RM Sotheby's London Auction Sales
RM Sotheby’s 2025 London auction concluded with an impressive total of £23,703,910 in sales, underscoring the strength of the collector car market. The event, held at The Peninsula London, saw a modern, track-only hypercar lead the bidding, with a 2015 Ferrari FXX-K Evo achieving the night’s top price of £4,730,000. The auction showcased a diverse range of high-value automobiles, attracting significant interest in both cutting-edge performance machines and iconic classics.
The Ferrari FXX-K, launched in 2015, is a track-only hypercar that was produced for Ferrari’s exclusive XX Programme, an even more exclusive division of their Corse Clienti program. Based on the LaFerrari, the brand’s first hybrid supercar, the FXX-K was developed as a research and development vehicle for a select group of Ferrari’s most dedicated clients.
The “K” in its name refers to the Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) adapted from Formula 1, which works in tandem with its 6.3L V12 engine to produce a total of 1,036 horsepower. With production limited to about 60 units, the FXX-K was never intended for road use or official competition, but as more of a rolling laboratory, allowing Ferrari to gather invaluable data from its performance on the world’s most demanding circuits.
In October 2017, Ferrari unveiled the FXX-K Evo at the Finali Mondiali event, further pushing the car’s performance capabilities. The Evo was not a new model but an aerodynamic evolution package available for the existing FXX-K cars. This upgrade originated from Ferrari’s desire to test innovative concepts without the constraints of racing regulations. The extensive modifications, including a large fixed rear wing and redesigned bodywork, were engineered to significantly increase downforce compared to the original FXX-K, enhancing stability and cornering speeds.
The example sold by RM Sotheby’s in London had covered just 213 km since it was upgraded to the Evoluzione specs and showed just over 5,700 miles since it first left the Ferrari factory. It was offered from the collection of its second owner who had the car regularly serviced by Ferrari. This was well-sold at £4,730,000, about $6,200,000.
This 1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 B, chassis number 412011, is one of just 38 8C 2900s ever produced. It was originally built with a long (Lungo) wheelbase and first purchased by Ernst Carstens of Hamburg, Germany. Unusually for the time, a German coachbuilder, Karosseriewerk Aug Nowack, was commissioned to create a two-seat Cabriolet body for the car. After World War II, the car was owned by a film studio before being sold to a US Air Force serviceman in West Germany, who shipped it to Indiana. By this point, its original 2.9L engine had been replaced with a 6C 2500 unit. The car then passed through several hands in the Chicago area before being sold back to Europe in 1978.
In the early 1980s, esteemed Alfa Romeo expert David Black acquired the car and began a restoration. Mistakenly believing the chassis had been altered, he chose to rebody it with a period Spider body rumored to have been crafted by Zagato. Following Black’s passing, his family completed the restoration in the late 2000s, and the car has since participated in vintage motorsport events. The car has received significant work as recently as July 2025, including a full engine rebuild by Jim Stokes Workshops. It retains its rare Electron gearbox and is accompanied by its original Nowack body, allowing a future owner the option to return it to its initial state. This was well-sold for £2,817,500, or around $3,700,000.
One of only 150 coupés produced, the 2024 Aston Martin Valkyrie Coupé is a road-legal hypercar born from a collaboration between Formula 1 designer Adrian Newey, Red Bull Racing, and Aston Martin. The Valkyrie an engineering showcase heavily influenced by Formula 1 technology, featuring a full carbon fiber structure with the engine as a stressed member of the chassis. Power comes from a 6.5L Cosworth V12 engine, assisted by a Rimac-supplied electric motor, delivering a combined 1,160 horsepower to the rear wheels through a seven-speed sequential gearbox. Its advanced aerodynamics, which include large underfloor Venturi tunnels, generate over two tonnes of downforce, allowing for extreme cornering capabilities.
This specific car is one of just 25 built in right-hand drive and features a bespoke “Anemos” configuration that added £500,000 to its original price. The exterior is finished in a unique purple-tinted exposed carbon fiber, accented with 24-carat gold leaf on the aerodynamic elements and bodywork. The interior continues this theme with purple Alcantara upholstery, gold stitching, and gold-plated controls. Delivered to its first and only owner in March 2024, the car had a mere 112 miles on the odometer when it hit the auction block in London. It was well-sold at £2,226,875, or about $2,900,000.
This 1954 Maserati A6GCS, chassis 2065, was one of two cars ordered by the French Maserati importer, Garage Mirabeau, and was delivered to its first owner, Armand Roboly, in April 1954. It was immediately put to use, securing a 3rd place finish at its debut in the Marrakech Grand Prix and competing in numerous other races throughout France that year. In 1955, the car was sold to Andre Loens of the UK, who embarked on an intense and successful two-year racing campaign across Europe, with notable entries in the Swedish Grand Prix and a class win at the 1955 Tourist Trophy at Dundrod. After a busy 1956 season, the well-raced car was traded back to the Maserati factory by Loens in 1957 for a newer model, after which its history becomes less clear for several decades.
The car resurfaced in 1998 when the Maserati factory provided its build sheet to assist with a restoration ongoing in Italy. After its public reintroduction in 2001, it passed through several collectors, who continued to race it in historic events. The most recent owner has enthusiastically campaigned the car, participating in the Mille Miglia five times. A complete engine rebuild was undertaken in 2020, and a subsequent detailed inspection in October 2025 by Maserati historian Walter Bäumer confirmed the car’s remarkable originality, noting period repairs and unique factory modifications. The extensive documentation drew plenty of attention from bidders with the car being well-sold for £1,748,750 – around $2,300,000 – by RM Sotheby’s in London.
This 2015 McLaren P1 GTR is the 14th of only 58 examples produced, created to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the McLaren F1 GTR’s victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Offered exclusively to owners of the road-going P1, the GTR is a track-focused version, engineered without the constraints of road legality. Its hybrid powertrain, which pairs a twin-turbocharged 3.8L V8 with an electric motor, was upgraded to produce 986 horsepower. The car also features a fixed racing suspension, a large fixed rear wing for increased downforce, and a stripped-out cockpit with a single carbon fiber seat and a steering wheel inspired by Lewis Hamilton’s 2008 Formula 1 car.
Originally purchased for £2.376 million, this specific P1 GTR is finished in Iridium Blue with satin black accents and is being offered by its first and only owner. The car was used as intended, participating in the Pure McLaren global racing program at prestigious circuits such as Silverstone, Bahrain, and the Circuit of the Americas between 2018 and 2022. Despite its track use, the car shows only 6,698 kilometers on the odometer and has been meticulously maintained, with records indicating that major components like the gearbox, clutch, and battery have seen even less use. This was well-bought for £1,310,000, around $1,700,000.