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1952 DeSoto Firedome

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Oct. 4, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$7,150Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $6,150, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1952
Make and model
DeSoto Firedome
Generation
Firedome (1952 to 1959)
Version
Firedome (1952 to 1959)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
55036791
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

Below the middle half of 3 comparable sales, 112% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$13,050 to $37,800
Median$13,100
Sales behind it3Likely

From 3 sales of the DeSoto Firedome (1952 to 1959) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $13,050 and $37,800.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1956 DeSoto Firedome SedanBring a Trailer, May 29, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 29, 2026$13,100
1955 DeSoto Firedome Convertible 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 4, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 4, 2025$62,500
1959 DeSoto FiredomeMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$13,000