Ferrari 250 250 GT SWB California Spider
Sold prices, market value and cars for sale
As of October 21, 2026, Shifty has recorded 7 public sales of the Ferrari 250 250 GT SWB California Spider. The records run from July 2020 to April 2026. In the past 12 months, 4 sold at a median of $16,674,712. The Shifty Estimate for the 250 GT SWB California Spider Standard is $17,686,600.
Versions
About the Ferrari 250 250 GT SWB California Spider
- Built
- 1960 to 1963
- Versions
- 1
- Body styles
- Convertible
- Engine
- Naturally Aspirated V12, 3.0L
- Power
- 280 hp
- 0 to 60
- 6.5 s
- Top speed
- 155 mph
- Designer
- Pininfarina
The Ferrari 250 250 GT SWB California Spider was built from 1960 to 1963.
The 250 GT SWB California Spider Standard, the most traded version: With only 56 examples built, the 250 GT California Spyder SWB ranks among the rarest and most valuable Ferraris ever created. Combining the competition-proven short wheelbase chassis with open-air motoring, it represented the ultimate expression of early 1960s Ferrari engineering. Each example was essentially hand-built by Scaglietti, featuring subtle but significant differences that make every car unique. The California Spyder's racing pedigree is impeccable—these cars dominated SCCA competition and appeared at major international events. Today, they represent the absolute pinnacle of Ferrari collecting, with auction results routinely setting records. The combination of extreme rarity, competition history, and breathtaking beauty makes the California Spyder SWB the holy grail for serious Ferrari collectors, with values that reflect their status as automotive art.
The market
Recent sales
Common questions
How much does a Ferrari 250 250 GT SWB California Spider cost?
In the past 12 months, 4 sold at a median of $16,674,712. The Shifty Estimate is $17,686,600.
What is a Ferrari 250 250 GT SWB California Spider worth today?
The Shifty Estimate for the 250 GT SWB California Spider Standard is $17,686,600. It describes a well-kept example.
What is the most expensive Ferrari 250 250 GT SWB California Spider ever sold?
The highest sale on file is $19,506,336, for a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider at RM Sotheby's. It sold on Apr 25, 2026.
How many Ferrari 250 250 GT SWB California Spider examples have sold?
Shifty has recorded 7 public sales since July 2020. 4 came in the past 12 months. The most recent sold for $19,506,336 on Apr 25, 2026.
Where do Ferrari 250 250 GT SWB California Spider examples sell?
Of the last 7 sales with a known venue, 3 were at Bring a Trailer. The rest: Gooding & Company (2) and RM Sotheby's (2).
Where do Shifty's Ferrari 250 250 GT SWB California Spider prices come from?
Every figure here comes from recorded public sales and live listings of the Ferrari 250 250 GT SWB California Spider. Each sale is filed by version and year. Shifty leaves out cars without a clean title, mismatched cars and implausible prices. The Shifty Estimate weights the most recent sales most heavily. These figures were read on October 21, 2026.