Most Expensive Audis Sold at Auction
Summary
The most expensive Audi that sells regularly at auction is the second-generation R8 (2016-2024), averaging $153K across 86 sales in our data. The C8 RS6 Avant averages $120K, the first-generation R8 $93K and the original Ur-quattro $62K. The Porsche-built RS2 Avant of 1994-1995 averages $63K. Audi's rarest road car, the short-wheelbase Sport quattro, is too rare to average: one sold for $758,500 at RM Sotheby's in January 2025. Rankings average every auction sale above $15K of each model over the last two years; rally and race cars are left out.
Rankings
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4S R8Avg $152,702 12-mo +1.4%n=86 soldThe 2016-2024 second-generation R8, V10 only, and the final mid-engine Audi
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C8 RS6Avg $120,215 12-mo +0.5%n=76 soldThe current twin-turbo V8 RS6, the first RS6 Avant sold in the US
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42 R8Avg $92,692 12-mo +1.6%n=236 soldThe 2007-2015 first-generation R8, with V8 or V10 and an available gated manual
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D4 S8Avg $38,676 12-mo +8.1%n=30 sold
Comparison
| Model | Avg Price | Typical Range | Sales | 12-mo Trend | Avg Mileage |
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| 4S R8 | $152,702 | $87,000 – $224,125 | 86 | +1.4% | 16,294 |
| C8 RS6 | $120,215 | $80,888 – $212,125 | 76 | +0.5% | 14,299 |
| 42 R8 | $92,692 | $42,236 – $160,916 | 236 | +1.6% | 32,710 |
| C8 RS7 | $86,647 | $63,000 – $127,900 | 17 | — | 23,128 |
| RS Q8 | $80,628 | $63,800 – $91,400 | 9 | — | 28,644 |
| RS2 Avant | $62,899 | $39,328 – $93,000 | 15 | — | 117,567 |
| Quattro | $61,979 | $30,832 – $104,430 | 30 | +19.6% | 88,272 |
| SQ8 | $61,029 | $37,050 – $80,400 | 9 | — | 36,734 |
| B5 RS4 Avant | $59,648 | $25,594 – $96,625 | 20 | — | 82,674 |
| e-tron GT | $58,250 | $41,625 – $86,750 | 6 | — | 15,317 |
| 8Y RS3 | $57,748 | $48,050 – $63,632 | 15 | — | 13,533 |
| TT RS Mk3 | $54,609 | $43,283 – $67,153 | 15 | — | 23,950 |
| B9 RS5 | $45,664 | $30,640 – $64,200 | 33 | -13.7% | 37,777 |
| C7 RS6 | $42,936 | $27,536 – $68,341 | 12 | — | 60,154 |
| D4 S8 | $38,676 | $22,248 – $61,650 | 30 | +8.1% | 59,570 |
How to Choose
- Among R8s, V10 cars sell for more than V8s, and first-generation cars with the gated manual bring a premium.
- Among the fast Avants, the C8 RS6 averages $120K and the B5 RS4, never sold new in the US, $60K.
- Audi's most valuable cars of all are its Group B rally quattros: an S1 E2 sold for $2.4 million at RM Sotheby's in November 2022. They aren't road cars and aren't ranked here.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the most expensive Audi?
- Of the models that sell regularly at auction, the second-generation R8, averaging $153K across 86 sales in our data. Group B rally cars sell for far more: an S1 E2 made $2.4 million in 2022.
- How much is an Audi R8?
- The 2016-2024 R8 averages $153K and the 2007-2015 R8 $93K at auction in our data. V10 and low-mileage cars sell for the most.
- How much is an Audi RS6 Avant?
- The C8 RS6 Avant, sold in the US since 2020, averages $120K across 76 auction sales in our data, with most between $81K and $212K.
- How much is an original Audi quattro?
- A standard 1980-1991 Ur-quattro averages $62K at auction in our data. The short-wheelbase Sport quattro is a different car: one sold for $758,500 in January 2025.
Methodology and sources
Based on 609 sold listings from the last 2 years across Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids, eBay Motors, PCarMarket, Collecting Cars, and other auction and marketplace sources. Prices are normalized to USD. Typical ranges show the 5th–95th percentile of sold prices. Stats update daily.
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