Artists, makers and objects named here illustrate the market we follow and what meets our criteria. They are not a list of Caldrion’s holdings or acquisitions. Price bands are rough, based on public auction results through mid-2026; private-treaty prices and today’s market can differ, so treat them as orientation, not valuations.
A great collector automobile is functional art: a design that defined its era, built in small numbers, with a history that can be read from its chassis records, its ownership file and its competition or concours history.
What “preservation-class” means
Matching-numbers engines and gearboxes, original paint and interior where possible, and factory certification. That means Ferrari Classiche (the “Red Book”), a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity backed by the factory build record, or Mercedes-Benz Classic Center documentation. Ferrari ownership histories are typically confirmed through an independent historian’s report, such as one from Marcel Massini.
Ferrari
- 250 GT SWB Berlinetta (1959–62; about 165 built): roughly $8–15M+.
- 250 GT Lusso (1962–64; about 350): roughly $1.5–2.5M.
- 275 GTB/4 (1966–68; about 280): roughly $2.5–3.5M.
- 365 GTB/4 Daytona (1968–73): about 1,200 coupés at high six figures, and about 120 factory Spiders at $2M+.
- Dino 246 GTS (1972–74; about 1,274): roughly $400–600K, an entry point that clears the floor.
- 288 GTO (1984–85; 272 built): roughly $3–5M.
- F40 (1987–92; about 1,300): roughly $2.5–4M.
- F50 (1995–97; 349): roughly $5–7M.
- Enzo (2002–04; about 400): roughly $3.5–6M.
- LaFerrari (2013–16; about 500 coupés): roughly $3.5–5M.
- For context on the ceiling, a 250 GTO (36 built) sold for $51.7M at auction in 2023.
Porsche
- 550 Spyder (1953–56; about 90 built): roughly $4–6M.
- 356 Carrera (four-cam engine): about $1M upward. The more common 356 Speedster sells for roughly $300–500K with matching numbers.
- 911 Carrera RS 2.7 (1973; about 1,580 built): Touring models at roughly $600K–$1M, and the roughly 200 Lightweights at $1.2–2M.
- 959 (1986–88; about 290 customer cars): roughly $1.5–2.5M.
- 911 GT1 Strassenversion (1997–98; around 20 built): $5–10M+, and very rarely offered.
- Carrera GT (2004–06; 1,270 built): roughly $1.2–2M.
- 918 Spyder (918 built): roughly $1.5–2.5M.
Mercedes-Benz
- 300 SL Gullwing (1954–57; about 1,400 steel-bodied): roughly $1.4–2M. The 29 alloy-bodied cars reach high seven figures.
- 300 SL Roadster (1957–63; 1,858): roughly $1.2–1.8M. Late cars with disc brakes command a premium.
- CLK GTR road car (1998–99; about 25 built): a homologation special, commonly quoted in the high seven to low eight figures.
- For context on the ceiling, Mercedes privately sold one of its two 300 SLR Uhlenhaut coupés for €135M in 2022, the most ever paid for a car.
Stewardship
We keep automobiles in operating condition, as temporary custodians of engineering history: regular, documented use and maintenance by specialists, climate-controlled storage and conservation that respects originality.
If you own or represent a work or object of this kind, see our criteria and what to send. We read every submission and aim to reply within a few business days of receiving a complete package, whether or not we proceed.
The field guide
- What “A-grade” means, and where our criteria bite
- Post-war and contemporary masters
- Established mid-career artists
- Collector automobiles
- Watches
- Fine wine and spirits
- Emerging patronage
This guide reflects Caldrion’s views as of November 2026. It is not an offer of securities, investment advice or a valuation.