1935 Auburn 851 Super-Charged "Boattail" Speedster
Sold at Broad Arrow Auctions on March 8, 2025.
$1,011,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $915,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 8, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1935
- Make and model
- Auburn Boattail Speedster
- Generation
- Boattail Speedster (1928 to 1936)
- Miles shown
- 36
- Chassis
- 33025E
Against comparable sales
Above the middle half of 14 comparable sales, 177% over its top.
Middle half of sales$78,750 to $330,000
Median$170,000
Sales behind it14Likely
From 14 sales of the Auburn Boattail Speedster (1928 to 1936) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $78,750 and $330,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 Glenn Pray Auburn Boattail SpeedsterMecum, Jan. 10, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 10, 2026 | $75,000 |
| Boattail Speedster-Bodied 1935 Auburn 851 by Glenn PrayBring a Trailer, June 24, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | June 24, 2025 | $61,000 |
| 1935 Auburn Boattail SpeedsterMecum, May 9, 2025 | Mecum | May 9, 2025 | $4,500 |
| 1934 Glenn Pray Auburn Second Generation Boattail SpeedsterMecum, Dec. 6, 2025 | Mecum | Dec. 6, 2025 | $40,000 |
| 1932 Auburn 12-160 Boattail SpeedsterGooding Christie's, Sept. 20, 2025 | Gooding Christie's | Sept. 20, 2025 | $700,000 |
| 1932 Auburn 8-100 Boattail SpeedsterMecum, May 16, 2025 | Mecum | May 16, 2025 | $90,000 |
| 1932 Auburn 898-A Boattail SpeedsterMecum, Jan. 18, 2025 | Mecum | Jan. 18, 2025 | $270,000 |
| 1935 Auburn 851 Super-Charged "Boattail" SpeedsterBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2025 | Broad Arrow | Aug. 14, 2025 | $590,000 |