Ralph Lauren is the celebrity who owns the most expensive car in the world with his 1-of-4 Bugatti 57SC Atlantic worth three private jets combined
Published on May 15, 2026 at 11:55 PM (UTC+4)
by Ben Thompson
Last updated on May 15, 2026 at 11:55 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Mason Jones
Ralph Lauren is a man with a lot of accolades to his name, but did you know that he owns the most expensive car in the world? His 1-of-4 Bugatti 57SC Atlantic, to be exact.
This car is so pricey that it’s worth three private jets combined.
Its price tag is a staggering amount for anything, let alone a car.
So what is it about this Bugatti that makes it worth this whopping figure?
How much is the Bugatti 57SC Atlantic worth?
Around the world, Ralph Lauren is synonymous with luxury and old-money class.
His clothes are worn in many a country club.
With a brand worth billions and a personal net worth of $11.9 billion, it’s safe to say that the 86-year-old designer is living a life in the lap of luxury.
His massive fortune has given him free reign to build up an enviable $600 million car collection.
Some of the best include his two McLaren P1s, two Porsche 918 Spyders, and his Ferrari LaFerrari.
The fashion icon also has a McLaren F1 and F1 LM in his collection.
His collection is seriously flashy, as his Ferrari F50 demonstrated when it set a record at auction.
But that’s nothing compared to the 1-of-4 Bugatti 57SC Atlantic, which is thought to be worth $100 million.
Acquired by Lauren back in 1988, the car was put through 9,600 hours of restoration work at the hand of Paul Russell.
Finished off in a shade of Rich Sapphire Blue, this car has gone on to widespread acclaim, winning the prestigious ‘Best in Show’ at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in 2013.
And in addition to being easy on the eyes, the car also packs a punch on the road.
Its 3.3-liter inline-eight engine can deliver 210hp and push it to a top speed of 124mph.
What happened to the other three Atlantics?
The car owes its history to Jean Bugatti, the son of Ettore himself, who designed it back in the 1930s.
The first was produced for Lord Victor Rothschild, and ended up being purchased for $30 million in 2010.
The second served as Jean Bugatti’s personal car, but its current whereabouts are not known.
As for the third car, it was delivered to Jacques Holzschuh.
A crash in 1955 left it mangled beyond recognition, but it would be restored decades later.
And the fourth car, of course, is the one that belongs to Ralph Lauren.
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