The automotive lifestyle event of the year returns to the Valley as Barrett-Jackson presents its 2024 Scottsdale Auction. The internationally televised auction sees thousands of the world’s most sought-after automobiles cross the block with no reserve. In addition to firsthand auction action and celebrity sightings, visitors can learn more about collector cars through Behind the Hobby symposiums, shop in the vast Exhibitor Marketplace, get a bite to eat from the dozens of on-site food vendors and much more.
Must-Visits
- Barrett-Jackson performance track
Experience an adrenaline rush alongside professional drivers in the latest vehicles from top automakers. - High-octane auction action
Don’t miss all the excitement in the auction arena as a collector car is sold every two to three minutes. - Sponsor pavilion & Exhibitor Marketplace
Fun, family-friendly exhibits await at this area presented by corporate and community partners.
Places to Eat, Drink & Visit During the Week
- State 48 Barrel & Lager House
The third outpost of the locally owned State 48 Brewery features two levels and a large patio. Barrel-aged beers are brewed on-site while the full-service kitchen slings upscale gastropub food including veggie ramen, bone-in pork chops and fish po’ boys. YAM Circle, Hayden Road and Northsight Boulevard, Scottsdale, state48brewery.com - The Vig McDowell Mountain
The local Vig chain is known for serving solid grub and clever cocktails in outside spaces that encourage lingering… and enjoying live music, vast patio seating and a cornhole field. It’s fun for the whole family! 10199 E. Bell Rd., Scottsdale, 480-935-2949, thevig.us - Musical Instrument Museum
Ranked as one of the best museums for families in the U.S., this musical Louvre encompasses 180,000 square feet of instruments from all over the world. Check website for events, classes and concerts. 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, 480-478-6000, mim.org - Talking Stick Resort & Casino
Scottsdale’s version of a glitzy, 24/7 Vegas casino-resort. Replenish your auction-depleted stack at the slot machines, blackjack or poker, find big-name acts in the Salt River Grand Ballroom and feast on seafood and steak (and delicious views) at the resort’s 15th floor restaurant, Orange Sky. 9800 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, 480-850-7777, talkingstickresort.com - Talavera
Named a standout restaurant of 2018 by PHOENIX magazine, this Four Seasons Resort stalwart got a Latin-inspired refresh. Get Colombian pan de queso, Peruvian ahi tuna tiradito and a show-stopping bone-in ribeye. 10600 E. Crescent Moon Dr., Scottsdale, 480-513-5085, talaverarestaurant.com
Pro Tip
Don’t miss exciting activities over opening weekend! Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale Auction will kick off with Family Day on Saturday, January 20, when children 12 and younger receive free admission. Barrett-Jackson will also once again host STEM Fest, featuring a diverse and interactive selection of STEM activities for young auction-goers.
5 Top-Selling Cars in 2023
Here are the five cars with the steepest price tags at last year’s auction.
- 1989 Ferrari F40
Racecar drivers David Hart and Michel Oprey were behind the wheel of this one-off Nardo Gray supercar in the Ferrari/Porsche Challenge series in the 1990s. It retains its matching-numbers engine and gearbox and sold for $2,750,000. - 2005 Porsche Carrera GT
Priced at a heady $452,989 in 2005, this rare model was originally finished in black. Its new, concours-quality paint job is a bespoke PPG Red. It sold for $1,595,000, which included a never-used roof cover, satchel and accessory bag. - 2019 Ford GT Lightweight Carbon Series
This one-owner exotic can launch to 60 miles per hour in three seconds and achieve a top speed of 216 miles per hour. Equipped with 20-inch gloss exposed carbon-fiber wheels, a polycarbonate rear engine hatch and an F1-inspired, Alcantara-wrapped carbon-fiber steering wheel, it boasts a total of 10 miles on the odometer and went for $1,320,000 at auction. - 2020 Ford GT Carbon Series
A true street-legal racecar, this limited-edition GT boasts $35,500 in factory options, including a blue center stripe down the middle of the exposed single carbon-fiber strip and exposed carbon-fiber side-view mirror caps. It sold for $1,320,000. - 1966 Shelby Group II Mustang
One of only 16 Shelby Group II Mustangs built in 1966, this SAAC Shelby-registered ride was originally built for racing legend Ken Miles. It received a show-quality restoration in 2013 and sold for $770,000 in 2023.
How to Get There
- Location: WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale
- Dates: Saturday, January 20-Sunday, January 28, 2024
- Cost: Single-day passes at the gate start at $29, all-week passes at the gate start at $341, with discounts for children, seniors, military and students. VIP packages start at $1,699.
- Info: 480-421-6694, barrett-jackson.com
- There is plenty of public parking (just south of Bell Road, between 94th and 98th streets), with shuttle service to and from the main gate. There is a designated drop-off point near the main entrance for those using rideshare services. Valet parking is also available.
