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Three cars sold for more than $10 million at auction this year, although none touched the $16 million that Gooding achieved for a 1957 Ferrari 250 TR in 2011, according to blog.hemmings.com.
Gooding, RM and Bonhams were the only auction houses to make the list, although Artcurial and Mecum both sold cars for more than $5 million, as well. Seven of the top 10 sold in Monterey, with two more at Bonhams' extraordinary Goodwood sale and one at RM in Monaco, it says.
Let's take a look at some of the most expensive cars sold at auctions in 2012.
Source: blog.hemmings.com
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Most expensive cars sold at auctions in 2012
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1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster
Price: $11,770,000
Sold on: August 18, 2012
Sold by: Gooding
Global rank: 1
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Most expensive cars sold at auctions in 2012
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1960 Ferrari 250 GT California LWB Competizione Spyder
Price: $11,275,000
Sold on: August 17, 2012
Sold by: Gooding
Global rank: 2
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Most expensive cars sold at auctions in 2012
Photographs: Source: extravaganzi.com
1968 Ford GT40 Gulf/Mirage Coupe
Price: $11,000,000
Sold on: August 18, 2012
Sold by: RM Monterey
Global rank: 3
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Most expensive cars sold at auctions in 2012
Photographs: Source: perfectioner.com
1962 Ferrari 250 California GT SWB Spyder
Price: $8,580,000
Sold on: August 19, 2012
Sold by: RM Monterey
Global rank: 4
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Most expensive cars sold at auctions in 2012
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1955 Ferrari 410 S Berlinetta
Price: $8,250,000
Sold on: August 18, 2012
Sold by: RM Monterey
Global rank: 5
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Most expensive cars sold at auctions in 2012
Photographs: Source: zuoda.net
1929 Bentley 4 1/2 Liter supercharged single seater
Price: $7,867,261
Sold on: June 29, 2012
Sold by: Bonhams Goodwood
Global rank: 6
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Most expensive cars sold at auctions in 2012
Photographs: Source: blog.hemmings.com
1912 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Pullman Limousine
Price: $7,342,933
Sold on: June 29, 2012
Sold by: Bonhams Goodwood
Global rank: 7
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Most expensive cars sold at auctions in 2012
Photographs: Source: autolust.com
1956 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France Coupe
Price: $6,710,000
Sold on: August 19, 2012
Sold by: RM Monterey
Global rank: 8
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Most expensive cars sold at auctions in 2012
Photographs: Source: goodingco.com
1957 Ferrari 250 GT California LWB Prototype Spyder
Price: $6,600,000
Sold on: August 19, 2012
Sold by: Gooding Monterey
Global rank: 9
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Most expensive cars sold at auctions in 2012
Photographs: Source: rumors.automobilemag.com
1957 Ferrari 625 TRC Spider
Price: $6,511,207
Sold on: May 12, 2012
Sold by: RM Monaco
Global rank: 10
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