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1996 Bentley Continental R Concours Edition Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 9, 2025.

$37,400Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $34,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1996
Make and model
Bentley Continental
Generation
Continental R, S and T
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
SCBZB14C5TCX53119
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 20 comparable sales, 19% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$40,457 to $112,500
Median$54,250
Sales behind it20Likely

From 20 sales of the Bentley Continental R, S and T in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $40,457 and $112,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1996 Bentley Continental RBring a Trailer, Oct. 1, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 1, 2025$40,327
1995 Bentley Continental RBring a Trailer, July 3, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 3, 2026$28,000
1995 Bentley Continental RBring a Trailer, Dec. 26, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 26, 2025$38,100
1995 Bentley Continental RBring a Trailer, June 10, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 10, 2025$40,000
1997 Bentley Continental TBring a Trailer, June 3, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 3, 2025$50,000
1995 Bentley Continental RBring a Trailer, Jan. 29, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 29, 2025$40,500
1995 Bentley Continental Convertible by Mulliner Park WardRM Sotheby's, Nov. 21, 2025RM Sotheby'sNov. 21, 2025$165,000
1998 Bentley Continental T RSEPCARMARKET, Nov. 20, 2024PCARMARKETNov. 20, 2024$30,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
July 25, 2024Did not sellMecumMecum$32,000 high bid
Jan. 9, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$37,400