Most expensive cars sold at auctions in 2012

Three cars sold for more than $10 million at auction this year, although none touched the $16 million that Gooding achieved for a 1957 Ferrari 250 TR in 2011, according to blog.hemmings.com.

Gooding, RM and Bonhams were the only auction houses to make the list, although Artcurial and Mecum both sold cars for more than $5 million, as well. Seven of the top 10 sold in Monterey, with two more at Bonhams' extraordinary Goodwood sale and one at RM in Monaco, it says.

Let's take a look at some of the most expensive cars sold at auctions in 2012.

Source: blog.hemmings.com

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1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster

Price: $11,770,000

Sold on: August 18, 2012

Sold by: Gooding

Global rank: 1

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1960 Ferrari 250 GT California LWB Competizione Spyder

Price: $11,275,000

Sold on: August 17, 2012

Sold by: Gooding

Global rank: 2

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1968 Ford GT40 Gulf/Mirage Coupe

Price: $11,000,000

Sold on: August 18, 2012

Sold by: RM Monterey

Global rank: 3

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1962 Ferrari 250 California GT SWB Spyder

Price: $8,580,000

Sold on: August 19, 2012

Sold by: RM Monterey

Global rank: 4

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1955 Ferrari 410 S Berlinetta

Price: $8,250,000

Sold on: August 18, 2012

Sold by: RM Monterey

Global rank: 5

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1929 Bentley 4 1/2 Liter supercharged single seater

Price: $7,867,261

Sold on: June 29, 2012

Sold by: Bonhams Goodwood

Global rank: 6

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1912 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Pullman Limousine

Price: $7,342,933

Sold on: June 29, 2012

Sold by: Bonhams Goodwood

Global rank: 7

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1956 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France Coupe

Price: $6,710,000

Sold on: August 19, 2012

Sold by: RM Monterey

Global rank: 8

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1957 Ferrari 250 GT California LWB Prototype Spyder

Price: $6,600,000

Sold on: August 19, 2012

Sold by: Gooding Monterey

Global rank: 9

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1957 Ferrari 625 TRC Spider

Price: $6,511,207

Sold on: May 12, 2012

Sold by: RM Monaco

Global rank: 10