1953 CADILLAC ELDORADO CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE
Sold at Barrett-Jackson on March 27, 2021, offered with no reserve.
$159,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $145,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1953
- Make and model
- Cadillac Eldorado
- Generation
- Eldorado 1953
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 536269115
- 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
Below the middle half of 4 comparable sales, 16% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$168,750 to $212,500
Median$185,000
Sales behind it4Likely
From 4 sales of the Cadillac Eldorado 1953 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $168,750 and $212,500.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 Cadillac Eldorado ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 16, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 16, 2026 | $250,000 |
| 1953 Cadillac Eldorado ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 16, 2025 | Mecum | Jan. 16, 2025 | $200,000 |
| 1953 Cadillac EldoradoBroad Arrow, March 7, 2026 | Broad Arrow | March 7, 2026 | $170,000 |
| 1953 Cadillac EldoradoGooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025 | Gooding Christie's | Aug. 16, 2025 | $165,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 21, 2004 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $62,640 | |
| March 27, 2021 | Sold (this sale)Barrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $159,500 |