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Andy Warhol -

Andy Warhol's 1955 Ferrari 857 Sport is pretty unique. Not just because it belonged to the artist, but also because Ferrari only built four of these. The car was sold in 2012 for US$6,270,000.

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John Lennon -

John Lennon's Rolls-Royce Phantom V was quite unique. The ex-Beatle's psychedelic car was auctioned in 1985 and went for US$2,299,000 (which was a record at the time). The car was later donated and it has been exhibited in various museums ever since.

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Justin Bieber -

Justin Bieber's 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia was customized to the the singer's taste by West Coast Customs. The car was sold at auction for US$434,500.

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George Barris -

George Barris was the original the creator and customizer of the iconic 1955 Lincoln Futura Batmobile. 

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George Barris -

Barris refused several offers over the years, but he eventually parted ways with the legendary vehicle in 2013 for US$4.62 million.

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Steven Tyler -

The Aerosmith front man didn't just auction off his 2012 Hennessey Venom GT Spyder for charity. Tyler also included some pretty cool freebies for the lucky bidder—an autographed guitar and a free vacation in Hawaii. In the end, it went for US$800,000.

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Diana, Princess of Wales -

Princess Diana probably could have driven any luxury car she wanted, but the People's princess preferred her cool 1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo.

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Diana, Princess of Wales -

In 2022, Lady Di's former vehicle was sold at auction for GB£650,000 (approximately US$793,598). 

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Clark Gable -

The King of Hollywood paid around US$7,295 in the 1960s for his Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing. Following the actor's death, the car was restored and auctioned off at US$2 million in 2013, but bidders failed to reach the reserve price. Gable's car was later sold for US$1.85 million.

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Carroll Shelby -

The famous automotive designer's AC Cobra 427 was sold off at auction for a huge US$5.94 million in 2021.

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Steve McQueen -

In 2017, one of the cars used in the film sold for over US$14 million.

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Steve McQueen -

The King of Cool's love of cars is well known. The 1968 Ford GT40 McQueen drove in the 1971 racing film 'Le Mans,' was auctioned in 2012 for US$11,000,000. This made it the most expensive American car ever sold at auction (at the time).

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Steve McQueen -

Yes, it's Steve McQueen again. This time, with his Porsche 917K. The actor drove one in the 1971 cult movie 'Le Mans,' but McQueen also bought one for himself.

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Pictured is the actor and his wife, actress Neile Adams, sitting on his Ferrari 275 back in 1970.

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Steve McQueen -

Steve McQueen's 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 was also a special car. The vehicle was auctioned for a massive US$10,175,000.  

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Sean Connery -

Speaking of legendary movie cars, James Bond 1964 Aston Martin DB5 certainly fits the bill. 

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Sean Connery -

An Aston Martin DB5 previously owned by the late actor was sold at auction in 2022 for US$2.4 million. 

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Fred Astaire -

The actor and dancer drove a Ferrari 750 Monza Spyder by Scaglietti in the 1959 movie 'On the Beach.' The iconic Ferrari sold for US$2,530,000 in 2011.

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Burt Reynolds -

The 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans AM Burt Reynolds drove in the movie 'Smokey and the Bandit' (1977) is one of the most famous cars in cinema history. 

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Burt Reynolds -

Reynolds didn't get to keep the original car, but he was gifted a replica for his work in the film. In 2022, the iconic vehicle was sold at auction for US$550,000.

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Buster Posey -

The former baseball catcher sold his custom 1967 Ford Mustang Eleanor Tribute and amassed US$550,000. 

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Surprising bargains -

Not every celebrity car is actually sold for a fortune. Now, let's take a look at a few surprising bargains. 

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Paul Newman -

Paul Newman found success in Hollywood, but he was also a race car driver. The last car the actor raced was a 2002 Chevrolet Corvette. In 2012, the car was sold for US$275,000.

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Alan Shepard -

The American astronaut was the proud owner of a 1968 Chevrolet Corvette. The car went up for auction in 2022 and sold for US$308,000.

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Elvis Presley -

The King gave his 1969 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman to his friend Jimmy Velvet, who owned the vehicle for many years after Elvis Presley's death. In 2020 the Mercedes was auctioned for charity, selling for US$288,888.

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David Hasselhoff -

The Hoff's 1986 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, best known as KITT from the show 'Knight Rider,' was auctioned off for charity in 2014 and sold for US$150,000. 

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James Gandolfini -

'The Sopranos' late star's 1972 Oldsmobile 442 was sold for a pretty low price, at US$60,500.

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Jay Kay -

The co-founder of Jamiroquai didn't amass as much as expected with his 1976 Rolls-Royce. Kay sold the car for US$63,390.

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Rowan Atkinson -

The actor's 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500E is arguably one of the best cars Mercedes ever made. Yet, this one sold for US$56,793.

Sources: (Hot Cars) (Slash Gear) (Reader's Digest) 

See also: The coolest Japanese cars ever made

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