This story appears in the December 11, 2017 issue of Forbes. Subscribe
Given that a car from Apple is still years away, how about the next best thing? On December 6, RM Sotheby's is auctioning a silver-and-black BMW Z8 once owned by Steve Jobs. The Apple cofounder purchased the roadster new in 2000—reportedly on the advice of Oracle's Larry Ellison. At the time, the car cost $128,000, but the provenance is sure to add to its auction value. A pre-owned 2000 Z8 typically sells for between $170,000 and $250,000; Jobs' car has a presale estimate of $300,000 to $400,000. Here's how his iCar compares with other billionaire rides at auction.
STEVE WYNN
CEO, Wynn Resorts (net worth: $3.2 bil)
Car: LaFerrari
Sticker price: $1.4 million
Sale price: $3 million
Added value: Only 499 models were produced.
HERB CHAMBERS
CEO, The Herb Chambers Cos. ($1.3 bil)
Car: 1995 McLaren F1
Sticker price: $970,000
Auction price: $15.6 million (in 2017)
Added value: A modest 9,600 miles on the odometer.
WARREN BUFFETT
CEO, Berkshire Hathaway ($80.7 bil)
Car: 2006 Cadillac DTS
Sticker price: $41,000
Auction price: $122,500 (in 2015)
Added value: A dashboard signed by Buffett.