At first glance, June’s numbers look softer than last year: total Dollar Volume landed around $243M, down 15% year over year, and average sale price dipped 19% to about $46K. But that’s largely a function of timing: two midsize U.S. live auctions that ran in June last year shifted to May and July this year. Adjust for the calendar, and the market looks steady.
Once the shifted live auctions land in early Q3, the YTD lead should widen – assuming sell-throughs stay strong. For sellers, that means it’s a fair time to list, especially if reserves are realistic. For buyers, the data points to healthy supply without overheated pricing. The market is trading – not speculating.
Online platforms drove the month, with volume up 11% and transactions up 8%, thanks to consistent performance across Bring a Trailer, Collecting Cars, and Cars & Bids. Live auction results were lighter (-54% in volume, -11% in units), but that’s more about fewer events than weaker demand.
With fewer high-dollar cars on offer, the mix naturally skewed lower, bringing average prices down – but Sold Listings actually increased, and Sell-through Rate held around 70%, showing buyers and sellers are more aligned than they were a year ago.
Year-to-Date
Year-to-date, the market is still ahead on both revenue and units sold, with online platforms accounting for all of that growth. Live sales are basically flat for now, but that gap is likely to close with key summer sales in Monterey on deck.
Notable Sales
Top 10 Sales in June 2025
June 2025 delivered top-tier results from both online and live auctions. Bonhams claimed the #1 spot with a 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Berlinetta that sold for $3.6 million. Four of the top 10 results came from online sales, which were all via Bring a Trailer – continuing the platform’s continued growth as a major player for high-end collector cars. On the live auction front, Artcurial led the pack with four vehicles landing in the top 10, a reminder that non-US events are as important as ever.
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Top 10 Flips & Flops in June 2025
Each month, we track “Flips” and “Flops,” which we define as cars with documented previous sale records. This enables us to calculate the net gain or loss and the time elapsed since the last sale. While some purists argue that a genuine Flip/Flop occurs only within a 12-month timeframe from the previous sale, we believe this list offers entertainment and valuable insights that a narrower window would overlook. Admittedly, it’s plausible that cars have changed hands in private transactions between these public listings; nonetheless, this data provides valuable insights into which cars have realized significant gains or losses compared to their previous sales. Enjoy this data at your own discretion.
Flips
Flops
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Market Busters in June 2025
While most statistics and reviews tend to concentrate on the upper echelon of the market, noteworthy examples are consistently emerging across all segments of the industry. Our “Market Busters” chart showcases listings that broke records within their respective market segments and across all value tiers.
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Results are included from the following auctions in June 2025:
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