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1979 Ferrari 512 BB

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Dec. 10, 2022.

$250,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $223,214, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1979
Make and model
Ferrari 512 BB and 365 GT4 BB
Generation
512 BB
Version
512 BB
Chassis
27117
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 10 comparable sales, 15% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$255,909 to $318,125
Median$267,500
Sales behind it10Likely

From 10 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 $255,909 and $318,125.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1979 Ferrari 512 BBBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2025Broad ArrowAug. 14, 2025$254,545
1980 Ferrari 512 BBBring a Trailer, June 1, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 1, 2026$401,401
1980 Ferrari 512 BBBring a Trailer, Feb. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 27, 2026$260,000
1978 Ferrari 512 BBBring a Trailer, Jan. 28, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 28, 2026$253,000
1978 Ferrari 512 BBMecum, Jan. 17, 2026MecumJan. 17, 2026$400,000
1980 Ferrari 512 BBGooding Christie's, March 7, 2025Gooding Christie'sMarch 7, 2025$212,500
1978 Ferrari 512 BBMecum, Jan. 17, 2025MecumJan. 17, 2025$270,000
1981 Ferrari 512 BBBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2026Broad ArrowAug. 14, 2026$330,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Aug. 14, 2021SoldGooding Christie'sGooding Christie's$263,200
Dec. 10, 2022Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$250,000
Aug. 19, 2023SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$240,800