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1938 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante

Sold at Gooding Christie's on March 1, 2024.

$2,260,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $2,050,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1938
Make and model
Bugatti Type 57
Generation
Type 57 and 57C (1934 to 1940)
Chassis
57767
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

Above the middle half of 9 comparable sales, 24% over its top.

Middle half of sales$390,000 to $1,650,000
Median$640,000
Sales behind it9Likely

From 9 sales of the Bugatti Type 57 and 57C (1934 to 1940) or Type 57S and 57SC (1936 to 1938) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $390,000 and $1,650,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1938 Bugatti Type 57 Cabriolet by D'IeterenRM Sotheby's, Aug. 15, 2026RM Sotheby'sAug. 15, 2026$1,650,000
1938 Bugatti Type 57 CabrioletGooding Christie's, March 6, 2026Gooding Christie'sMarch 6, 2026$640,000
1937 Bugatti Type 57SC AtalanteRM Sotheby's, Aug. 15, 2026RM Sotheby'sAug. 15, 2026$4,500,000
1937 Bugatti Type 57C VentouxGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026Gooding Christie'sAug. 15, 2026$265,000
1939 Bugatti Type 57C Cabriolet in the style of CorsicaRM Sotheby's, Aug. 15, 2026RM Sotheby'sAug. 15, 2026$550,000
1937 Bugatti Type 57 CabrioletRM Sotheby's, Oct. 9, 2025RM Sotheby'sOct. 9, 2025$685,455
1939 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante by GangloffRM Sotheby's, Jan. 24, 2025RM Sotheby'sJan. 24, 2025$2,150,000
1935 Bugatti Type 57 Drophead CoupeGooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025Gooding Christie'sAug. 16, 2025$390,000