1981 DeLorean DMC-12
Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 14, 2026.
$52,800Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $48,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1981
- Make and model
- DeLorean DMC-12
- Generation
- DMC-12 (1981 to 1983)
- Version
- DMC-12 (1981 to 1983)
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- VIN
- SCEDT26T1BD002573
- Condition
- Good (3)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Below the middle half of 65 comparable sales, 2% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$48,800 to $69,501
Median$58,688
Sales behind it65Likely
From 65 sales of the DeLorean DMC-12 (1981 to 1983) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $48,800 and $69,501.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12Mecum, Aug. 14, 2026 | Mecum | Aug. 14, 2026 | $60,000 |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12Cars & Bids, Aug. 10, 2026 | Cars & Bids | Aug. 10, 2026 | $47,000 |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12Mecum, Jan. 10, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 10, 2026 | $57,000 |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12Cars & Bids, Nov. 21, 2025 | Cars & Bids | Nov. 21, 2025 | $55,000 |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12Bring a Trailer, Sept. 21, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 21, 2025 | $77,777 |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12Bring a Trailer, Dec. 29, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 29, 2024 | $38,000 |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12Bring a Trailer, Dec. 22, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 22, 2024 | $67,000 |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12Bring a Trailer, Dec. 1, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 1, 2024 | $43,000 |
This car's historyConfirmed
Matched across sales by VIN.