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1948 Bentley Mark VI Project

Sold at Bring a Trailer on April 22, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$7,200Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1948
Make and model
Bentley Mark VI and R-Type
Generation
Mark VI and R-Type (1946 to 1955)
Chassis
B212CF
Title
Clean
Condition
Fair (4)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 30 comparable sales, 43% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$10,325 to $40,188
Median$24,420
Sales behind it30Likely

From 30 sales of the Bentley Mark VI and R-Type (1946 to 1955) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $10,325 and $40,188.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1948 Bentley Mark VI Saloon Coupe by James YoungRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$30,000
1948 Bentley Mark VIBring a Trailer, Oct. 21, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 21, 2025$10,000
1948 Bentley Mark VI Coupe ProjectBring a Trailer, Sept. 25, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 25, 2025$9,000
1948 Bentley Mark VIBring a Trailer, April 30, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 30, 2025$34,000
1948 Bentley Mark VI Drophead Coupe by Park WardRM Sotheby's, Jan. 24, 2025RM Sotheby'sJan. 24, 2025$57,000
1949 BENTLEY MARK VI CUSTOM LAWRENCETUNE SPECIALBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 23, 2026$40,000
1946 Bentley Mark VI Park Ward Drophead Coupe ProjectBring a Trailer, Oct. 19, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 19, 2026$6,600
1950 BENTLEY MARK VI BOATTAIL SPEEDSTERBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 21, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 21, 2026$11,000