in this ranking is a 1970 Porsche 917K, which brought $14.08 million at Gooding & Company’s Pebble Beach sale in August 2017. The list below reflects publicly reported auction results through the 2026 Monterey Car Week cutoff used by Modern Car Collector; prices are in U.S. dollars and include buyer’s premium unless another currency is shown. Private sales are excluded.
The 10 most expensive Porsches sold at public auction
Rank and prices follow Modern Car Collector’s reported list through its 2026 Monterey Car Week cutoff. The 1956 550 RS Spyder’s original result is shown in pounds, with the ranking source’s approximate contemporaneous dollar conversion beside it. These are individual auction outcomes, not estimates of typical market values.
| Rank | Porsche | Reported sale price | Auction and sale date | Identifying detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1970 Porsche 917K | $14,080,000 | Gooding & Company, Pebble Beach, August 2017 | Chassis 917-024; appeared in the film Le Mans. |
| 2 | 1982 Porsche 956 | $10,120,000 | Gooding & Company, Pebble Beach, August 2015 | Chassis 956-003. |
| 3 (tie) | 1989 Porsche 959 Sport | $7,045,000 | RM Sotheby’s, Monterey, August 2026 | Chassis WP0ZZZ95ZJS905013; one of 29 959 Sport examples, according to RM Sotheby’s. |
| 3 (tie) | 1997 Porsche 911 GT1 Rennversion | $7,045,000 | Broad Arrow, Monterey Jet Center, August 2024 | Shares third place at the reported price. |
| 5 | 2005 Porsche Carrera GT | $6,715,000 | Broad Arrow, Amelia Island, March 2026 | Broad Arrow called the result a world record for the model. |
| 6 | 1956 Porsche 550 RS Spyder | £4,593,500 (approximately $6.1 million at the time) | Bonhams, Goodwood Revival, September 2016 | The dollar figure is the ranking source’s approximate contemporaneous conversion, not a current exchange-rate calculation. |
| 7 | 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder Weissach | $6,050,000 | Mecum, Kissimmee, January 2026 | The ranking source reports an 845-mile example. |
| 8 | 1985 Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar | $5,945,000 | RM Sotheby’s, Porsche 70th Anniversary sale, Atlanta, October 2018 | Paris-Dakar variant. |
| 9 | 1972 Porsche 917/10 Spyder | $5,830,000 | Mecum, Monterey, August 2012 | Chassis 917/10-003; described by the ranking source as a Team Penske Can-Am car. |
| 10 | 1998 Porsche 911 GT1 Strassenversion | $5,665,000 | Gooding & Company, Amelia Island, March 2017 | Chassis 996 005; Gooding called it a Porsche 911 record at the time. |
The boundary is close: Modern Car Collector reports a 2007 Porsche RS Spyder Evo at $5,615,000 at Gooding’s 2022 Pebble Beach auction, $50,000 below the tenth-place result shown here.
Why these Porsches brought such high prices
There is no single feature that explains the ranking. It spans purpose-built race cars and road-going supercars, and each result reflects a particular car, sale and moment. Documented competition history, a specific chassis, significant events or cultural associations, rarity, preservation, mileage, factory specification and provenance can all matter to buyers—but the available results do not prove that any one attribute caused a particular price.
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#1 Best Overall
- Die-cast metal body with plastic parts
- Opening doors and engine compartment
- Detailed chassis
- Package Dimensions: 10.6 L x 23.5 H x 11.5 W (centimeters)
The top car illustrates how these details can converge. Porsche Newsroom identifies 917-024 with the film Le Mans and describes the 917 as Porsche’s first overall Le Mans winner, in 1970. Gooding & Company president David Gooding said in an October 2017 release: “We continue to see strong demand for cars that combine all the attributes of rarity, performance, historical significance and provenance.” That is the auction house’s description of market demand, not a formula for valuing every Porsche.
Quick Recap
Rank #3
- SOLIDO BRAND QUALITY: Solido is known for producing high-quality diecast model cars with exceptional detail, durable construction, and accurate representations of real vehicles. Each model is crafted with precision and built to last.
- PORSCHE OFFICIALLY LICENSED MODEL: Solido 1:18 scale reproduction of the 1993 Porsche 911 (964) Turbo 3.6 in Black, presenting the wide-body coupe configuration of this celebrated 911 generation car.
- FEATURES & DETAILS: Features opening front doors and directional wheels, along with the black exterior, fixed rear wing, round headlights and broad rear bodywork associated with the 964 Turbo 3.6 car.
- TOP QUALITY MATERIALS: Reproduces the two-door coupe body, black exterior finish, cabin layout, wheels, exterior trim and rear-mounted spoiler of the 1993 Porsche 911 (964) Turbo 3.6 scale model.
- COLLECTIBLE DISPLAY ITEM: Designed for collectors ages 14 and up. Suitable for Porsche enthusiasts, classic sports car fans and scale model collectors as a display piece or thoughtful collector gift.
Rank #2
- Doors Open
- Pullback Action
- Die Cast Metal Body
- PULL BACK ACTION WITH FREE ROLLING WHEELS
How to read the ranking
- These are auction results, not every Porsche sale. The ranking excludes private transactions, which are not publicly captured here. A failed reserve bid is not a completed sale.
- Prices include buyer’s premium. Modern Car Collector says its listed prices use that basis; Broad Arrow also specifies buyer’s premium for its 2026 motor-car lots. Broad Arrow notes that its overall March 2026 results include select transactions completed immediately after the auction closed.
- Currency matters. The 550 RS Spyder result is recorded in pounds, with an approximate dollar conversion at the time supplied by the ranking source. It should not be read as a present-day conversion.
- The date matters. This is a time-bounded ranking through the 2026 Monterey Car Week cutoff. A later major auction result could change the order.
- “Record” needs a category and date. Gooding reported that the 2017 917K surpassed the previous Porsche auction record, the 1982 956’s $10.12 million result in 2015. Gooding independently reported the 1998 911 GT1’s sale as a 911 record at the time, while Broad Arrow described the 2026 Carrera GT result as a model record.
Sources and sale confirmations
- Modern Car Collector’s reported ranking supplies the list order, auction details and scope through the 2026 Monterey Car Week cutoff.
- Gooding & Company’s 2017 Pebble Beach release confirms the 917K’s $14.08 million result, identifies it as chassis 917-024 and notes that it displaced the prior record.
- Porsche Newsroom’s historical feature discusses the 917 and its connection to Le Mans. Porsche labels that feature a historical snapshot that may be outdated, so it is not used here as the current ranking.
- Broad Arrow’s March 2026 Amelia Island results confirms the Carrera GT sale and explains its buyer’s-premium convention.
- RM Sotheby’s 1989 Porsche 959 Sport listing reports the Monterey 2026 sale at $7.045 million and identifies the car.
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