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1954 Jaguar D-Type Works

Bid to at RM Sotheby's on Jan. 19, 2018. The car did not sell.

The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1954
Make and model
Jaguar C-Type and D-Type (and recreations)
Generation
C-Type and D-Type (and recreations) (1951 to 1957)
Chassis
XKD403

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Middle half of sales$1,650,800 to $3,600,000
Median$3,300,000
Sales behind it3Likely

From 3 sales of the Jaguar C-Type and D-Type (and recreations) (1951 to 1957) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $1,650,800 and $3,600,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1954 Jaguar D-Type "OKV 2" Works CompetitionBroad Arrow, March 8, 2025Broad ArrowMarch 8, 2025$3,900,000
Ride-Along Experience in Steve McQueen's 1956 Jaguar XKSSCars & Bids, May 1, 2026Cars & BidsMay 1, 2026$1,600
1952 Jaguar C-TypeGooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025Gooding Christie'sAug. 16, 2025$3,300,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 19, 2018Did not sell (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's
March 8, 2025SoldBroad ArrowBroad Arrow22,889$4,295,000