Ferrari’s First Electric Car Fetches Record $40 Million at Auction
Ferrari's first electric car sold for $40 million, 36 times its estimate, at a Monterey auction.
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Source diversity sample: autoevolution · Electrek · classic-car-auctions.info · Autoblog · Road & Track · Bloomberg.com.
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The first Ferrari Luce electric vehicle sold at auction today. The car, which was the first production chassis of the Luce EV, was sold at the 2026 RM Sotheby’s Monterey Sale. The sale price of $40 million far exceeded the estimate. The sale of the Ferrari Luce EV has drawn significant attention.
The car is described as controversial by Autoblog. The auction took place in Monterey. Bloomberg.com, Electrek, Road & Track, and Autoblog have all covered the story. The Ferrari Luce EV is the first electric car from Ferrari.
The car sold for $40 million, 36 times its estimate. The sale took place at the 2026 RM Sotheby’s Monterey Sale.
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Who reported it (6)
- Someone Paid $40,000,000 for the First-Ever Luce EV, the Most Polarizing Ferrari Ever Made autoevolution · 8h ago
- First Ferrari Luce EV sells for $40 million, 36x its estimate Electrek · 8h ago
- 2026 RM Sotheby’s Monterey Sale (Auction Results) classic-car-auctions.info · 8h ago
- Ferrari’s Controversial Luce EV Just Sold for a Staggering $40 Million Autoblog · 8h ago
- First Ferrari Luce Production Chassis Sells For $40 Million at Auction in Monterey Road & Track · 8h ago
- Ferrari’s First Electric Car Fetches Record $40 Million at Auction Bloomberg.com · 8h ago
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What is the Ferrari Luce EV?
The Ferrari Luce EV is the first electric car produced by Ferrari.
How much did the Ferrari Luce EV sell for?
$40 million.
Where was the Ferrari Luce EV sold?
The car was sold at the 2026 RM Sotheby’s Monterey Sale.
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