See where legends roll across the block with Auction Travels—your go-to YouTube channel and website for America’ s premier auto auctions. Collectors, gearheads and enthusiasts can marvel at thousands of iconic cars—from ’67 Shelby GT500s to Ferrari 250 GTOs—up for bid, and most venues welcome spectators for little or no fee.
Auction Travels rounds up the five must-see auction houses that shape the collector-car world:
1. Barrett-Jackson: The undisputed leader since 1971, staging four annual events—Scottsdale (January; 1,800+ cars, 300,000 attendees), Palm Beach (April), Mohegan Sun (June) and Las Vegas (October). General admission runs $20–30/day (VIP $200–500+), bidder registration is free with financial verification, and the buyer’s premium is a flat 10%. Expect everything from $5K project cars to $10M+ exotics, celebrity appearances, a no-reserve format and a carnival-like atmosphere. First-timer tips: arrive early, download the Barrett-Jackson app, study the online catalog and set a firm budget (remember premiums, taxes and transport).
