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Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, has once again generated enthusiasm of the collector car hobby with an incredible Palm Beach Auction held April 24-26, 2025, at the South Florida Fairgrounds. During this year’s ultimate automotive lifestyle event in Florida, Barrett-Jackson offered a 100% No Reserve docket of 613 collectible vehicles that realized more than $38 million in auction sales. Six vehicles sold for a total of $992,000 to benefit charity, bringing the total amount Barrett-Jackson has helped raise for important causes since its 1971 founding to more than $163 million. Additionally, Barrett-Jackson sold 283 pieces of authentic automobilia for more than $874,000, bringing the auction’s total sales to over $40 million with a 100% sell-through rate.

Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, kicked off 2025 with the ultimate automotive lifestyle experience during the Scottsdale Auction, held Jan. 18-26 at WestWorld of Scottsdale. The Scottsdale Auction, held annually since 1971, featured a 100% No Reserve docket of 2,013 collectible vehicles achieving more than $193 million in auction sales.

Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, is selling a 1977 Ford F-150 custom truck known as “Hoonitruck” (Lot #1365) with No Reserve during the Scottsdale Auction, January 18-26, 2025, at WestWorld of Scottsdale. Designed and built by the late professional rally driver Ken Block with the Hoonigan Racing Division, the all-wheel drive “Hoonitruck” premiered in the Gymkhana drift video series. Watch Barrett-Jackson’s “Quick Look” video here.

Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, is excited to announce the 2nd annual “Rock the Block” concert with Sammy Hagar and Friends performing live on Friday, Jan. 17, at WestWorld of Scottsdale.

Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, supercharged the collector car hobby during the 2024 Scottsdale Fall Auction, presented by Gila River Resorts & Casinos, Oct. 10-13 at WestWorld of Scottsdale. The four-day automotive lifestyle event featured 794 collectible vehicles that sold for more than $55 million, with a 99.9 percent sell-through rate. In addition, 429 pieces of authentic automobilia sold for more than $1.6 million, bringing total auction sales to more than $56.6 million, with more than 40 world auction record sales. The most electrifying sale was on Saturday, when rock ‘n’ roll megastar Sammy Hagar was on the block for the sale of his 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari (Lot #760) that sold for $4.675 million.

This October, Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, will continue its 50-plus year legacy of philanthropy by auctioning the first retail production all-electric 2025 Cadillac ESCALADE IQ, VIN 001 (preview), with 100 percent of the hammer price benefiting the Detroit Children’s Fund.

Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, is gearing up for an unforgettable 2024 Scottsdale Fall Auction featuring an eclectic docket headlined by Rock ’n’ Roll megastar Sammy Hagar’s one-of-one 2015 LaFerrari. Barrett-Jackson will hold a second auction in Scottsdale this year. The 2024 Scottsdale Fall Auction, presented by Gila River Resorts & Casinos, will be held Oct. 10-13, 2024, at WestWorld of Scottsdale. Hagar’s Ferrari will cross the Barrett-Jackson auction block on Saturday, Oct. 12.

Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, supercharged its kickoff to the 2024 auction calendar with their flagship Scottsdale Auction, January 20-28 at WestWorld of Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona. In dynamic fashion, the event featured its largest auction docket in company history with 2,016 collectible vehicles, all selling with No Reserve, for $200.9 million in auction sales. Additionally, Barrett-Jackson sold 1,180 pieces of authentic automobilia for $6.7 million, bringing total auction sales to $207.6 million, the most for a single auction in Barrett-Jackson history, with a 100 percent sell-through rate and over 190 world-record auction sales. Top auction sales included a 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing (Lot #1406) for $3.41 million and a 2018 Bugatti Chiron (Lot #1378) for $2.97 million.

Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, will auction a highly desirable, one-of-one 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari owned by legendary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, multi-platinum solo artist and former Van Halen front man Sammy Hagar during the 2024 Scottsdale Auction, January 20-28 at WestWorld of Scottsdale. One of just 499 units originally produced, this LaFerrari is a masterpiece of engineering and design that represents the pinnacle of automotive technology and performance as the first full hybrid car produced by the Italian marque. Hagar’s LaFerrari will cross the Barrett-Jackson auction block on Saturday, January 27. Click here for Barrett-Jackson’s “First Look” with Sammy Hagar’s 2015 LaFerrari.

Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, supercharged the collector car hobby by kicking off the 2023 auction calendar with their flagship Scottsdale Auction, January 21-29 at WestWorld of Scottsdale. In dynamic and trendsetting fashion, the historic event featured a diverse docket of 1,907 No Reserve collectible vehicles totaling more than $184.2 million in auction sales and surpassing 200 world auction records. Leading the charge was the 1989 Ferrari F40 (Lot #1405.1) that sold for $2.75 million. Over 1,100 pieces of authentic automobilia were also auctioned for more than $6.41 million, bringing total auction sales above $190.6 million.

Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, today announced Joie Chitwood III has accepted the position of Chief Operating Officer and will work alongside Barrett-Jackson’s chairman and CEO Craig Jackson, leading the auction company’s day-to-day business operations. A longtime executive in the live event and motorsports industries, Chitwood joins Barrett-Jackson following his position as Vice President of Corporate Development and Tournament Director for the Arnold Palmer Group in Orlando, Fla.

Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, delivered the ultimate automotive lifestyle experience during this year’s Las Vegas Auction, June 30-July 2, in the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Fittingly, American muscle cars led the way over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, including a 1970 Plymouth HEMI Superbird (Lot #734) that sold for a world auction record $1.65 million. In total, 663 vehicles sold with No Reserve for over $48.2 million, while 279 pieces of automobilia brought in over $869,000, bringing the total auction sales to more than $49.1 million, a Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas Auction record, with a 100-percent sell-through rate and over 40 world record auction sales achieved.

Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, has again proved to be the barometer of the collectible car market with another record-setting event during its 2022 Palm Beach Auction, April 7-9, at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Celebrating its most successful Palm Beach Auction, Barrett-Jackson sold 676 vehicles, all with No Reserve, for over $59.6 million, including nearly $3.8 million for charity. Also celebrating their most successful non-Scottsdale automobilia auction, Barrett-Jackson sold 412 pieces of authentic automobilia for more than $1.07 million, bringing the total auction sales to more than $60.7 million with a 100-percent sell-through rate and over 80 world-record auction sales. On Friday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis attended the auction for the sale of two charity vehicles that raised $1.76 million to support humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine.

Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, has ignited the collector car market with the company’s most successful collector car auction in its 50-year history. In total, 1,857 vehicles sold for over $195.9 million, while 1,153 pieces of automobilia brought in over $7.3 million, bringing the total auction sales to more than $203.2 million with a 100-percent sell-through rate and over 140 world-record auction sales achieved. The 2022 Scottsdale Auction was broadcast live on FYI and The HISTORY Channel for 38 hours, which included nine hours on The HISTORY Channel and an unprecedented six hours of prime-time coverage on Saturday, January 29. On Saturday, the coveted Barrett-Jackson Cup “Ultimate Best in Show” was awarded to a 1936 Ford Roadster owned by Bob Johnson and built by Pinkee’s Rod Shop, one of five finalists selected from 50 entries from across the country.

Barrett-Jackson, the World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, today announced that the company would be a part of the legendary 2021 Neiman Marcus Fantasy Gifts. One of seven luxurious gifts unveiled yesterday during an event at Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles, this Barrett-Jackson Fantasy Gift includes a one-of-one Barrett-Jackson HUMMER EV Edition 1, created exclusively for Neiman Marcus and curated by automotive expert and Barrett-Jackson Chairman and CEO, Craig Jackson.

Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, continued at full throttle during the Inaugural Houston Auction at NRG Center in Houston, Texas, September 16-18, 2021, with $37.5 million in total sales. Strong prices for collectible vehicles combined with tremendous turnout led to many world auction records and a rising demand for American-made Resto-Mods, quality customs and vehicles with celebrity provenance. On Saturday, the auction arena was electric when a stellar group of vehicles crossed the block led by a 1979 Porsche 928 (Lot#749) driven by Tom Cruise in the film “Risky Business” that sold for $1.98 million, becoming the world record auction sale of any Porsche 928 from any year.

Barrett-Jackson Holdings, the parent company of Barrett-Jackson Auction Company, today announced the acquisition of the Phoenix-based Collector Car Network Inc., including its well-known properties ClassicCars.com, AutoHunter, The ClassicCars.com Journal and the Future Collector Car Show. The acquisition furthers Barrett-Jackson’s mission to grow the collector car market through strategic alignment of best-in-class brands and world-class customer service.

Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, continues to fuel the hobby with another record-breaking live Las Vegas Auction, June 17-19, at the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC). Among the notable collector cars sold during the three-day auction were a 2015 McLaren P1 (Lot #748) which sold for $1,567,500, and a 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster (Lot #742) that brought in $1,045,000.