There has been an unexpected boom in values of modern-classic supercars this year with collectors pumping huge amounts into securing exotic models from the 1980s to the present day.
Major automotive auctions taking place in the fist three months of 2026 have seen record prices paid for some of these motors, despite a background of global turmoil and shrinking financial markets.
This has seen values surging by as much as 200 per cent for what were already multi-million-pound models.
The phenomenon was triggered in January by Mecum's Kissimmee sale in the US, which saw a collection of modern-era Ferraris change hands for world record sums that had not been forecast by experts ahead of the auction.
But prices have continued rising for Ferraris - and some Porsches - since.
John Mayhead, editor of the Hagerty Price Guide UK, says this price trajectory at the top end of the market 'is like nothing I've experienced in nearly 15 years'.
There's been a dramatic increase in values of modern-classic supercars this year as collectors look to secure their money into four-wheeled assets
John tells us that in the first 75 days of 2026, there have been a number of major auction that have seen supercars obliterate their pre-sale estimates.
While it started with the Kissimmee auction in January, big ticket purchases were registered in Arizona the same month, then in Paris in February, and Florida this month - all of which have seen some unexpected sale prices for supercars.
'Despite – or maybe because of – the turmoil in the money and commodities markets, these price rises show little sign of abating although the rate of increase has given many a cause to urge caution,' John explains.
'The good news for the majority of enthusiasts is that these rises have had no noticeable effect on the main classic car market in the UK, that continues to settle.'
Here is a countdown of the 10 biggest supercar risers in 2026, with record prices increasing by between 54 per cent and 205 per cent.
10. Porsche 918 Spyder (2013 – 2015)
Auction record at 31st December 2025: $3,937,500M (£2,953,125)
Auction record at 16th March 2026: $6,050,000 (£4,537,500)
Percentage increase: 53.7%
This one-off Pure Orange Porsche 918 Spyder Weissach - which had just 845 miles on the clock from new - in
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Modern-classic supercar values have surged up to 200% in just three months despite global market turmoil.
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Collectors are treating exotic cars as safe-haven assets amid financial uncertainty and commodity market chaos.
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The Porsche 918 Spyder led gains with a 54% price jump, selling for over $6 million at recent auctions.
