Australasia’s collector car market has maintained its strength through the first five months of 2026, with online auction platform Collecting Cars reporting more than $37 million in year-to-date sales.
The company sold more than 70 vehicles during May, generating more than $5 million in total sales and matching the performance recorded at the same point last year. The figures suggest demand for classic, performance and collectible vehicles remains resilient despite ongoing economic uncertainty.
Average sale prices exceeded $71,000 during May, highlighting continued confidence among both buyers and sellers.
“Collector car sales in Australia and New Zealand remain on a solid trajectory,” said Collecting Cars’ Alessandro Birighitti.
“Our current clearance rates and next month’s listings indicate they are not slowing.”
Several high-value vehicles attracted strong bidding during the month. Australian sales highlights included a 2016 Ferrari California T Handling Speciale that sold for $219,500, a 2017 Ferrari 488 Challenge with Evo Upgrade at $215,000, and a 2006 Porsche 911 Turbo manual that achieved $190,500.
A 2015 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS also changed hands for $186,500, reinforcing Porsche’s position as one of the most sought-after marques in the collector vehicle market.
Across the Tasman, a 2018 Nissan GT-R NISMO led New Zealand sales, achieving NZ$272,500.
Collecting Cars has established itself as one of the world’s largest specialist online auction platforms for enthusiast vehicles. Since launching, the company has sold more than 20,000 lots globally, generating sales exceeding US$1.2 billion.
Porsche remains the platform’s most successful brand, with more than 2,800 examples sold, including over 3,000 Porsche 911s spanning every generation since the 1960s.
The company says more than 95 per cent of transactions are completed without a physical inspection, demonstrating growing trust in online auction processes among collectors and enthusiasts.
With strong clearance rates continuing and a healthy pipeline of upcoming listings, the outlook for the Australasian collector car market remains positive as the industry heads into the second half of 2026.
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