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1929 BUGATTI TYPE 35 B RE-CREATION ROADSTER

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on June 22, 2018, offered with no reserve.

$17,600Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $16,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1929
Make and model
Bugatti Type 35, 37, 39 and 51 Grand Prix
Generation
Type 35, 37, 39 and 51 Grand Prix (1924 to 1934)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
2312269187
Condition
Good (3)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 3 comparable sales, 3681% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$605,000 to $955,000
Median$660,000
Sales behind it3Likely

From 3 sales of the Bugatti Type 35, 37, 39 and 51 Grand Prix (1924 to 1934) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $605,000 and $955,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1930 Bugatti Type 35B Grand PrixRM Sotheby's, Feb. 28, 2025RM Sotheby'sFeb. 28, 2025$1,250,000
1927 Bugatti Type 37Mecum, Jan. 16, 2025MecumJan. 16, 2025$550,000
1934 Bugatti Type 54 RoadsterGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026Gooding Christie'sAug. 15, 2026$660,000