The Most Expensive Cars Sold at Auction in 2009

#10. 1913 Bugatti Type 18
Sold for $3,131,475 by Bonham's in Paris, France on February 7



One of the most important Bugatti's left in existence. There are only three of its kind remaining of just seven built.

#9. 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta (Tour de France)
Sold for $3,176,250 by RM Auctions in Maranello, Italy on May 17



This Tour de France Ferrari is 8 out of 9 Ferrari's of its specific body style and was raced for two years by Jacques Peron.

#8. 1935 Duesenberg SJ
Sold for $3,300,000 by Gooding & Co in Pebble Beach, CA on August 16



Winner of the 2009 Amelia Island Concours and 1 of 36 Bohman & Schwartz-penned Duesenbergs from 1935.

#7. 1937 Talbot-Lago T150C SS Teardrop Coupe
Sold for $3,520,000 by Gooding & Co in Scottsdale, AZ on January 17



One of 16 Talbot-Lago teardrop coupes made from 1936-1939.

#6. 1933 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300
Sold for $4,180,000 by Gooding & Co in Pebble Beach, CA on August 16



This Alfa Romeo was Best in Class winner at the Concours d'Elegance in 2008.

# 5. 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante
Sold for $4,408,575 by Bonham's in Paris, France on February 7



The ultimate in Barn Finds, this Bugatti was found in a garage where it sat for more than 50 years untouched.

#4. 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider
Sold for $4,950,000 by Gooding & Co in Scottsdale, AZ on January 17



This Ferrari 250 GT is matching numbers and came with factory-installed covered headlights.

#3. 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider
Sold for $5,115,000 by Gooding & Co in Pebble Beach, CA on August 16



This V12 Ferrari was restored to like-new condition which made in one of the cream-of-the-crop.

#2. 1965 Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe
Sold for $7.25 million by Mecum Auctions in Pebble Beach, CA on August 15



This Shelby won the 1965 World Manufacturers Championship and was hand-built in Italy, only one of six built.

#1. 1957 Ferrari 250 TestaRossa
Sold for $12.2 million by RM Auctions in Maranello, Italy on May 17



This Ferrari was one of but 22 Sergio Scaglietti-designed, pontoon-fendered Testa Rossas.