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1950 Cadillac Series 61 Sedan

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Oct. 29, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$7,700Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $6,700, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1950
Make and model
Cadillac Series 60, 61, 62 and 75
Generation
Cadillac 1942 to 1953
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
506101932
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

Below the middle half of 68 comparable sales, 187% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$19,250 to $60,920
Median$35,500
Sales behind it68Likely

From 68 sales of the Series 60, 61, 62 and 75 Cadillac 1942 to 1953 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $19,250 and $60,920.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1950 CADILLAC SERIES 61 CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 20, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 20, 2026$22,000
1950 Cadillac Series 75 LimousineMecum, Jan. 13, 2026MecumJan. 13, 2026$19,000
1950 Cadillac Series 62 SedanMecum, Dec. 4, 2025MecumDec. 4, 2025$11,500
1950 Cadillac Series 60 Special Fleetwood ProjectBring a Trailer, Oct. 8, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 8, 2025$15,000
1950 Cadillac Series 62 ConvertibleBring a Trailer, April 10, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 10, 2025$32,000
1950 Cadillac Series 61 Club CoupeMecum, Jan. 8, 2025MecumJan. 8, 2025$12,500
1950 Cadillac Series 62 Club CoupeRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$32,500
1951 CADILLAC SERIES 62 CUSTOM ROYAL PARADE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 12, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 12, 2026$200,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Oct. 18, 2024SoldMecumMecum$9,350
Oct. 29, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$7,700