When RM Sotheby's was commissioned to sell a Ferrari 330 P2 Junior, they expected it to fetch between $6,000 and $12,000 (5,000 to 10,000 euros). As it turned out, the experts had significantly underestimated the vehicle's value. On February 13, 2021, an enthusiastic bidder paid a record $145,445 (120,000 euros) including the auctioneer's 20 percent commission for the pristinely-preserved replica of one of Ferrari's finest 1960s sports-racing cars.
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That said, it’s not uncommon for these children’s cars to sell for incredibly high amounts of money, whether they’re brand new or decades-old. Even in this context, this was an unexpected surprise: one late ‘90s Ferrari by French maker De La Chapelle became the world’s most expensive after an auction over the weekend.
On February 13, RM Sotheby’s held the Paris sale, which included several collectibles – including a Ferrari 330 P2 Junior for children. The item was marked as no reserve and was estimated to fetch between €5,000 and €10,000 ($6,100 and $12,100). That is still incredibly expensive but well within expectations for such an item. A bidding war ensued and, according to the New Atlas, the kiddie car went for more than ten times the highest estimate, with the hammer dropping at €110,000 ($133,500).