A 2023 Ferrari Daytona SP3 has delivered one of the standout results of Monterey Car Week, selling for $17,825,000 at RM Sotheby’s in California.
The sale places the V12 Ferrari among the most closely watched modern hypercar transactions of the year, particularly because this was not a charity sale or a one-off fundraising lot.
The buyer becomes the car’s third owner, adding another layer of intrigue to a model that already sits near the top of Ferrari’s modern collector market.
At a glance
- A 2023 Ferrari Daytona SP3 sold for $17,825,000 at RM Sotheby’s Monterey Car Week auction.
- The car is finished in Giallo Triplo Strato with Nero racing stripes, Italian flag detailing and carbon-fibre elements.
- The result sets a public-auction record for a non-charity Daytona SP3, while another SP3 still holds the overall high mark.
A Monterey result that resets the Daytona SP3 benchmark
The $17.825 million result is significant because it establishes a new high-water mark for a standard-production Daytona SP3 sold publicly outside a charity setting.
That distinction matters in the collector world, where charity auction prices can sit apart from the market due to the fundraising element attached to the sale.
Even so, the Daytona SP3’s Monterey result confirms the strength of demand for Ferrari’s naturally aspirated flagship, especially when the specification is bold and unmistakably Ferrari.
Another Daytona SP3 remains well ahead as the most expensive example ever sold, but this car now gives collectors a clearer read on where top-tier non-charity examples can land in public bidding.
Giallo Triplo Strato gives this SP3 real presence
This Daytona SP3’s specification does a great deal of the heavy lifting.
The exterior is finished in Giallo Triplo Strato, Ferrari’s triple-layer yellow paint, paired with contrasting Nero racing stripes and an Italian flag motif.
It’s a configuration that suits the car’s theatrical shape, giving the SP3 a sharper visual edge than more restrained specifications.
Scuderia Ferrari shields sit on the flanks, while carbon-fibre detailing appears across areas including the roof and lower bodywork.
Inside, the cabin continues the same graphic theme with Nero leather, Giallo accents and more carbon-fibre detailing.
The V12 remains the centre of the appeal
Beyond the auction theatre, the Daytona SP3’s core appeal is still mechanical.
Its naturally aspirated 6.5-litre V12 produces 829 hp, with power sent through a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.
Ferrari quotes a 0-62 mph time of 2.85 seconds and a top speed north of 211 mph, placing the SP3 firmly in modern hypercar territory while retaining the character of a high-revving, non-turbocharged V12.
That combination is increasingly rare, and it’s a large part of why collectors continue to treat the Daytona SP3 as more than just another limited-production Ferrari.
Details & Specifications
| Brand | Ferrari |
|---|---|
| Model | Daytona SP3 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Exterior | Giallo Triplo Strato with Nero racing stripes and Italian flag motif |
| Interior | Nero leather with Giallo accents and carbon-fibre details |
| Engine | Naturally aspirated 6.5-litre V12 |
| Power | 829 hp |
| Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| 0-62 mph | 2.85 seconds |
| Top speed | North of 211 mph |
| Auction house | RM Sotheby’s |
| Sale location | Monterey Car Week, California |
| Sale price | $17,825,000 |
For the new owner, this is a spectacularly specified Daytona SP3 with a public result now attached to its history.
For the wider market, it’s a reminder that the most desirable modern Ferraris are still capable of producing headline numbers when the car, venue and specification align.
