A photographers guide to Paris Car Week
The Paris Car Week, a staple, start of the car season event for most avid car enthusiasts. This year i set out to make a detailed guide of all of the happenings throughout the Parisian Car Week to help out photographers and just general enthusiasts with planning and attending such a busy, car focused event week!
Car Auctions
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Throughout the space of the Paris Car Week, there is multiple car auctions from the largest auction houses as of current. From the likes of RMsothebys, Gooding Christies, Bonhams, and many more. They span across the week, mainly on the week days, with both public preview days and private, more buyer and media focused time slots. The range of cars reach from track-only hypercars to distinct, rare classics so there is always something for everyone! Whether you are a buyer, photographer, or even just an enthusiast, the auctions are always a must!
Retromobile Paris
Retromobile Paris, the centre of the Parisian car week. Dealers, collectors, manufacturers, race teams, and other automotive based companies all come together for retromobile! The show truly has something for everyone. The show this year (2026) had a different layout to previous years, with the show being split into 3 floors, one floor was mainly dealer focused stands, showcasing the best of the best stock they have for sale, alongside auction house private sale divisions, showcasing their upcoming private sale lots from the likes of RMsothebys showcasing an F1 GTR Longtail, immaculate Ferrari 250 SWB, and a Singer DLS-T. Gooding Christies showcasing a stunning Pagani Utopia, Collecting Cars showcasing an eclectic mix, from track-focused race cars to the insane Koenigsegg Agera RS! The show is intense and truly the staple of the week! Stretching from Wednesday all the way to Sunday, it is definitely a must to visit for more than a day to fully immerse yourself with everything the show has to offer!
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Ultimate Supercar Garage
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Starting in the 2026 edition of Retromobile, there is a new event which is part of Retromobile called Utimate Supercar Garage! It mainly consists of manufactures and is designed to showcase design and innovation to inspire the younger generations. It is a great part of the show as it includes displays of the greatest innovations in automotive history from the likes of the largest super/hyper car manufactures. This part of the show involves a stage where cars are showcased alongside the minds who either created or played a role within the creation, this allows the audience and attendees to learn from some of the greatest minds in the industry. definitely a key element to consider into the completion of the Paris Car Week! A must attend!
I hope this article proves a useful insight to photographing at the Paris Car Week! It is a must attend for any car enthusiast no matter the distance from Paris! Many thanks for taking the time to have a read! - Jamie
