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The car boasts a one-of-a-kind livery and interior, as well as a special plaque to commemorate the occasion.<\/p>\n<p>The unique 949hp hypercar was the subject of a heated bidding war lasting some 10 minutes before the hammer fell on the astounding final bid of $7 million, which represents not only a benchmark for a LaFerrari sold at auction \u2014 eclipsing the previous high by more than $1.8 million \u2014 but also makes it the most valuable 21<sup>st<\/sup> century automobile ever sold at auction.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to RM Sotheby\u2019s and Ferrari working together on the special charity sale, the auction was held in collaboration with the National Italian American Foundation\u2019s Earthquake Relief Fund. The charity auction also included two official Scuderia Ferrari F1 racing suits and gloves, one autographed by Kimi R\u00e4ikk\u00f6nen and the other by Sebastian Vettel, which helped raise an additional $36,000 for the deserving cause. 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