1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe by Bertone
Sold at RM Sotheby's on Aug. 17, 2024, offered with no reserve.
$967,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $875,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1953
- Make and model
- Aston Martin DB2 to DB6
- Generation
- DB2 and DB2/4
- Chassis
- LML504
- Condition
- Excellent (2)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Above the middle half of 12 comparable sales, 102% over its top.
Middle half of sales$158,847 to $432,500
Median$220,000
Sales behind it12Likely
From 12 sales of the Aston Martin DB2 to DB6 DB2 and DB2/4 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $158,847 and $432,500.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 Aston Martin DB2 SaloonMecum, Aug. 14, 2026 | Mecum | Aug. 14, 2026 | $110,000 |
| 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe by BertoneBring a Trailer, Aug. 7, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 7, 2026 | $665,000 |
| 1953 Aston Martin DB2 Vantage Drop Head CoupeBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2025 | Broad Arrow | Aug. 14, 2025 | $210,000 |
| 1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead CoupeGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026 | Gooding Christie's | Aug. 15, 2026 | $160,000 |
| 1952 Aston Martin DB2 Drophead CoupeRM Sotheby's, Aug. 15, 2026 | RM Sotheby's | Aug. 15, 2026 | $230,000 |
| 1954 Aston Martin DB2 Drophead CoupeGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026 | Gooding Christie's | Aug. 15, 2026 | $410,000 |
| 1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk I Drophead Coupe by GraberBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2026 | Broad Arrow | Aug. 14, 2026 | $550,000 |
| 1952 Aston Martin DB2 Drophead CoupeBroad Arrow, March 7, 2026 | Broad Arrow | March 7, 2026 | $200,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2015 | SoldRM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $1,320,000 | |
| Aug. 17, 2024 | Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $967,500 | |
| Aug. 7, 2026 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $665,000 |