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1951 Ferrari 212 Inter 2+2 Berlina

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
1951
Make and model
Ferrari 166, 195, 212 and 225
Generation
212 (Inter, Export and Europa)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
0185EL
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

Below the middle half of 3 comparable sales, 126% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$905,000 to $2,125,000
Median$1,150,000
Sales behind it3Likely

From 3 sales of the Ferrari 166, 195, 212 and 225 212 (Inter, Export and Europa) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $905,000 and $2,125,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1951 Ferrari 212 Inter CoupeGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026Gooding Christie'sAug. 15, 2026$660,000
1951 Ferrari 212 Export SpiderGooding Christie's, March 6, 2026Gooding Christie'sMarch 6, 2026$3,100,000
1953 Ferrari 212 Inter Coupe by VignaleRM Sotheby's, Aug. 15, 2026RM Sotheby'sAug. 15, 2026$1,150,000