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1982 DeLorean DMC-12

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 8, 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
1982
Make and model
DeLorean DMC-12
Generation
DMC-12 (1981 to 1983)
Version
DMC-12 (1981 to 1983)
VIN
SCEDT26T9CD010177
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

Inside the middle half of 66 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$48,200 to $69,001
Median$58,307
Sales behind it66Likely

From 66 sales of the DeLorean DMC-12 (1981 to 1983) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $48,200 and $69,001.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1982 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 28, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 28, 2026$70,588
1982 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 5, 2026$75,500
1982 DeLorean DMC-12Collecting Cars, June 4, 2026Collecting CarsJune 4, 2026$74,301
1982 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 28, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 28, 2026$72,000
1982 DeLorean DMC-12Mecum, March 19, 2026MecumMarch 19, 2026$45,000
1982 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Feb. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 27, 2026$103,000
1982 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Feb. 11, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 11, 2026$50,500
1982 DeLorean DMC-12Bring a Trailer, Feb. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 9, 2026$72,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 8, 2022Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$57,200
July 11, 2025SoldMecumMecum$47,300