McCormick’s holds its 81st collector car auction in Palm Springs from Friday 20 to Sunday 22 November 2026. The organizer’s schedule puts it at the Palm Springs Convention Center, 277 N Avenida Caballeros, and flags the address with the words “NOTE LOCATION.”
For a spectator it works as a three-day car show with a sale running through the middle of it. Gates open at 8am each day for the preview, when the cars can be seen before they cross the block. The schedule lists 140 cars on Friday, 200 on Saturday and 140 on Sunday.
Hours, day by day
Friday 20 November is the short day. Gates open at 8am for the preview, and the schedule says the auction starts at noon sharp and runs to 6pm.
Saturday 21 November is the big day. Gates open at 8am and the auction runs 10am to 6pm, with 200 cars crossing at a rate the organizer puts at about 20 an hour. The auction lists show roughly when each car is due on the block.
Sunday 22 November closes the sale. Gates open at 8am and the auction runs 10am to 5pm.
Tickets
Spectator tickets are sold at the gate, per the schedule. Friday is free all day, which the organizer calls its free preview day for the public. Saturday and Sunday cost $15 a day, or $25 for both days. No advance spectator ticket and no child price are published.
Bidding is a separate purchase. The buyer page lists regular bidder registration at $30, which includes admission for the bidder and a guest, and a $200 VIP bidder card that is valid for two consecutive events. The same page gives the buyer’s fee as 6%.
Parking
The schedule links a map headed “Free Parking & Shuttle.” The organizer publishes the map rather than a written description, so open it before you drive in. The auction’s venue is described on the organizer’s about page as the convention center’s outdoor special event area in downtown Palm Springs.
Who runs it
The auction house is family owned and based in Palm Springs. Its about page says Keith McCormick moved from the United Kingdom in 1981 and hosted his first exotic car auction in 1985. The company now holds two sales a year, in February and November, each with more than 500 classic and exotic cars, per the same page. Its office and year-round showroom are at 244 North Indian Canyon Drive.
Before you go
Thursday 19 November is vehicle check-in, 8am to 5pm, and is for sellers rather than spectators. The organizer says many cars are entered at no reserve, meaning they sell to the highest bidder. If you only want to look, Friday costs nothing. If you want to see the most cars cross the block, Saturday is the day the schedule gives the longest run.
When is McCormick’s Palm Springs auction in November 2026?
Friday 20 to Sunday 22 November 2026, per the organizer’s schedule. It is the company’s 81st event.
What time do the gates open?
Gates open at 8am each day for the preview. The auction starts at noon on Friday and at 10am on Saturday and Sunday.
How much is spectator admission?
Friday is free all day. Saturday and Sunday are $15 a day or $25 for both, bought at the gate, per the organizer.
Where is it held?
At the Palm Springs Convention Center, 277 N Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs, CA 92262.
Is parking free?
The organizer’s schedule links a map titled Free Parking and Shuttle. It gives no written directions beyond the map.
Do I need to register to bid?
Yes. Regular bidder registration is $30 and includes admission for the bidder and a guest, per the buyer page.
Details checked 4 sources, latest read 9 November 2026
- Source: McCormick's Classic Car Auctions, schedule for 20 to 22 November 2026, read 9 November 2026
- Source: McCormick's Classic Car Auctions, about page, read 9 November 2026
- Source: McCormick's Classic Car Auctions, buyer general info, read 9 November 2026
- Source: McCormick's Classic Car Auctions, home page, read 9 November 2026
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