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1935 Custom Auburn Boattail Speedster Replica

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 15, 2022.

$57,200Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $52,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1935
Make and model
Auburn Boattail Speedster
Chassis
0H84004986
Condition
Excellent (2)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 14 comparable sales, 24% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$64,500 to $423,750
Median$82,500
Sales behind it14Likely

From 14 sales of the Auburn Boattail Speedster in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $64,500 and $423,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1935 Auburn 851 Super-Charged "Boattail" SpeedsterBroad Arrow, March 7, 2026Broad ArrowMarch 7, 2026$475,000
1935 Glenn Pray Auburn Boattail SpeedsterMecum, Jan. 10, 2026MecumJan. 10, 2026$75,000
1935 Auburn 851 Super-Charged "Boattail" SpeedsterBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2025Broad ArrowAug. 14, 2025$590,000
Boattail Speedster-Bodied 1935 Auburn 851 by Glenn PrayBring a Trailer, June 24, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 24, 2025$61,000
1935 Auburn Boattail SpeedsterMecum, May 9, 2025MecumMay 9, 2025$4,500
1935 Auburn 851 Super-Charged "Boattail" SpeedsterBroad Arrow, March 8, 2025Broad ArrowMarch 8, 2025$915,000
1936 Auburn Boattail Speedster ReplicaMecum, Sept. 22, 2026MecumSept. 22, 2026$62,000
1936 Auburn Boattail Speedster ReplicaMecum, April 11, 2026MecumApril 11, 2026$72,000