1940 Cadillac Series 75 Seven-Passenger Imperial Sedan
Sold at RM Sotheby's on Oct. 20, 2012, offered with no reserve.
$52,250Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $47,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1940
- Make and model
- Cadillac Series 60, 61, 62 and 75
- Generation
- Cadillac before 1942
- Chassis
- 8407023
- 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
Inside the middle half of 88 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$25,688 to $100,000
Median$53,509
Sales behind it88Likely
From 88 sales of the Series 60, 61, 62 and 75 Cadillac before 1942 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $25,688 and $100,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 Cadillac Series 75 Town Car SedanMecum, July 25, 2025 | Mecum | July 25, 2025 | $25,000 |
| 1940 Cadillac Series 60 Special SedanBring a Trailer, May 19, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | May 19, 2025 | $9,999 |
| 1940 Cadillac Series 60 Special Town Car by FleetwoodBring a Trailer, March 24, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | March 24, 2025 | $26,000 |
| 1940 Cadillac Fleetwood Seven-Passenger Imperial SedanMecum, Jan. 16, 2025 | Mecum | Jan. 16, 2025 | $55,000 |
| 1941 Cadillac Series 62 Custom CoupeMecum, Oct. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Oct. 24, 2026 | $24,750 |
| 1941 Cadillac Series 61 Touring Sedan ProjectBring a Trailer, Oct. 12, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 12, 2026 | $4,800 |
| 1939 Cadillac Series 61 Convertible Coupe by FisherRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026 | RM Sotheby's | Oct. 8, 2026 | $33,000 |
| 1941 Cadillac Series 60 Special Sedan by FleetwoodRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026 | RM Sotheby's | Oct. 8, 2026 | $34,500 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 20, 2012 | Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $52,250 | |
| Jan. 16, 2025 | SoldMecum | Mecum | $60,500 |