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1953 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe Deville

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 6, 2024, offered with no reserve.

$13,200Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $12,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1953
Make and model
Cadillac Series 60, 61, 62 and 75
Generation
Cadillac 1942 to 1953
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
536281726
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

Below the middle half of 69 comparable sales, 60% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$19,250 to $60,893
Median$35,000
Sales behind it69Likely

From 69 sales of the Series 60, 61, 62 and 75 Cadillac 1942 to 1953 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $19,250 and $60,893.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1953 Cadillac Series 62 Hardtop CoupeBring a Trailer, Nov. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 6, 2026$30,000
1953 Cadillac Series 62 ConvertibleMecum, Nov. 1, 2025MecumNov. 1, 2025$61,000
1953 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe DeVilleMecum, Sept. 20, 2025MecumSept. 20, 2025$22,000
1953 Cadillac Series 62 ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Aug. 10, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 10, 2025$100,000
1953 Cadillac Series 62 ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Aug. 8, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 8, 2025$93,000
1953 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty SpecialBring a Trailer, Dec. 4, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 4, 2024$12,750
1952 CADILLAC SERIES 62 CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 12, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 12, 2026$45,000
1952 Cadillac Fleetwood Series Sixty SpecialCars & Bids, July 9, 2026Cars & BidsJuly 9, 2026$14,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Sept. 6, 2024Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$13,200
Sept. 20, 2025SoldMecumMecum$24,200