Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Auction Tops $48.5M Fueled by Record-Breaking Sales

Barrett-Jackson celebrated a historic Palm Beach Auction fueled by record-breaking sales, celebrity appearances and heartwarming charity moments during its annual collector car lifestyle event, April 16–18, 2026, at the South Florida Fairgrounds, event officials stated in a press release. Featuring a docket of 610 collectible vehicles and a record number of bidders (1,617), the Palm Beach Auction achieved more than $47 million in vehicle auction sales with 100% sell-through.

Four vehicles sold for a total of $1.635 million to benefit charity, bringing the total amount Barrett-Jackson has helped raise for nonprofits to more than $171 million. During the three-day auction, Barrett-Jackson also sold 264 pieces of authentic automobilia for more than $1.5 million, bringing the auction’s total sales to over $48.5 million.

“Our 2026 Palm Beach auction welcomed a record number of bidders and was one of the most impressive dockets we’ve ever assembled, featuring the perfect blend of classic and contemporary collectible vehicles,” said Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. “World-class restomods, like the 1951 Chevrolet 3100 that sold for $330,000, remained popular, while European supercars were in especially high demand, comprising the majority of our Top 10-selling vehicles. We’re especially elated to celebrate two new all-time top sellers in the history of our Palm Beach Auction: the 2016 Pagani Huayra at $3.19 million and the 2025 Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale at $1.87 million. This impressive achievement demonstrates the strength of the collector car market and the immense trust that consignors and bidders have in Barrett-Jackson.”

Top-Selling Vehicles on Super Saturday

The top vehicles that sold on Super Saturday, presented by Seminole Casino Coconut Creek during the 2026 Palm Beach Auction, included:

• 2016 Pagani Huayra: $3,190,000
• 2025 Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale: $1,870,000
• 2020 Ferrari 488 Pista: $819,500
• 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Black Series Project One Edition: $770,000
• 2024 Porsche 911 S/T: $665,500
• 2024 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Weissach: $495,000
• 2025 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Weissach: $401,500
• 2024 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Weissach: $385,000
• 1979 Ferrari 308 GTS Targa “Magnum PI”: $379,000
• 1970 Dodge Hemi Challenger R/T: $368,500

NASCAR, Medal of Honor Recipients Among Palm Beach Auction Guests

Celebrities who joined the festivities included NASCAR champion Kyle Busch and his wife Samantha; tennis legend and winner of 18 Grand Slam singles titles, Martina Navratilova; Florida State Senator Tom Wright; four Medal of Honor recipients, including U.S. Army Staff Sergeant (Ret.) David Bellavia, U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Kyle Carpenter, U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major Terry Richardson and U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Matt Williams; Daymond John from Shark Tank; and television personality and builder Jesse James.

“It was an incredibly inspiring moment when four Medal of Honor recipients were welcomed to the auction block by a sea of American flags for the sale of the 2026 GM ISV-U benefiting the Medal of Honor Foundation,” said Jackson. “It was also very special to witness the 35th Anniversary Edition Corvette raise $285,000 to benefit the American Heart Association from the generosity of our dear friend and philanthropist John Staluppi and his wife Jeanette, as well as Nicholas Mastroianni. The American Heart Association is very important to me and my wife Carolyn, so we’re very grateful and inspired by the generosity of our collector car family.”

Raising Money for Charities

Barrett-Jackson’s philanthropic efforts in Palm Beach totaled $1.635 million with the sale of four vehicles, including:

• 2026 GM Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle-Utility (ISV-U): $1,000,000 benefiting the Medal of Honor Foundation
• 1979 Porsche 911 SC donated by Florida State Senators Tom Wright and Jason Pizzo: $100,000 benefiting Space Coast Honor Flight
• 1988 Chevrolet Corvette 35th Anniversary Edition: $285,000 from three bids, including $135,000 from Jeanette and John Staluppi, as well as $75,000 each from Nicholas Mastroianni and the winning bidder
• 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible: $250,000 benefiting the Ellis Island Honors Society

In addition to the funds raised by Barrett-Jackson, Kyle and Samantha Busch announced that a portion of the proceeds from the sale of her 1957 Ford Thunderbird convertible would benefit the Samantha and Kyle Busch Bundle of Joy Fund, which is dedicated to infertility education and awareness.

Automobilia Auction

Barrett-Jackson says it enjoyed its most successful automobilia auction in the Palm Beach event’s history, with 264 authentic items generating $1.5 million in total sales. Top automobilia items included:

• Late 1970s–early ’80s Gulf Oil double-sided light-up service station pole sign: $57,500
• 1958 Corvette Sting Ray pedal car by Eska: $57,500
• 1930s–40s Shell Oil porcelain with neon single-sided filing station sign: $57,500

“Our Palm Beach Auction was an outstanding event, and now we’re revving up for our inaugural 2026 Columbus Auction at the Ohio Expo Center & State Fairgrounds in June,” said Jackson. “We’ll have an incredible celebration of the automotive lifestyle, building on our momentum from Scottsdale and Palm Beach. Consignments are already rolling in, so be sure to get your tickets, book your VIP Experiences and register to bid for what promises to be an incredible auction.”