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1928 Hispano-Suiza H6C Transformable Torpedo by Hibbard & Darrin

Sold at RM Sotheby's on March 9, 2013.

$495,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $450,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1928
Make and model
Hispano-Suiza H6
Generation
H6 (1919 to 1933)
Chassis
12036
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

Inside the middle half of 5 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$220,000 to $475,000
Median$380,000
Sales behind it5Likely

From 5 sales of the Hispano-Suiza H6 (1919 to 1933) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $220,000 and $475,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1926 Hispano-Suiza H6B TorpedoMecum, Sept. 20, 2025MecumSept. 20, 2025$120,000
1924 Hispano-Suiza H6B Dual-Cowl PhaetonGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026Gooding Christie'sAug. 15, 2026$220,000
1924 Hispano-Suiza H6C Monza Speedster in the style of KellnerRM Sotheby's, Aug. 15, 2026RM Sotheby'sAug. 15, 2026$475,000
1923 Hispano-Suiza H6B Cabriolet by Fernandez et DarrinRM Sotheby's, Aug. 16, 2025RM Sotheby'sAug. 16, 2025$1,020,000
1922 Hispano-Suiza H6B Four-Passenger Touring PhaetonGooding Christie's, Sept. 20, 2025Gooding Christie'sSept. 20, 2025$380,000