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of collector car market Recent trends are reshaping and evolving the way enthusiasts buy and sell classic cars.
Recent data shows that buying habits, auction formats, and even the types of cars that command the highest prices are changing.
A new analysis by Michigan-based auto data and insurance company Hagerty looked at auction sales, buyer demographics and luxury goods transactions in global markets over the past year.
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Online auctions continued to dominate in 2025, with more than 50,000 collector vehicles sold, an increase of 6% year-on-year.
The number of live auctions remained unchanged at approximately 21,000 units. same analysis Said.
The collector car market is changing, with online auctions growing last year while live auction sales remained flat, according to Hagerty data. (Haggerty)
The highest value transactions in the United States include 2025 Ferrari Daytona SP3 At $26 million, it was followed by a 1961 Ferrari 250 California SWB at $25.3 million.
This change is not limited to where cars are sold. It also reflects the people who are buying them.
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Kenneth Ang, president of Hagerty Marketplace, told Fox News Digital that the world of collector cars is undergoing a generational shift as younger buyers enter the market.
A new analysis says the record transactions reflect a broader generational shift in the U.S. collector car market. (Haggerty)
“Although the overall global collector car auction market, both live and online, has remained relatively flat in terms of total transaction value since 2022, we are closely monitoring some interesting changes occurring within that market,” Ang said.
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One of the biggest changes, he says, is the increased demand, especially for new collector cars. modern supercar So-called “Youngtimer” models from the 1980s to the early 2000s.
This trend is increasingly evident in top sales, with new supercars having more sales. expensive spot than before.
Hagerty said the global collector car market is flat, but new cars are increasingly driving top sales. (St. Petersburg)
Models like Ferrari F40 and F50, Maserati MC12 and the Pagani Huayra are among the modern cars that have attracted strong interest from collectors.
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While modern cars are gaining traction, top classic cars continue to command high prices when matching rarity and condition, according to Hagerty data.
Demand for new collection vehicles is increasing.
“Over the past five years, the average model year of seven-figure (over $1 million) cars sold at auction has been nearly 12 years newer,” Ang said.
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Looking ahead, Ahn said long-term changes in ownership and wealth, which are expected to play out until 2048, are likely to shape the next era of collector cars.
