Bonhams|Cars Laguna Seca Auction 2026
Thursday, August 13, 2026 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca: Bonhams’ Monterey Car Week sale moves into the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion campus.
- Aug 11–2026 (day: 13)
- WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
Salinas, CA - mixed
The short version
Bonhams|Cars stages The Laguna Seca Auction on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. PDT at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca — a new multi-year home inside the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion after leaving The Quail. Public preview is listed Tuesday, August 11, 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; Wednesday, August 12 preview is ticketed; Thursday morning preview runs before the hammer. Select lots also appear in the paddock during Pre-Reunion on August 8–9.
Background
Bonhams spent decades anchored to Quail Lodge / Quail week programming. The 2026 shift to Laguna Seca ties the sale to historic racing spectators and Reunion ticket holders — a different crowd mix than a golf-resort lawn.
Verified details
- Auction: Thursday, August 13, 2026, 10:00 a.m. PDT.
- Preview: Tuesday, August 11 (free public 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.); Wednesday, August 12 (ticketed); Thursday a.m. before sale.
- Venue: WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca lakebed / Bonhams marquee.
- Official listing: cars.bonhams.com (The Laguna Seca Auction).
Planning tips
- Do not assume a Reunion paddock pass covers Thursday auction seating — Bonhams door rules differ on sale day.
- Tuesday preview is the free public window per Bonhams; Wednesday and Thursday morning previews are ticketed.
- Laguna Seca parking and shuttle plans change with Reunion density — arrive with WeatherTech’s current map, not last year’s muscle memory.
- Cross-shop RM Sotheby’s downtown Monterey and Gooding at Pebble the same week; credentials never cross-honor.
Common questions
- When is the Bonhams Laguna Seca auction?
- Sale day is Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. PDT at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, with previews August 11–13.
- Is Tuesday preview free?
- Bonhams lists Tuesday, August 11 preview as free and open to the public (9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.). Wednesday and Thursday morning previews are ticketed — confirm on the Bonhams sale page.
- Does a Reunion ticket get me into the auction?
- Not automatically. WeatherTech notes that Tuesday–Wednesday previews may be complimentary for Reunion ticket holders in some cases, but Thursday door rules and bidder seating differ. Read both WeatherTech and Bonhams notes before you assume access.
- Why did Bonhams leave The Quail?
- Bonhams announced a multi-year agreement to stage its Monterey Car Week sale at Laguna Seca inside the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion starting 2026, ending its long Quail-associated run.