The RM Sotheby’s Tegernsee 2026 auction delivered a standout performance on July 4, grossing €10.5 million with 91% of all lots sold.
Held at the scenic Gut Kaltenbrunn estate on the shores of Lake Tegernsee in Bavaria, the sale cemented its place as one of Europe’s premier collector car events.
What Is the Tegernsee Auction?
The Tegernsee Auction is RM Sotheby’s boutique live sale held annually in partnership with the Concours of Elegance Germany.
Now in its second year, the event pairs world-class automotive display with serious auction action – drawing international collectors to a lakeside venue roughly 40 minutes south of Munich.
The 2026 edition offered 20 cars and four memorabilia lots.
The headline result was a 2009 Ferrari 599XX Evo, which sold for €2,536,250 – beating its high estimate of €2.5 million.
One of just 45 examples ever built, this Rosso Fuoco example was upgraded to Evoluzione specification in 2012 and maintained exclusively through Ferrari’s XX Program.
With only two private owners from new, it was the perfect Tegernsee consignment: rare, documented, and desirable.
A 2023 Ferrari 812 Competizione crossed the block at €1,467,500, above its €1.25-1.5 million estimate.
One of only 999 built, this example showed just 1,587 km from new – essentially a brand-new, last-of-the-line naturally aspirated Ferrari V12.
A 2004 US-delivered Porsche Carrera GT realized €1,445,000, landing squarely within its €1.2-1.6 million estimate.
Demand for the Carrera GT remains consistently strong across all major auction platforms, and the Tegernsee result was no exception.
Other Strong Results
- 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG Cabriolet – €657,500 (est. €450,000-550,000)
- 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale (365 km) – €680,000 (est. €500,000-600,000)
- 2009 Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M – €651,875
- 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet – €635,000 (nearly double the top estimate)
- 1960 Porsche 356 B Carrera 1600 GS/GT Coupé – €398,750
- 1992 Porsche RUF BTR 3.8 – €365,000
About the Concours of Elegance Germany 2026
The Concours of Elegance Germany ran July 3-5 at Gut Kaltenbrunn, with the RM Sotheby’s auction taking center stage on July 4.
Best of Show honors went to a stunning 1939 Horch 855 Special Roadster by Gläser – one of the rarest surviving German pre-war luxury cars.
The Maserati Award recognized a 1959 Maserati 3500 GT Convertible Prototype by Michelotti for Vignale, while the Patron’s Award went to a 1955 Maserati 150S/200S Prototype.
Why the Tegernsee Auction Matters
With multiple years of strong results, the RM Sotheby’s Tegernsee sale has quickly become a key fixture on the European classic car auction calendar.
Ferrari dominated the 2026 top results while Porsche delivered consistent depth across multiple price points – a combination that speaks to the health of the blue-chip collector car market heading into the second half of 2026.
For collectors seeking a curated, high-quality European sale in a world-class setting, the Tegernsee Auction is fast becoming unmissable.