Overall sales at Dana Mecum’s 39th Original Spring Classic are closing in on $200 million, according to auction officials in a press release. Over the nine-day event, held May 8–16, more than 2,600 lots crossed the auction block and achieved a sell-through rate of 76%. Mecum Auctions broke its previous event record of $124 million with the current total of $193 million.
The final day of the auction achieved a new single-day record total for the Spring Classic auction, with sales reaching $127 million, surpassing last year’s total auction sales and the event’s overall record high. With The Bid Goes On department still closing deals, total sales are expected to continue to increase in the coming days, company officials stated in a press release.
6 Cars Sold for Over $5 Million at Mecum Indy 2026
Six of the top sellers at Mecum Indy 2026 exceeded the $5 million mark. The headlining collection of the auction, The M Group, featured 41 cars, including the auction’s No. 1 top seller: a 1963 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder, which sold for $18.15 million. Other top sales from The M Group included a 1995 Ferrari F50 that sold for $9.79 million and a 2005 Maserati MC12 that achieved $9.46 million.
Offerings from The Only Original Once Collection also landed on the Indy auction’s top sellers list, including a 2003 Ferrari Enzo that sold for $10.23 million and a 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari, which brought in $8.58 million.
American Muscle Fetched Top Dollar
Mecum Indy also included an excellent selection of classic American muscle, auction officials said. A rare R-model 1965 Shelby GT350R Fastback raced by Dick Jordan sold for $2.75 million, claiming the ninth spot among the auction’s top sales. Another classic ‘65 GT350 to break the million-dollar mark was an early two-digit example that achieved a final price of $1.1 million.
A 1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, known to be No. 2 of the 69 produced, demanded a premium price of $1.43 million, and a one-of-nine Grabber Green 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback achieved a $660,000 sale. One of the Blue Oval’s more modern builds, a 2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition, brought $1,292,500.
The Success of the Apex Collection
In addition to the auction’s headlining private collections, The Apex Collection was led by a 1990 Porsche 911 by Singer that achieved a $1.65 million sale. The collection’s concours-restored and award-winning 1947 Chrysler Town & Country resulted in a final sale of $220,000.
Dana Mecum’s 39th Original Spring Classic Top 10 Sellers
- 1963 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder (Lot S159) sold for $18,150,000
- 2003 Ferrari Enzo (Lot S190) sold for $10,230,000
- 1995 Ferrari F50 (Lot S139) sold for $9,790,000
- 2005 Maserati MC12 (Lot S143) sold for $9,460,000
- 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari (Lot S191) sold for $8,580,000
- 1991 Ferrari F40 (Lot S137) sold for $5,170,000
- 1972 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV (Lot S148) sold for $4,675,000
- 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 (Lot S147) sold for $2,860,000
- 1965 Shelby GT350R Fastback (Lot S184) sold for $2,750,000
- 1971 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spyder (Lot S155) sold for $2,530,000
What’s Next for Mecum Auctions
Next on the Mecum auction calendar is Mecum Tulsa 2026. Held at the SageNet Center at Expo Square, June 5–6, the event will feature an estimated 1,000 vehicles crossing the auction block.