Overview
- The auction, held on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the Mercedes‑Benz Museum realized total hammer proceeds of more than €2.1 million, surpassing the organizers’ €2 million target.
- Organizers offered 22 items from criminal cases — 15 cars, three motorcycles and four luxury watches — that had been seized in investigations for crimes including money laundering, tax offenses and drug trafficking.
- Top results included a Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimate Roadster sold for €710,000 and strong prices for other Lamborghinis, a Porsche/RS6 and an Audi RS6 that went to an online bidder in Monaco.
- The sale ran in two physical halls and online, and intense competition from remote bidders lifted even high‑mileage, lower‑priced cars well above estimates, with some starting bids jumping by many multiples.
- Proceeds will flow to the state treasury or to possible victims depending on pending legal claims, a result that officials say both converts criminal assets to public funds and highlights how court‑ordered forfeiture is monetized.