1930 Cadillac Series 452 V-16 Sport Phaeton
Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 16, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$550,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $500,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1930
- Make and model
- Cadillac Series 60, 61, 62 and 75
- Generation
- Cadillac before 1942
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 702515
- Condition
- Excellent (2)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 87 comparable sales, 413% over its top.
Middle half of sales$25,625 to $97,500
Median$53,000
Sales behind it87Likely
From 87 sales of the Series 60, 61, 62 and 75 Cadillac before 1942 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $25,625 and $97,500.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 Cadillac V-16 RoadsterMecum, Jan. 17, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 17, 2026 | $520,000 |
| 1930 Cadillac Series 452 V-16 Convertible CoupeMecum, Aug. 16, 2025 | Mecum | Aug. 16, 2025 | $230,000 |
| 1930 Cadillac V-16 Seven-Passenger Imperial Sedan by FleetwoodRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026 | RM Sotheby's | Oct. 8, 2026 | $100,000 |
| 1930 Cadillac Series 452 V-16 Convertible Coupe from the Clive Cussler MuseumBring a Trailer, Sept. 11, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 11, 2026 | $355,000 |
| 1930 Cadillac Series 452 V-16 Seven-Passenger SedanGooding Christie's, March 6, 2026 | Gooding Christie's | March 6, 2026 | $57,500 |
| 1930 Cadillac Series 452 V-16 Convertible SedanGooding Christie's, March 6, 2026 | Gooding Christie's | March 6, 2026 | $95,000 |
| 68-Years-Family-Owned 1930 Cadillac Series 452 V-16 Convertible CoupeBring a Trailer, Feb. 4, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 4, 2026 | $405,000 |
| 1930 Cadillac V-16 Sport Phaeton by FleetwoodRM Sotheby's, Oct. 9, 2025 | RM Sotheby's | Oct. 9, 2025 | $380,455 |