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1966 ASTON MARTIN DB5

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 20, 2018.

$880,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $800,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1966
Make and model
Aston Martin DB2 to DB6
Generation
DB6
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
DB52268L
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

Above the middle half of 4 comparable sales, 131% over its top.

Middle half of sales$230,875 to $346,250
Median$259,750
Sales behind it4Likely

From 4 sales of the Aston Martin DB2 to DB6 DB6 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $230,875 and $346,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1966 Aston Martin DB6Mecum, Aug. 15, 2026MecumAug. 15, 2026$190,000
1967 Aston Martin DB6 VolanteRM Sotheby's, Aug. 15, 2026RM Sotheby'sAug. 15, 2026$560,000
1967 Aston Martin DB6 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 24, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 24, 2026$275,000
1969 Aston Martin DB6 - RHDCollecting Cars, April 29, 2025Collecting CarsApril 29, 2025$244,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Aug. 19, 2017Did not sellRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's
Jan. 20, 2018Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$880,000