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1949 BENTLEY MARK VI CUSTOM LAWRENCETUNE SPECIAL

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 23, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$44,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $40,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1949
Make and model
Bentley Mark VI and R-Type
Generation
Mark VI and R-Type (1946 to 1955)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
B263DZ
Condition
Good (3)Likely

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

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 30 comparable sales, 1% over its top.

Middle half of sales$10,025 to $39,438
Median$22,900
Sales behind it30Likely

From 30 sales of the Bentley Mark VI and R-Type (1946 to 1955) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $10,025 and $39,438.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1950 BENTLEY MARK VI BOATTAIL SPEEDSTERBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 21, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 21, 2026$11,000
1950 Bentley Mark VI SaloonMecum, June 6, 2025MecumJune 6, 2025$13,000
1948 Bentley Mark VI Saloon Coupe by James YoungRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$30,000
1948 Bentley Mark VIBring a Trailer, Oct. 21, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 21, 2025$10,000
1951 Bentley Mark VIMecum, Oct. 2, 2025MecumOct. 2, 2025$10,000
1951 Bentley Mark VIBring a Trailer, Sept. 30, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 30, 2025$26,000
1948 Bentley Mark VI Coupe ProjectBring a Trailer, Sept. 25, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 25, 2025$9,000
1948 Bentley Mark VIBring a Trailer, April 30, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 30, 2025$34,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Sept. 22, 2025Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$59,750 high bid
Jan. 23, 2026Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$44,000