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1950 BENTLEY MARK VI BOATTAIL SPEEDSTER

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 21, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$12,100Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $11,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1950
Make and model
Bentley Mark VI and R-Type
Generation
Mark VI and R-Type (1946 to 1955)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
B241GT
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

Inside the middle half of 30 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$10,025 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 $10,025 and $40,188.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1950 Bentley Mark VI SaloonMecum, June 6, 2025MecumJune 6, 2025$13,000
1949 BENTLEY MARK VI CUSTOM LAWRENCETUNE SPECIALBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 23, 2026$40,000
1951 Bentley Mark VIMecum, Oct. 2, 2025MecumOct. 2, 2025$10,000
1951 Bentley Mark VIBring a Trailer, Sept. 30, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 30, 2025$26,000
1951 Bentley Mark VIBring a Trailer, July 27, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 27, 2026$11,500
1948 Bentley Mark VI Saloon Coupe by James YoungRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$30,000
1952 Bentley Mark VIBring a Trailer, June 21, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 21, 2026$22,500
1953 Bentley R-Type Continental H.J. Mulliner FastbackMecum, Jan. 17, 2026MecumJan. 17, 2026$810,000