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1939 CADILLAC SERIES 75 SEDAN

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 17, 2019, offered with no reserve.

$22,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $20,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1939
Make and model
Cadillac Series 60, 61, 62 and 75
Generation
Cadillac before 1942
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
5290085
Condition
Excellent (2)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

Below the middle half of 88 comparable sales, 28% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$25,688 to $100,000
Median$53,509
Sales behind it88Likely

From 88 sales of the Series 60, 61, 62 and 75 Cadillac before 1942 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $25,688 and $100,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1939 CADILLAC SERIES 75 SEDANBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 22, 2025$38,000
1938 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 75 Seven-Passenger Touring SedanBring a Trailer, Oct. 13, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 13, 2026$10,500
1939 Cadillac Series 61 Convertible Coupe by FisherRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$33,000
1938 CADILLAC SERIES 75 CONVERTIBLE SEDANBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 22, 2026$65,000
1939 Cadillac Series 75 Convertible Coupe by FleetwoodRM Sotheby's, Oct. 9, 2025RM Sotheby'sOct. 9, 2025$147,321
1938 Cadillac Series 75 Convertible CoupeMecum, Oct. 4, 2025MecumOct. 4, 2025$31,000
1938 Cadillac V-16 Fleetwood SedanMecum, Sept. 21, 2025MecumSept. 21, 2025$40,000
1940 Cadillac Series 75 Town Car SedanMecum, July 25, 2025MecumJuly 25, 2025$25,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 17, 2019Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$22,000
Jan. 22, 2025SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$41,800