"The percentage of records we’ve seen so far in 2021 stands at 41 percent—"the highest since 2014–2015."

—John Wiley, manager of valuation analytics, Hagerty

We determined records by combing through 30+ years of auction records, day by day, and counting every price for a vehicle (year, make, model) higher than we’ve seen before. To sift out used cars appearing at auction for the first time, we only include vehicles for which the "record" is higher than original MSRP.
Chart: John Wiley