The most expensive Porsche ever sold at auction is a 1970 Porsche 917K, which fetched $14.08 million at Pebble Beach in August 2017. This ranking covers 15 Porsches by documented auction result (sale price including fees), as of October 2026. Racing cars dominate the top of the list, since road cars from Zuffenhausen have rarely matched what a works race car brings.
| Rank | Porsche | Auction price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1970 Porsche 917K | $14.08 million |
| 2 | 1982 Porsche 956 | $10.12 million |
| 3 | 1972 Porsche 917/10 | $5.83 million |
| 4 | 1998 Porsche 911 GT1 Strassenversion | $5.665 million |
| 5 | 2007 Porsche RS Spyder Evo | $5.615 million |
| 6 | 1960 Porsche RS60 | $5.4 million |
| 7 | 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder | $5.335 million |
| 8 | 1958 Porsche 550A Spyder | $5.17 million |
| 9 | 1968 Porsche 907 | $4.873 million |
| 10 | 1979 Porsche 935 | $4.84 million |
| 11 | 1973 Porsche 917/30 | $4.4 million |
| 12 | 1959 Porsche 718 RSK Werks Spyder | $4.3 million |
| 13 | 1969 Porsche 908/02 | $4.185 million |
| 14 | Porsche 962C | about $1.65 million |
| 15 | Porsche 356A 1500 GS/GT Carrera Speedster | about $1.54 million |
1. 1970 Porsche 917K: $14.08 million
The 917 was built to win Le Mans for Porsche, and in 1970 it finally did. This 917K, sold at Pebble Beach in August 2017, is reportedly the Gulf-liveried car tied to the film Le Mans and its star Steve McQueen, and it remains the record for any Porsche at auction as far as we know.
A flat-12 engine, a short tail and film history are a hard combination to beat.
The number is the result including fees, with no adjustment.
2. 1982 Porsche 956: $10.12 million
The 956 launched Porsche’s Group C era, a ground-effect racer that swept sports car racing in the early 1980s. A 1982 car reportedly went to a new owner in August 2015 for $10.12 million.
Group C cars from the period are among the few modern racers to cross the eight-figure line.
We took the Pebble Beach result as published and left it unadjusted.
3. 1972 Porsche 917/10: $5.83 million
The 917/10 is the turbocharged Can-Am version of the 917, built for the North American series where the rules barely existed. It reportedly sold at Monterey in August 2012 for $5.83 million.
Few cars from the Can-Am era come up for sale.
Our figure is the Monterey auction result from August 2012.
4. 1998 Porsche 911 GT1 Strassenversion: $5.665 million
Porsche had to build 25 road-legal versions of the 911 GT1 to qualify the racer for competition. The road car makes about 544 horsepower and reaches 191 mph.
One sold at Amelia Island in March 2017 for $5.665 million.
We used the Amelia Island result of March 2017.
5. 2007 Porsche RS Spyder Evo: $5.615 million
Porsche’s RS Spyder was a prototype racer that won in the American Le Mans Series. The Evo version changed hands in August 2022 for $5.615 million.
Prototype racers are rarely sold publicly, which helps explain the price.
The result is the Pebble Beach figure from August 2022.
6. 1960 Porsche RS60: $5.4 million
A four-cylinder sports racer from 1960, the RS60 was built for endurance races and hillclimbs. This one sold in August 2015 for $5.4 million.
It was a lightweight giant killer of its day.
This number is the Monterey week result of August 2015.
7. 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder: $5.335 million
The 550 Spyder is the small, light mid-engine roadster that made Porsche’s competition name in the 1950s. Chassis 550-0060 sold in March 2016 for $5.335 million.
Production was tiny, and survivors with race history trade rarely.
We used the March 2016 auction price.
8. 1958 Porsche 550A Spyder: $5.17 million
This 550A reportedly sold in January 2018 for $5.17 million, among the highest prices paid for a 550.
The A model had a lighter chassis and better handling than the original.
The sale price is from January 2018.
9. 1968 Porsche 907: $4.873 million
The 907 was a long-tail racing coupe built for Porsche’s push at long-distance races in 1968. It sold in March 2022 for $4,872,971.
That nudged it ahead of the 935 below.
The price is the exact March 2022 result.
10. 1979 Porsche 935: $4.84 million
The 935 was the turbocharged racing version of the 911, dominant in Group 5 racing. One 1979 car sold in August 2016 for $4.84 million.
Its flat nose and wide wings made it recognisable at a glance.
This is the August 2016 auction result.
11. 1973 Porsche 917/30: $4.4 million
The 917/30 is the Can-Am car that pushed the 917 well past 1,000 horsepower. One sold in March 2012 for $4.4 million.
It was the last of the big-engined 917 line.
Our figure is the March 2012 sale price.
12. 1959 Porsche 718 RSK Werks Spyder: $4.3 million
A factory-built 718 RSK, the successor to the 550, brought $4.3 million in August 2022.
Few were built, and fewer carry factory history.
The August 2022 sale price is the basis.
13. 1969 Porsche 908/02: $4.185 million
The 908/02 was an open-top racing prototype from 1969. One reportedly brought $4.185 million in August 2022.
It was lighter and more nimble than the coupe versions.
We used the August 2022 sale price.
14. Porsche 962C: about $1.65 million
The 962C is the Group C racer that followed the 956 and carried Porsche through the late 1980s. Cars with a clear history have been reported at around $1.65 million.
Since the top Porsche racers now trade for much more, treat this as a floor.
This is an earlier reported sale figure that we could not re-verify.
15. Porsche 356A 1500 GS/GT Carrera Speedster: about $1.54 million
The Carrera engine, a four-cam unit, made the 356 Speedster one of the most desirable early Porsches. A 1500 GS/GT example was reported at around $1.54 million.
Only a handful were made.
We carry this figure from an earlier reported sale, and it is the least certain on the list.
FAQ
What is the most expensive Porsche ever sold?
A 1970 Porsche 917K sold for $14.08 million at Gooding & Company’s Pebble Beach auction in August 2017.
What is the most expensive Porsche road car?
From our data, the 911 GT1 Strassenversion at $5.665 million in March 2017 is the priciest road-legal Porsche on the list.
Why are race cars worth more than road cars?
Race cars with history and rarity attract collectors who want a car that won something. Road cars are made in larger numbers.
Have new Porsches been added to the list?
This update replaced concept cars and old estimates with documented auction results.
How are the figures calculated?
From reported auction results, including fees where the sale was reported that way.
Can a 911 become a million-dollar car?
Rare 911 variants such as the Carrera RS and GT3 RS can reach seven figures, though none make our top 15.
How we put this list together
Rankings rest on reported auction results, including buyer fees, converted to US dollars where needed. Cars with a documented sale rank above cars for which we only have an earlier reported price.
Last updated: October 2026.
