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Ferrari F40

1987–1992

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  • Lowest price

    £1,701,000

    Since 2020

  • Median price

    £2,173,000

    Since 2020 · n=2

  • Highest price

    £2,645,000

    Since 2020

  • Sold cars

    2

    All time

  • Sell-through

    100%

    Of 2 lots

Ferrari F40

Based on 2 verified auction results

HOLDAppreciatingmedium confidence

£2,339,552

Market value · recent verified sales

+25.0%

12-month change

Hold or Wait

Appreciating but pace slowing. Patient buyers may find better entry.

Median sold price up 25.0% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

MSRP

Collectibility

9/10

Holy Grail

3-Year Forecast

£4,314,022

+84%

5-Year Forecast

£5,303,699

+127%

Estimates pool 9 verified sales across United States, United Kingdom — cross-market prices FX-adjusted at Jul 2026 rates.

Market scores

41

Desirability

Illiquid

10

Liquidity

Excellent

85

Resale Outlook

Marque analyst note

The Ferrari F40 in the UK market is trading at a median of £2.34m, up 25 percent over the past twelve months—a meaningful appreciation that reflects the car's position as a generational milestone and one of the most coveted Ferraris ever built. The signal remains Hold, with medium confidence given the limited transaction sample of two sales in the tracked period.

The F40's collectibility sits at the pinnacle, rated as a "Holy Grail" asset with a score of 9. Production was capped at 1,311 units globally, and the car's historical significance as Ferrari's last car approved by Enzo himself continues to anchor its desirability among serious collectors, though current desirability is noted as moderate rather than feverish.

Liquidity is thin: only two sales tracked over twelve months, with zero active listings in the market at present. This illiquid state is typical for cars at this tier and price point; transactions tend to be private and infrequent, making any single sale less predictive of trend than broader patterns.

The three-year projection suggests appreciation to approximately £4.31m, representing an 84 percent gain from current levels. Over five years, the base case points toward £5.30m, or 127 percent appreciation. These projections rest on the F40's enduring scarcity, mechanical significance, and the broader collector appetite for pre-2000 Ferrari supercars.

The thin sample size and lack of recent mileage data limit confidence in near-term directional calls. Sellers should be prepared for a lengthy marketing window; buyers entering at current valuations are betting on the car's established blue-chip status and the scarcity economics that typically support it over multi-year horizons.

Depreciation Benchmark

  • Current avg value£2,339,552
  • Annual appr. rate+25.0%/yr
  • Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
This model holds value better than its segment average — strong long-term hold.

Vehicle History Signals

  • Auction lots tracked9
  • Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
  • No damage declared9 (100.0%)
No damage or salvage declarations found in the titles and descriptions of the auction lots we track for this model. That's a good sign, not a guarantee — always commission a professional inspection and history check before buying.

Est. Annual Ownership Costs

  • Insurance (agreed value)£18,700
  • Maintenance£4,000
  • Storage£2,400
  • Depreciation— (appreciating)
  • Total annual cost£25,100
This car has historically appreciated — carrying cost is offset by value growth, not eroded by depreciation.

Market Liquidity

  • Active Listings0
  • Sales Last 12 Months1
  • Sell-Through50%

Market Snapshot

  • Active Listings0
  • Avg Sale Price£2,173,000
  • Avg Mileage at Sale
  • Recent Price Range£1,701,000 – £2,645,000
  • Total Sales Tracked2

Recent sales

  • €2,645,000

    bonhams · 12 Oct 2025

  • £1,701,000

    Collecting Cars · 1 Oct 2023

Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.