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Ex–Alfred Hitchcock 1958 Bentley S1 Continental Saloon by Mulliner

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Sept. 30, 2024.

$295,000Confirmed

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

Photo: Bring a Trailer

The car

Year
1958
Make and model
Bentley S1, S2 and S3
Generation
S1, S2 and S3 (1955 to 1965)
Chassis
BC34LEL
Condition
Good (3)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 26 comparable sales, 77% over its top.

Middle half of sales$19,313 to $166,676
Median$40,625
Sales behind it26Likely

From 26 sales of the Bentley S1, S2 and S3 (1955 to 1965) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $19,313 and $166,676.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1958 Bentley S1 SedanMecum, Jan. 18, 2026MecumJan. 18, 2026$23,000
1958 Bentley S1 Continental Drophead CoupeGooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025Gooding Christie'sAug. 16, 2025$1,000,000
1959 Bentley S1 SaloonBring a Trailer, Sept. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 9, 2026$50,000
1957 Bentley S1Bring a Trailer, Aug. 10, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 10, 2026$6,400
1957 Bentley S1 SaloonMecum, Jan. 13, 2026MecumJan. 13, 2026$15,000
1957 Bentley S1 Continental Fastback Sports Saloon by H.J. MullinerRM Sotheby's, Jan. 24, 2025RM Sotheby'sJan. 24, 2025$275,000
1959 Bentley S1Bring a Trailer, Nov. 24, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 24, 2024$26,000
1956 Bentley S1 SaloonBring a Trailer, Nov. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 5, 2026$11,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 25, 2024SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$204,400
Sept. 30, 2024Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$295,000