1978 Ferrari 512 BB
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 17, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$440,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $400,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1978
- Make and model
- Ferrari 512 BB and 365 GT4 BB
- Generation
- 512 BB
- Version
- 512 BB
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 26243
- Condition
- Excellent (2)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Above the middle half of 9 comparable sales, 42% over its top.
Middle half of sales$254,545 to $282,500
Median$265,000
Sales behind it9Likely
From 9 sales of the Ferrari 512 BB and 365 GT4 BB 512 BB in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $254,545 and $282,500.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Ferrari 512 BBMecum, Jan. 17, 2025 | Mecum | Jan. 17, 2025 | $270,000 |
| 1978 Ferrari 512 BBBring a Trailer, Jan. 28, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 28, 2026 | $253,000 |
| 1980 Ferrari 512 BBBring a Trailer, June 1, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 1, 2026 | $401,401 |
| 1979 Ferrari 512 BBBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2025 | Broad Arrow | Aug. 14, 2025 | $254,545 |
| 1980 Ferrari 512 BBBring a Trailer, Feb. 27, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 27, 2026 | $260,000 |
| 1980 Ferrari 512 BBGooding Christie's, March 7, 2025 | Gooding Christie's | March 7, 2025 | $212,500 |
| 1981 Ferrari 512 BBBring a Trailer, Nov. 18, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 18, 2024 | $265,000 |
| 1981 Ferrari 512 BBBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2026 | Broad Arrow | Aug. 14, 2026 | $330,000 |