💰 The figures shared below don’t count any other sales such as car seats, memorabilia etc… All online auction sites are analyzed to put this leaderboard together.

I only include websites that have sold 5+ vehicles in the chart below.

Above you can see that nearly 50% of sales yesterday were in the $0-10k range. That is where the quantity sits.

Overall, itt’s been a rough week for the underperformers in this market, missing out on the leaderboard and turning in some lacklustre sales. But the overall market tells a different story—yesterday alone saw just over $7 million in total sales.

Below each sale are the 5 most recent auction results, giving you a snapshot of current market trends.

Want to dive deeper into any of these listings? Just click on the car to take you directly to the listing.

Prices for these 300SL are going to fluctuate based on year and condition. It’s no surprise that later model like the ‘61 (dependent on condition etc..) usually fetch the highest prices.

If you recognize this car, it was listed and sold last month for $572k. But as happens more frequently than the platforms tell us, the seller didn’t go through with the sale, so it was re-listed and thankfully for the seller sold again, albeit for a little less.

Being a very limited production run, these don’t pop up on auction sites very often. They are mostly sold by dealerships.

There's no point in sharing recent sales for this make/model because this build was so unique and special. I can't do it justice here, so go read it for yourself! The seller was prepared to let it go for $100k, and look where it ended up—buyers recognize a gem when they see one.

As you saw above, the big sale of yesterday that we’re diving into, is the sub-$1 million Mercedes-Benz 300SL. Yes, you read that right. A 300SL — the kind of car that usually commands seven-figure sums. But this one came in just under, and it’s a gem with a story worth telling.

This isn’t your typical museum piece, locked away from sunlight and fingerprints. No, it’s got patina, a hint of character in every curve and detail, enough to make purists nod approvingly or the resto-mod crowd dream big. As I’ve often pointed out, a car’s market value is simply what someone is willing to pay for it today. Tomorrow? That could be a whole different game.

Just yesterday, we released our interview with 911r, where the “Make an Offer” feature was a hot topic. And today, we’ve got the biggest ‘make an offer’ sale yet, thanks to that very tool. The asking price moved swiftly from $965K to $995K, and within the hour, an agreement was sealed. Talk about efficiency.

To top it off, the listing showcased a brilliant video: a drive through Monaco’s iconic F1 course, giving us a taste of what an F1 driver sees, but from the perspective of this legendary 300SL. Well worth a watch if you haven’t seen it.

This 1995 BMW 325i is the kind of car that makes you smile, shake your head, and maybe even contemplate some life choices. I mean, who needs a trunk when you could have an 18-gallon, LED-backlit waterfall instead? And no, you’re not hallucinating—that’s a real feature.

We’ve seen plenty of E36 BMWs cross auction blocks, but never one like this. It’s got Dinan upgrades, an air suspension system that dances on command, and enough speakers and screens to host a full-blown concert. Picture this: you pull into a meet, drop the air suspension with a flick of your phone, and watch as jaws hit the ground. And then, as if that weren’t enough, you casually activate the water feature in the trunk. It's the kind of over-the-top touch that’s so ridiculous, it circles back to being brilliant.

Sure, some might call it peak Pimp My Ride, but that’s missing the point. This isn’t just a car; it’s a time capsule from the early 2000s, a love letter to the days when car mods were all about having fun and turning heads. One commenter said it best: “This has magically transported me back to 2001, and I’m not mad about it.”

Mechanically, it’s as solid as you’d expect from a California-owned, 62,000-mile E36. The seller assures us the air suspension is reliable, and the engine has been meticulously maintained. But let’s be real—you don’t bid on this car for the drivetrain; you bid on it for the spectacle.

If you’re feeling tempted, know that the paint’s fresh, the Toyo tires are brand new, and the whole build has been insured with Grundy at an agreed value. Just don’t expect to use this thing for Costco runs. The seller put it well: “The water doesn’t stay in the car ever!” And thank goodness for that—imagine explaining to your detailer why your trunk smells like a fish tank.

So, who’s brave enough to take this showpiece home? It’s not for everyone, but it’s definitely for someone.

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