The latest major sale hosted by renowned auction house RM Sotheby’s was the scene for a few big-dollar deals, with transactions totalling $60,556,000 ($45.5 million USD).

Aptly named the Icons auction, the event not only saw the first Bugatti Chiron auctioned for more than $5 million AUD, but also several well-known cars and motoring artefacts.

“We were thrilled to return to New York where we reaffirmed the city’s place on the RM circuit with this great $45.5 million [USD] result,” he says.

In no particular order, here are a few of the auction highlights. Dollar values are in AUD.

1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione – $23,936,600

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The 250 GT secured the highest dollar value at the auction, with the next-closest car securing almost $17m less.

1952 Jaguar C-Type – $7,031,956

The 3.4-litre inline six engine in this car was reportedly tuned to produce 150kW, and impressive figure for its day.

2000 BMW Z8, formerly owned by Steve Jobs – $438,416

A Z8 will often sell for anywhere between $200,000 and $ 330,000, so an extra $100,000 for the Jobs connection is an impressive example of the incredible value surrounding his name, even half a decade after his passing.

Le Mans racing suit worn by Steve McQueen – $ 447,065

The Gulf suit also comes with its original patches, still attached, and the same helmet McQueen used for filming.

1990 Ferrari F40 – $1,653,200

The example offered has less than 13,000km on the odo, and fetched the 9th largest sum at the auction.

Honourable Mentions

RM Sotheby’s next auction takes place in Arizona in mid-January.