£12.27m (Est: £10.01m - £11.68m)
1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider by Scaglietti
RM Sotheby's • France • 28 Jan 2026
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£12,266,860 (Est: £10,009,800 - £11,678,100)
1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider by Scaglietti
France • 28 Jan 2026 • Lot 140
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider is a highly desirable example, being one of only 39 with covered headlamps. With a documented history, Ferrari Classiche certification, and recent engine work, this meticulously maintained car is presented from a short chain of ownership.
Condition
8
The car is described as a 'sensational example' and 'very well-maintained with minimal cosmetic imperfections'. The documentation and certifications, along with a recent engine build, indicate a high level of care and restoration.
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1915 GT
1960
Auction
LHD
France
£12.27m (Est: £10.01m - £11.68m)
1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider by Scaglietti
RM Sotheby's • France • 28 Jan 2026
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
The third of 56 short-wheelbase examples built; one of only 39 cars originally configured with covered headlamps
Delivered new to Paris, France; now offered from 30 years of fastidious single-owner care as part of a short chain of just four documented keepers Factory certified in 2008 with a Ferrari Classiche “Red Book” stipulating the presence of the matching-numbers engine, rear axle, and coachwork; certification reissued in late 2025 Documented with factory build sheet copies, Ferrari Classiche “Red Book”, history reports by marque experts Marcel Massini and Cyrille Jaquinot, restoration invoices, FIVA card, and detailed assessment report by Klaus Kukuk
Accompanied by a purpose-built 3.8-litre alternative engine completed by expert Piet Roelofs in 2019 and original Borrani wire wheels A sensational example of Maranello’s most celebrated classic open GT model Le troisième des 56 exemplaires à empattement court ; l’une des 39 voitures dotées d’origine de phares escamotables Livrée n...
Price Analysis vs Other 250 GT SWB California Spiders
£5,715,350
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£13,364,213
Median Price (Since 2020)
£14,644,874
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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