1978 Ferrari 512 BB Competizione
Sold at RM Sotheby's on Aug. 19, 2023, offered with no reserve.
$1,490,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $1,350,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1978
- Make and model
- Ferrari 512 BB and 365 GT4 BB
- Generation
- 512 BB
- Chassis
- 24131
- Condition
- Fair (4)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 11 comparable sales, 341% over its top.
Middle half of sales$254,106 to $306,250
Median$265,000
Sales behind it11Likely
From 11 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 $254,106 and $306,250.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Ferrari 512 BBBring a Trailer, Jan. 28, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 28, 2026 | $253,000 |
| 1978 Ferrari 512 BBMecum, Jan. 17, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 17, 2026 | $400,000 |
| 1978 Ferrari 512 BBMecum, Jan. 17, 2025 | Mecum | Jan. 17, 2025 | $270,000 |
| 1979 Ferrari 512 BBBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2025 | Broad Arrow | Aug. 14, 2025 | $254,545 |
| 1980 Ferrari 512 BBBring a Trailer, June 1, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 1, 2026 | $401,401 |
| 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 BB Targa ConversionBring a Trailer, Sept. 16, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 16, 2026 | $253,667 |