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1962 Aston Martin DB4 'SS Engine' Series IV

Sold at RM Sotheby's on March 4, 2023.

$775,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $700,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1962
Make and model
Aston Martin DB2 to DB6
Generation
DB4
Chassis
DB4965L
Condition
Excellent (2)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

Above the middle half of 11 comparable sales, 46% over its top.

Middle half of sales$345,000 to $480,500
Median$390,000
Sales behind it11Likely

From 11 sales of the Aston Martin DB2 to DB6 DB4 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $345,000 and $480,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1962 Aston Martin DB4 'SS Engine' Series IVRM Sotheby's, Aug. 16, 2025RM Sotheby'sAug. 16, 2025$350,000
1962 Aston Martin DB4 "SS Engine" Series IVRM Sotheby's, Feb. 28, 2025RM Sotheby'sFeb. 28, 2025$340,000
1963 Aston Martin DB4 Series V ConvertibleGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026Gooding Christie'sAug. 15, 2026$740,000
1961 Aston Martin DB4 Series IIBring a Trailer, Dec. 29, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 29, 2025$390,000
1961 Aston Martin DB4 Series III 4.0LBring a Trailer, Nov. 5, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 5, 2025$510,000
1961 Aston Martin DB4 Series IIIBring a Trailer, Sept. 9, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 9, 2025$451,000
1961 Aston Martin DB4 GTGooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025Gooding Christie'sAug. 16, 2025$2,900,000
1961 Aston Martin DB4 Series IVBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2025Broad ArrowAug. 14, 2025$335,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
March 4, 2023Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$775,000
Aug. 19, 2023Did not sellRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's
Aug. 16, 2025SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$390,000