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1953 Cadillac Coupe Deville

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 12, 2024, offered with no reserve.

$20,900Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $19,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1953
Make and model
Cadillac DeVille
Generation
Coupe de Ville 1949 to 1958
Version
Coupe de Ville 1949 to 1958
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
5362104709
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 3 comparable sales, 87% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$35,500 to $44,000
Median$36,000
Sales behind it3Likely

From 3 sales of the Cadillac DeVille Coupe de Ville 1949 to 1958 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $35,500 and $44,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1955 Cadillac Coupe DeVilleMecum, June 6, 2026MecumJune 6, 2026$36,000
1956 Cadillac DeVille ConvertibleMecum, May 9, 2026MecumMay 9, 2026$35,000
1957 Cadillac DeVille ConvertibleMecum, Nov. 15, 2025MecumNov. 15, 2025$52,000