Misallocation

1953 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Jan. 21, 2011.

$132,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $120,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1953
Make and model
Cadillac Eldorado
Generation
Eldorado 1953
Version
Eldorado 1953

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 4 comparable sales, 41% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$168,750 to $212,500
Median$185,000
Sales behind it4Likely

From 4 sales of the Cadillac Eldorado 1953 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $168,750 and $212,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1953 Cadillac EldoradoBroad Arrow, March 7, 2026Broad ArrowMarch 7, 2026$170,000
1953 Cadillac Eldorado ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$250,000
1953 Cadillac EldoradoGooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025Gooding Christie'sAug. 16, 2025$165,000
1953 Cadillac Eldorado ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 16, 2025MecumJan. 16, 2025$200,000