1938 Bugatti Type 57 Cabriolet by D'Ieteren
Sold at RM Sotheby's on Aug. 15, 2026.
$1,820,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $1,650,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1938
- Make and model
- Bugatti Type 57
- Generation
- Type 57 and 57C (1934 to 1940)
- Chassis
- 57589
- 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 7 comparable sales, 149% over its top.
Middle half of sales$327,500 to $662,727
Median$550,000
Sales behind it7Likely
From 7 sales of the Bugatti Type 57 and 57C (1934 to 1940) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $327,500 and $662,727.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 Bugatti Type 57 CabrioletGooding Christie's, March 6, 2026 | Gooding Christie's | March 6, 2026 | $640,000 |
| 1937 Bugatti Type 57C VentouxGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026 | Gooding Christie's | Aug. 15, 2026 | $265,000 |
| 1939 Bugatti Type 57C Cabriolet in the style of CorsicaRM Sotheby's, Aug. 15, 2026 | RM Sotheby's | Aug. 15, 2026 | $550,000 |
| 1937 Bugatti Type 57 CabrioletRM Sotheby's, Oct. 9, 2025 | RM Sotheby's | Oct. 9, 2025 | $685,455 |
| 1939 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante by GangloffRM Sotheby's, Jan. 24, 2025 | RM Sotheby's | Jan. 24, 2025 | $2,150,000 |
| 1935 Bugatti Type 57 Drophead CoupeGooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025 | Gooding Christie's | Aug. 16, 2025 | $390,000 |
| 1934 Bugatti Type 57 VentouxGooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025 | Gooding Christie's | Aug. 16, 2025 | $200,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 7, 2020 | SoldRM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $1,655,000 | |
| Aug. 15, 2026 | Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $1,820,000 |